--PhD Candidate, Young Carers in Early Childhood Research Programme #youngcarersearlychildhood
Having spent 26years within the early years education and care sector, i have seen a great deal of change. How the sector and the workforce who commit to it day in day out are valued is always worthy of a lively debate. Fundamentally the sector, amongst many important things, provides key infrastructure within the UK for young carers in early childhood. As Dr Nathan Archer, Dr Fufy Demissie and Professor Sally Pearse state in this article, nurseries and settings are 'well placed as social hubs, civic spaces and centres for community cohesion. It also appears that these settings are increasingly stepping into spaces left vacant by services which have seen a reduction in public' funding.' The early years education and care sector has an imperative role to play in the early support and identification of young carers, yet how can they achieve this consistently when they themselves are under supported and undervalued? The interdisciplinary focus groups will explore this debate during the first strand of the Young Carers in Early Childhood research programme. Keep following as details of how to get involved will be shared very soon. #youngcarersearlychildhood #Pengreen #ShapingUs #Carerstrust University of Plymouth
The role of early childhood settings as civic spaces by Dr Nathan Archer Fufy Demissie Professor Sally Pearse Early Years Educator April 2024 https://lnkd.in/eeN-7PGi
Researcher @ Leeds Beckett University | Early Childhood Education
5moThanks for sharing your insights and your project Carly. Look forward to hearing more as the work progresses.