Early Childhood
Development Progress Reports
In November 2002, the Government of Manitoba released the
first of a series of major progress reports on Early Childhood
Development (ECD). The 2003 report builds on the 2002 report
by providing updates on program activity (2002/03) and investments
(2003/04.)
A New Generation of Canadian Families Raising Young Children
The following report visually shows how these changes relate
to child development and explain how families have adapted
their parenting roles. On each page, findings from current
research are used to discuss the implications of the data
presented in the chart. In the concluding section, policies
to support families with young children are described.
National Child
Day Forum 2005
On November 17 and 18, in recognition of National Child Day,
2005, Healthy Child Manitoba hosted a Forum for Parent Child
Coalitions and other community partners. The focus of the
conference was early childhood development and building community
capacity.
Research
and Evaluation
Families
First Program Evaluation Highlights
Healthy Child Manitoba and regional health authorities surveyed
families participating in the BabyFirst program and compared
their parenting experiences with non-participants. The information
gathered will help us better serve the needs of Manitoba children
and their families.
