An Introduction to Active Movement Koringa Hihiko - Sport New ...

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Area Explanation Example Outcome
Policy and
strategy
Programmes,
initiatives,
practices
Effective
delivery
Research
Partnerships
Includes development of
policies and plans to use Active
Movement to achieve outcomes
for young children and
allocating resources for this
Developing appropriate
programmes, initiatives,
practices using Active
Movement to achieve a variety
of outcomes for young children
Implementing good practice in
a variety of settings to ensure
that children and young people
experience quality physical
activity
Identifying opportunities for
collaborative research and
information gathering then
linking the results of research
to policy, planning and effective
delivery
Maximising any opportunities to
work collaboratively with others
either in policy development
and planning, development of
programmes and initiatives,
delivery, marketing and research
Plans, policies and processes to
include specific early childhood
consideration
Ensure that programmes are
available for young children
and their caregivers, in addition
to school-aged children.
Promote quality early childhood
programmes in your area
Ensure that training and
education programmes are
available for staff working in
areas influencing children and
young people. Ensure that there
are programmes across the
0–24 age group
Perform a scoping study on
your region/community to see
what services are available and
how to enhance access for low
socio-economic status families
Provide a coordination role for
parents to access information
for a range of service providers
including the Ministry of Health,
Plunket, teachers, Màori health
network, doctors and health
practitioners, maternity ward
staff, and parent centres
Systemic inclusion of
the environmental
needs of young children
and families
Young children will
realise their potential
in terms of education,
health and community
contribution
Children will develop
essential competencies
and the confidence to
participate fully in the
community
High quality
programmes. Regional
plans will address
and be responsive to
regional needs
Maximised return on
investment through
improved efficiency and
sharing of best practice
for improved quality of
programmes