The S.H.I.F.T. report presents examples of how to contribute to the equality and inclusion of persons with disabilities and their families
Support: means to help someone who needs help
Human Rights: means that all people are free and equal throughout their lives.
Independence: means that the person
From the Fatherhood Institute:
"Becoming Dad is our new guide for expectant and new fathers, published with the Mental Health Foundation and available for free.
Dads can access the guide directly by registering here.
If you work with families we'd love you to share the link with them.
To request y
Read more: Let's do more to prepare men for the most important job they'll ever have - Fatherhood
Greetings to all of you who are involved in programs that aim to shift social norms
Judi Aubel writes:
“Over the past 15 years, the work of Grandmother Project – Change through Culture in West Africa has focused on developing strategies to promote change in social norms – related to maternal a
Read more: Grandmother Project – Change through Culture in West Africa
When a child with a disability is born, the first days can be difficult for the parents yet this is a particularly sensitive period in the process of a child's development. It is crucial that both parents and children are accompanied a
Read more: Support to children with disabilities and their carers should start as early as possible
An important video for parents, teenagers, teachers and parents
Smartphones, tablet PCs, PC gaming - the world in which our children live is changing rapidly. What do children need for healthy brain development? What are the risks of smartphones and surfing the Internet? How does cell phone and Inte
Read more: What parents and educators should know: Digital media affects brain development. VIDEO
Part of Co-production in Scotland
From the Co-production in Scotland website: "What happens when young carers are involved as an equal partner and are able to inform the key priorities that statutory and third sector partners work towards? What happens when all members of a partnership take re
Read more: Young Carers in Dundee (UK) - The Power of Partnership. Includes video
By Bettina Guigui
From COFACE Europe:
Given the present social and economic situation, with the combined shocks caused by the coronavirus crisis and climate change, COFACE-Families Europe is concerned about the social and environmental sustainability of the current economic system which is under sev
Read more: Towards an economy which cares: COFACE Economic Principles
“The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn” Maria Montessori
From their website:
The first years of life are critical in the development of every child. It is during this time that children learn to move, communicate and acquire concepts and
Cartoon © Martina Jirankova-Limbrick 2011