Abstract
From March 2021 until July 2022, Starcatchers collaborated on the project Wee
People, Big Feelings with the Ministry of Defence and Scots Corner Early Learning
and Childcare Centre.
Many of the children who attend the setting have a parent, or close family member, in the armed forces which makes them susceptible to The Emotional Cycle of Deployment. Whilst there are many resources on offer for primary children and above, the Ministry of Defence recognised the lack of resources to support babies, very young children, or the people who care for them.
"Every forces family is different, and every deployment is different: sometimes we cope well with the transitions, and sometimes it can bring a lot of challenges. There's no one size fits all approach, it's important we develop a repertoire of techniques to support wee ones and their families" - Early Years Practitioner and Forces Family Member
People, Big Feelings with the Ministry of Defence and Scots Corner Early Learning
and Childcare Centre.
Many of the children who attend the setting have a parent, or close family member, in the armed forces which makes them susceptible to The Emotional Cycle of Deployment. Whilst there are many resources on offer for primary children and above, the Ministry of Defence recognised the lack of resources to support babies, very young children, or the people who care for them.
"Every forces family is different, and every deployment is different: sometimes we cope well with the transitions, and sometimes it can bring a lot of challenges. There's no one size fits all approach, it's important we develop a repertoire of techniques to support wee ones and their families" - Early Years Practitioner and Forces Family Member
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Place of Publication | Glasgow |
| Publisher | Starcatchers |
| Commissioning body | Ministry Of Defence |
| Number of pages | 54 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Nov 2022 |
Keywords
- early years
- play
- childcare