Bringing the Framework to Life

Episode 4: Ecologically-based Universal Principle. National Best Practice Framework for Early Childhood Intervention.

Bekie and Baz are parents of two children. They have a conversation with Leanne, an Occupational Therapist who has worked with the family for some time. 
Leanne brought to life an ecological approach that’s rooted in Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory. Together, they highlight the importance of contextual influences on their child’s learning and development with a particular focus on the informal and formal supports and services that affect family functioning. 
They discuss, in a practical way, how they have used an eco-map to inform goal setting, the development of support strategies and their upcoming transition and hand-over to another practitioner.  The ecomap was a live document that they all used to understand and respond to the environmental factors that impact their children and family and how they address these in the course of planning of intervention/support?

Episode 3: Strengths-based Universal Principle. National best Practice Framework for Early Childhood Intervention

Carly and Anthony are parents of two children. They talk about strength-based practices with Anoo, an Occupational Therapist who has worked with the family for several years, 
Anthony and Carly discuss how they promote positive interactions within the family. They know their strengths, and utilise them to be an effective and well-functioning team. Anoo talks about how this has a positive impact on child and family quality of life. 
Together, they discuss the importance of Early Childhood Intervention practitioners recognising the unique qualities that families possess, and appreciating the particular strengths and capabilities of children and their families. 

Episode 2: Relationship based Universal Principle. National Best Practice Framework for Early Childhood Intervention

Kath, mother of two girls, and Annie, a developmental educator and lead practitioner, have developed a partnership over time.  
Kath provides a powerful account of what she feels like when relationships with professionals are not working well. Annie and Kath talk then talk about how they went about developing a trusting and respectful relationship over time. They discuss the importance of empathy and listening and the need for practitioners to be aware of their own values, judgements, cultural backgrounds and biases.

Episode 1: Rights-based Universal Principle. National Best Practice Framework for Early Childhood Intervention

Stef, mother of two girls, and Brooke, a Speech Pathologist and Practice Coach, talk about a rights-based approach in Early Childhood Intervention that not only recognises human rights principles but actively promotes and protects those rights.
Stef focusses our thinking on the rights of children to have a say in the things that are important to them – to be given the opportunity to make choices in the very early stages of their development. Brooke talks about the importance of practitioners understanding and promoting the rights of children, people with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 
Together they highlight how a rights-based approach ensures that all children have equitable access to support and opportunities.