Practical advice on supporting the wellbeing and development of vulnerable children in the early years
This book provides early years practitioners with clear strategies for supporting vulnerable children. Tackling topics such as inequality, poverty and the attainment gap, experienced practitioners from the field set out practical advice for ensuring all children are given a positive foundation for their future lives.
Practical advice on supporting the wellbeing and development of vulnerable children in the early years
This book provides early years practitioners with clear strategies for supporting vulnerable children. Tackling topics such as inequality, poverty and the attainment gap, experienced practitioners from the field set out practical advice for ensuring all children are given a positive foundation for their future lives.
Exploring specific experiences, circumstances and events that can put children at risk, this book provides practical guidance for early years practitioners working with vulnerable children. It covers supporting children who are abused and neglected, those with special educational needs, children from ethnic minorities, those with emotional or health difficulties, children affected by poverty and children in care.
Each chapter draws on current research and theories to set out clear advice and strategies for supporting the wellbeing and development of vulnerable children, including working in partnership with parents, carers and communities.
“[This] book furthers our understanding, giving insights into children's worlds, while suggesting positive ways to support young children in society.”
-- From the foreword by Professor Chris Atkin, Professor of Higher Education, School of Teacher Development, Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln
Pat Beckley is Senior Lecturer for Early Years at Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln, UK. She has published numerous books for early years practitioners, including Effective Early Years Leadership and The New Early Years Foundation Stage .
Exploring specific experiences, circumstances and events that can put children at risk, thisbook provides practical guidance for early years practitioners working with vulnerablechildren. It covers supporting children who are abused and neglected, those with specialeducational needs, children from ethnic minorities, those with emotional or healthdifficulties, children affected by poverty and children in care.Each chapter draws on current research and theories to set out clear advice andstrategies for supporting the wellbeing and development of vulnerable children, includingworking in partnership with parents, carers and communities.
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