SDN Children's Services Inc. Annual Report 2010

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Leadership Influencing policy and practice We believe that it is important to contribute to the evidence base that informs our work. For this reason we engage with and critique contemporary best practice, our staff use reflective practices and attend professional development opportunities, we conduct research and evaluation within our services, and we share our learning with others. Our reputation for combining innovation and evidence-based practice is increasingly being recognised by government, academics and the early childhood sector, and we are increasingly being invited to share our knowledge. In 2009–10 we contributed to five state and federal government reviews. Publications External reports Giugni M. The politics of play (by invitation). Every Child 2009; 15 (3): 8. Internal reports Macgregor B. (2010). Relationship Matters: An In-home Parenting Program SDN Brighter Futures. SDN Child and Family Services Pty Ltd. ISBN: 978-0-646-53583-8. Wong S. (2009). SDN Brighter Futures Early Intervention Program Evaluation Report 2009. SDN Child and Family Services. Submissions/other input Submission to the Australian Government’s Department of Education, Employment, and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) on the Regulatory Impact of the new Early Childhood Education and Care Quality Reforms, August 2009. Submission to the NSW Government’s review of the Department of Community Services Children’s Services Regulation, January 2010. Input to the Australian Government’s taskforce on the development of a ‘Common Approach to Assessment and Referral’ (CAARS) for children’s services, March 2010. Submission to KPMG on the NSW Government’s discussion paper: Keep Them Safe — A plan for building capacity of NGOs to take an extended role in service delivery and for developing the workforce, March 2010. Input to the Australian Government’s Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) on a draft Performance Framework for Family Support Programs, April 2010. 32 SDN Annual Report 2010 Conference presentations Chu T, Salmon J. Thinking about inclusion. NSW Family Day Care Conference: Prepare to Succeed, Sydney, NSW, 25 September 2009. Cumming T, Wong S. Rethinking the evaluative process: exploring coconstructive research relationships. Australasian Evaluation Society conference: Evidence and Evaluation, Canberra, ACT, 31 August–4 September 2009. Druce J, Wong S. Building protective parent-child relationships: Using attachment theory as an approach to early intervention and prevention. Asia Pacific Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect (APCCAN): Looking Through the Lens of Prevention, Perth, WA, 15–18 November 2009. Mann D, Knight S. ‘Tracks in learning’ — a transgenerational play-based model that provides educational support for children from birth onwards. Playgroups Australia Conference: The Power of Play, Gold Coast, Queensland, 5–7 November 2009. Mann D, Knight S, Cameron A. ‘Tracks in learning’ — Strong kids, strong mob, growing together. Family Action Centre, University of Newcastle; Newcastle, NSW, 1–2 December 2009. McAuliffe A-M, Turner M. Tackling the barrier between ‘special’ and ‘mainstream’: early intervention and early childhood services. National Disability Service (NSW) Conference: Dare to be Different, Sydney, NSW, 15–16 February 2010. Torban L. Our journey — the role of the Early Childhood Facilitator. Benevolent Society Brighter Futures: Developing Partnerships with Early Childhood Services for Vulnerable Children, Orange, NSW, 2–4 September 2009. Turner K. Australia’s Social Inclusion Agenda: Transformative or a new hegemonic discourse? Social Policy Research Centre Conference: An Inclusive Society — Practicalities and Possibilities, Sydney, NSW, 8–10 July 2009. Turner K. The discourse of social inclusion in Australia: Building connections or reinforcing barriers. Early Childhood Intervention Australia (NSW Chapter) Conference: Strengthening Connections — Building Communities, Newcastle, NSW, 26–27 October 2009. Turner K, Turner M. Early intervention, isn’t that your job? Blurring the edges between early childhood education and early childhood intervention. Early Childhood Intervention Australia Conference: Every Day In Every Way — Creating Learning Opportunities for Every Child, Canberra, ACT, 20–22 May 2010. Turner M, McAuliffe A-M. SDN Playlinks: experiences of implementing the evaluation recommendations for the playgroup. Early Childhood Intervention Australia (NSW Chapter) Conference: Strengthening Connections — Building Communities, Newcastle, NSW, 26–27 October 2009. Turner M, McAuliffe A-M, Reynolds C, Zawodny R. SDN Community of