Category: Updates
Updates
Introducing HELP Connect: a new monthly newsletter
The Human Early Learning Partnership is excited to announce the launch of the brand new monthly e-newsletter, HELP Connect! Read the inaugural issue here. If you are not yet a subscriber, sign up now and stay up to date on all of the latest news, events, and research from HELP!
Updates
CHEQ is officially live – access the survey now!
The Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (CHEQ) is completed by parents and caregivers of kindergarten children and aims to increase our knowledge of children’s early experiences and environments prior to kindergarten that play a critical role in shaping their healthy development. If you are a parent, caregiver, administrator or educator looking for access to the CHEQ survey, … Continued
Updates
HELP seeks a new Leadership Chair in Child Development for Sunny Hill BC
HELP, The Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, and Sunny Hill Health Centre are calling for applications for a successful candidate eligible to be nominated for the approved Sunny Hill BC Leadership Chair in Child Development in the Department of Pediatrics, and appointed a faculty position at the rank of Professor with tenure. This … Continued
Research
New funding awarded to Pan-Canadian research collaborative to explore the connection between early childhood outcomes and recent investments in poverty-reduction and early learning
Researchers from the Offord Centre for Child Studies at McMaster University, in partnership with researchers from UBC’s Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP), and the University of Manitoba, University of Saskatchewan and Mount Saint Vincent University, have been awarded an Insight Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), to investigate the effects of … Continued
Research
How is the pandemic impacting children, families and educators in BC? New data help explore the emerging story
As yet another school year draws to an end, HELP is considering what we are learning through ongoing research into the impacts of the pandemic on children, parents and teachers. The disruption of regular routines and support systems has affected children and youth, along with parents and educators across the province’s K-12 education system.
Research
HELP faculty and affiliates share insights and recommendations for better learning environments, access to mental health care
As we continue to learn more about the impacts of the pandemic — along with the effects of other persistent socio-economic stressors — understanding and addressing the increasing mental health issues facing young populations requires innovation in research, policy and practice.
Events
Bannock & Banter discussions at HELP work towards creating positive change for Indigenous children, families and communities
Bannock & Banter is a recurring virtual kitchen table-style discussion that offers time and space for HELPers (the faculty and staff at HELP) to chat. Bannock & Banter is “a HELP-wide collective effort to come together in the spirit of exploration and openness to Indigenous learnings,” says Kinwa Bluesky, who leads the discussions with support from members of the Aboriginal Steering Committee.
Data in Action
Featured Story from the Field: Supporting Parents Along the Road to Kindergarten (SPARK!)
School District 46 (Sunshine Coast) developed the SPARK! education programs in 2007 to respond to EDI vulnerability in the Language and Cognitive Development scale, resulting in the distribution of over 50,000 books in the hands of families across the district.
Data in Action
Featured Story from the Field: Identifying needs for rural outreach programs
EDI data have been valuable for rural districts that serve large geographic areas where Early Childhood Development (ECD) services are harder to provide and families are harder to reach.
Data in Action
Featured Story from the Field: Creating Programming Diversity in a Municipal Context
For the Vancouver Public Libraries (VPL), EDI data has been used over the years for programming and early years staffing decisions to focus on neighbourhoods with higher vulnerability.