The following resources provide a comprehensive set of guides in written and podcast format, for families, early childhood educators, referrers to ECI and policy makers.
Four core resources for families have been developed and are available in plain English and Easy Read versions. These resources are also available in Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, simplified Chinese and Vietnamese via our resources in other languages page.
The guides in this section provide a brief overview of key considerations for different stakeholders who play important roles in supporting best practice in ECI. The guides should be read in conjunction with the Framework itself.
This podcast series shares conversations between Dr Kerry Bull, PRECI Director (Vic) families and practitioners from across Australia that aim to help everyone understand what high-quality services and support for young children with developmental concerns, delay or disability look like – and how they can implement them in their practices every day.
Dr Bull has a conversation with two ECI practitioners, one who is also a parent of a child with disability, about how to bring the universal rights-based principle to life.
Dr Bull has a conversation with a parent of two children with a disability and an ECI practitioner about how to bring the universal relationship-based principle to life.
Dr Bull has a conversation with the parents of a child with disability and an ECI practitioner about the importance of the universal strengths-based principle.
Dr Bull has a conversation with the parents of a child with disability and an ECI practitioner about the universal ecologically-based principle and approach.
Dr Bull has a conversation with a parent of a child with disability (who is also a peer worker), and an Early Childhood Educator and ECI practitioner. They discuss the importance of the child-centred key principle and approaches that focus on the individual needs, abilities and agency of every child.
Dr Bull has a conversation with two parents and an ECI practitioner about the importance of the family-centred key principle and associated practices.
Dr Bull has a conversation with Belle Arnold, a Waka Waka woman and Special Projects Manager at SNAICC about the cultural safety key principle and the importance of cultural safety. In her role, Belle manages the delivery of a national program of cultural responsiveness and trauma informed training.
Dr Bull has a conversation about the diversity-affirming key principle. Guests on this podcast include: a parent who has migrated from Afghanistan and has a child with developmental delay, an ECI practitioner and key worker, and an ECI practitioner working in community health in inner-city Melbourne.
Dr Bull has a conversation with two parents and two ECI practitioners to reflect on the teamwork key principle and associated best practices of collaborative teamwork.
Dr Bull has a conversation with two parents, one a peer-leader, one practitioner living remotely and an Early Childhood Educator about the community-focused key principle and approaches in creating welcoming and inclusive community environments.
Dr Bull has a conversation with two parents and an ECI key worker and practice coach about the participation key principle and the importance of children’s participation in meaningful daily life situations.
Dr Bull has a conversation with two Early Childhood Educators and ECI specialists (one also being a parent of a child with disability) about the everyday settings key principle and the importance of children’s learning and participation in everyday settings.
Dr Bull has a conversation with a parent of a child with disability and an ECI practitioner and key worker about the outcomes-focused key principle and their approach to supporting outcomes for children and families.
Dr Bull has a conversation with a parent of a child with disability and two ECI practitioners about the evidence-informed key principle and approaches that are central to ensuring quality improvement, accountability and transparency.
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