Learners: Building connections and working in partnership. Early Childhood Intervention Australia (NSW Chapter) Conference: Strengthening Connections — Building Communities, Newcastle, NSW, 26–27 October 2009. Turner M, Moussaoui S, Turner K. SDN Language Links: Strengthening connections using language rich environments. Early Childhood Intervention Australia (NSW Chapter) Conference: Strengthening Connections — Building Communities, Newcastle, NSW, 26–27 October 2009. Wong S, Bland E. Learning and teaching art in early childhood: An historical reflection. Australian Research in Early Childhood Education (ARECE) Conference: 17 th and Final Conference, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, 19–21 January 2010. Wong S, Druce J. Moving from a needs-based to a human rights perspective in prevention programs: What are the challenges? Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) Conference: Transforming Australia for our Children’s Future, Melbourne, Vic, 2–4 September 2009. Invited guest lectures/speakers Chang G,Turner K. Play–based early childhood intervention: images of the child and play underpinning SDN Early Learning Program. Lecture presented at the Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University, 16 March 2010. Torban L. Value of early child care services in supporting families: The Brighter Futures Program (by invitation). Occasional Child Care Association: Annual General Meeting, Sydney, NSW, 10 November 2009. Turner K. Assessment in play-based contexts. Lecture presented at the Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University, 16 March 2010. Udy G (Invited panel member). Australian Government: Social Inclusion Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, 28–29 January 2010. Udy G, Torban L (Invited panel members). Australian Community Children’s Services NSW: Waves of Change — Are You on Board? Wollongong, NSW, 14 May 2010. Watson R, Whitty A. Infants and Toddlers at SDN. Lecture presented at the Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University, 2 November 2009. ‘ Having papers accepted for presentation at conferences has given us opportunities to showcase SDN’s work, as well as to contribute to the learning of others who work with children and families. By sharing the things we’ve learnt through practice and research we’re helping to build a strong and knowledgeable child and family services workforce. Kay Turner, Director of Child, Family and Children’s Services Programs ‘
Media coverage In 2009–10 we issued ten media releases and featured in several NSW Government and Australian Government media releases following the announcement of successful tenders. We also received media coverage in print, broadcast and magazines nationally, in metropolitan Sydney and Canberra media as well in several local papers in the areas in which we operate. Some highlights include: • Our campaign to encourage drivers to slow down to 40km/h near long day care centres and preschools was covered by The Daily Telegraph and Channel 9 News. The NSW Government said it will consider new speed zones on a case by case basis (June 2010). Ginie Udy with the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Federal Attorney-General and children at the official opening of SDN Acacia. The June launch was attended by more than 100 guests, including staff, families, government officials, media and people who helped establish the new centre. At the launch, the Attorney-General said that the new work-based centre has many benefits for families: ‘This new centre plays an important role in helping families create the right work-life balance.’ • At the opening of our new Children’s Education and Care Centre in Barton, Canberra, our children presented painted portraits of the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, to the Attorney-General, Robert McClelland. The event was covered by the ABC, Channel 9, Channel 7 and Channel Ten, and reported in the The Canberra Times (June 2010). • A feature article on SDN’s inclusive practices to welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children was published in Putting Children First, an early childhood sector magazine produced by the National Childcare Accreditation Council (June 2010). • The Koori Mail covered the announcement by the NSW Government that SDN had been awarded the tender to develop and deliver a new Aboriginal Early Literacy Project (June 2010). • SDN’s campaign for higher standards of care through lower staff-to-child ratios featured in the Winter 2010 edition of Rattler magazine, produced by the Community Child Care Co-operative. For a full list of media releases visit www.sdn.org.au SDN Annual Report 2010 33
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