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Yesterday, we launched the Oregon Health and Education Collaborative (OHEC) Upstream Initiative, where community organizations gathered together to begin designing a Child Success Model (CSM), focusing on the first 1,000 days of a child's development from conception. Learn more about this important work: https://ow.ly/nLTS50QwuO5

We're excited to announce that we've extended our Conference registration deadline, giving even more restorative professionals the chance to connect, learn, and grow! Don't miss this opportunity to join us! Over the past 25 years, the restorative sector has made significant strides, but we know that more can be done moving forward. This is why, during this year’s conference, we want to explore what the future of restorative holds. Thus, the 5th annual RJC conference theme is ‘RESTORATIVE REFLECTIONS: A blueprint for a restorative future.’ This year, our conference sessions will focus on four conference themes: 1) The transformational power of restorative justice for adults and young people 2) Creating a restorative ecosystem in our education system 3) Centring restorative practice in health and social care innovation 4) A blueprint for restorative community building View our conference and register online by the 10th of November by visiting https://ow.ly/3RGi50Q3qON.

“……When an unaccompanied child is released from federal custody there is very little data regarding their outcomes after their release. No significant evaluation has been conducted on the effectiveness of services supporting their integration. As the largest provider of these services, USCRI works to ensure that children are safe and that their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs are met so that they can thrive in their new communities. USCRI and its partners provided services to more than 25,000 children last year. USCRI partnered with Child Trends, the leading research organization in the U.S. focused solely on improving the lives of children and youth, to develop an evaluation plan to assess the effectiveness of USCRI’s Home Study and Post-Release Services for unaccompanied children. This webinar will explore the outcomes of the collaboration, lessons learned, and recommendations for broader practice to move toward the creation of an evidence-based national model for Home Study and Post-Release Services for unaccompanied children.”

📢 Diversity + Quality = Equity? A complex equation for early childhood education and care   🗓️ 4 March 2024 ⏰14:30-15:45 CET   What policy priorities and solutions are needed to improve the quality of early childhood and education provision in response to increased diversity? Register for the upcoming webinar.👶   ➡️ https://bit.ly/48ogt7o

For those who are interested in death literacy, death education, and the role of doulas in Palliative Care, please check out our Fanshawe Funded Study: Doing DeathCare Differently, on IG DeathCareProject and on YouTube @DeathCareProject

From sensory processing to turnover in the field — top early childhood experts share what's on their mind. Do you have something to share? Submit your proposal to present at our upcoming LEARN Conference: https://bit.ly/3HmUmTz

Every child deserves accurate representation and equal opportunities. 🌟 Support this cause by participating in our survey on Authentic Assessment! Your input is vital, and your insights will shape discussions during the LINK Forum on Authentic Assessment for Early Childhood Intervention at the 2024 Bright Start International Conference. Follow the link below to complete the survey: https://lnkd.in/dGDGzsSQ

NEW REPORT 13 young people who are either in care or care experienced share their views on our five principles of care for children with complex needs, which was published last year The report offers vital evidence and insight from young people with first hand experiences https://lnkd.in/dWGxYEsr

SAVE THE DATE: Post-adoption support conference This in-person event will be held at Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ at 2pm -8pm on 11 March 2024. This conference is an opportunity for professionals working within adoption to share practice, listen to contemporary research, and discuss the pathways toward a better future for all adopted children and their families. https://ow.ly/uQSA50QkXVE

There are four factors that matter when it comes to early care and education: access, affordability, quality and choice. Find out how your community ranks in the 2023 Closing the Gap report, just released by Early Learning Indiana: https://bit.ly/3vMe74r