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Identifying Parents' Needs

Parents, we want to hear from you. Please take a moment to answer this one question.

Here is the link to the survey: Identifying Parents' Needs

In 2013, the BC Association of Family Resource Programs received funding from the United Way of the Lower Mainland to further, An Integrated System of Child Care, Early Learning and Family Support. This public policy project includes two goals which are in-keepting with the government's Early Years Strategy.

This project will include face to face focus groups with both stay at home and working parents. As a first start, we are collecting feedback from parents on their priority needs.

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Early Years Strategy

BC Families Agenda
Building a Sustainable Quality Early Years Strategy to Support BC Families

Early Years Strategy
The Families First Agenda

Communique from Joan Easton,

Executive Director, Early Years, CYSN and Quality Assurance Policy, MCFD

Hello everyone,

On February 20, 2013 the Premier announced the BC Early Years Strategy. The eight-year strategy is a cross-ministry framework that is guided by the goals of improving the accessibility, quality and affordability of early years programs and services. As valued working colleagues I wanted to be sure that you were aware of the strategy and had access to background materials.

An early initiative will be to map and review the range of existing early years programs and services. This work will support the establishment of a Provincial Office for the Early Years that will solidify a “one-government” approach to the early years. The Office will develop an action plan to put in place an integrated system of early childhood services across the province that provides practical, quality information and support to better meet the needs of busy parents.

There will be continued opportunities for engagement and dialogue. For example, building on previous engagement efforts, including the ECD and Child Care Forums, and the BC Families First website, there will be an early years forum in the Fall of 2013 to obtain feedback and advice from the sector on the framework and action plan.

For more information on the strategy, please refer to the attached background document. We look forward to further discussions.

Regards

Joan Easton

An Integrated System of Child Care Early Learning and Family Support

Through a UWLM Public Policy Grant, the BC Association of Family Resource Programs will provide leadership and support to manage a three-year ECD policy development initiative. We are committed to working with others to advance a provincial framework of Child Care, Early Learning and Family Support.

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FRP-BC Signs MoU with the Ministry of Education

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education <click here>

Presentation about the MOU with MinEd

Presentation delivered at the September 19 First Call Roundtable Meeting <Click Here>

Protect Vulnerable Families

Common Sense Changes Encourage Work, Protect Vulnerable Families - BC Government Newsroom

MCFD Operational & Strategic Directional Plan

Download MCFD's Operational & Strategic Directional Plan

MCFD Operational & Strategic Directional Plan (2012-2015)

Letter to FCSS from DM Brown

Letter to Deputy Minister Stephen Brown

FRP-BC submts letter to Deputy Minister Stephen Brown in response to the MCFD Service Plan.

FRP-BC Response Letter to MCFD Service Plan

Early Years Literature Review

Developed in partnership between MCFD and FRP-BC. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of early years program service delivery in BC and examine the integration of early years programs and services in other jurisdictions. The report examines the following research question: Based on experiences described in other jurisdictions, what are the key enabling elements for promoting and maintaining successful integration of early years programs and services?

Click here to read the Literature Review