Early Intervention Theories

Question 1

What is Early intervention?

Answer 1

-Identifying and providing effective early support to children and young people who are at risk of poor outcomes.
Aim:
-Prevent problems occurring
-Foster personal strengths and skills that prepare a child for adult life
-Reduce the risk factors and increase the protective factors in a child’s life

Question 2

Benefits of early intervention

Answer 2

• Early intervention can strengthen parents’ and caregivers’ capacity to support children’s development.
• It can help children develop the skills they need to live happy, healthy and successful lives.
• Works to reduce the negative impacts of disadvantage.
• Leaving problems unresolved in childhood also impacts on society and the economy.

Question 3

What can early intervention achieve?

Answer 3

Physical- Obesity and physical health
Cognitive- school achievemtn and entry into the workforce
Social and emotional- mental health and wellbeing
Behavioural- crime violence and antisocial behaviours

Question 4

Additional threats to child development

Answer 4

Substance missuse
child maltreatemtn
risky sexual behaviour

Question 5

What are the EITP workstreams?

Answer 5

Workstream 1:equip all parents with the skills needed to give their child the best start in life
Workstream 2:support families when problems arise before they need statutory involvement
Workstream 3:positively address the impact of adversity on children through a range of projects
Workstream 4:a Professional Development Project which aims to strengthen the culture of inter-professional working practice

Question 6

What are the better outcomes from EITP

Answer 6

Physical development -EI has a positive impact on birthoutcomes and early maturation
Cognitive Development -EI is effective in addressingeducational attainment gaps.
Behavioural difficulties -are highly predictive of criminalinvolvement in later life.
Social development -EI can improve child-parent attachment, playing a
role in later development.

Question 7

What is workstream 1?

Answer 7

Projects have collected robustdata to indicate improvements in:
Breastfeeding rates
Physical activity
Parental confidence
Social and emotional development
Collaboration with parents
Reading ability
Motor skills
Knowledge in child development

Question 8

What is the Solihull Aproach?

Answer 8

The Getting Ready for Baby Programme uses the Solihull approach, which promotes:
A strong foundation for secure attachment
Positive mental health for both parents and baby
Astrong focus on baby brain development