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This paper describes the findings from a two-year research project which investigated ways to support culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families with very young children accessing child care services. The families resided in low income areas and were deemed to be at risk of social isolation and related problems. The research findings showed positive outcomes associated with disseminating information, and developing networks amongst families. The project demonstrates that services catering to families with young children can be effective entry points for long-term health promotion.
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Cet article décrit les résultats d’un projet de recherche de deux ans qui a étudié des manières de soutenir les familles culturelement et linguistiquement diverses (CALD) avec les enfants très en bas âge accédant à des services d’assistance à l’enfance. Les familles ont résidé dans de bas secteurs de revenu et ont été considérées être en danger de l’isolement social et des problèmes reliés. Les résultats de recherches ont montré des résultats positifs liés à diffuser l’information, et des réseaux se développants parmi des familles. Le projet démontre que les services approvisionnant aux familles avec les enfants en bas âge peuvent être les points d’entrée efficaces pour la promotion à long terme de santé.
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Este papel describe los resultados de un proyecto de investigación de dos años que investigó maneras de apoyar a las familias cultural y lingüistico diversas (CALD) con los niños muy jóvenes que tenían acceso a servicios del cuidado de niño. Las familias residieron en áreas bajas de la renta y eran juzgadas para estar en el riesgo del aislamiento social y de los problemas relacionados. Los resultados de la investigación demostraron los resultados positivos asociados a diseminar la información, y las redes que se convertían entre las familias. El proyecto demuestra que los servicios que abastecen a las familias con los niños jóvenes pueden ser puntos de entrada eficaces para la promoción a largo plazo de la salud.
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Hayden, J., De Gioia, K. & Hadley, F. ECD and health promoting: Building on capacity. IJEC 37, 67–76 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03165747
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