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EQUAL VOICES - CHILDCARE IN MULTI ETHNIC BRITAIN
A ONE DAY CONFERENCE to launch research conducted at
Newcastle University
The conference, organised by Newcastle Early Years Development
and Childcare Partnership (EYDCP), is mainly aimed at childcare
practitioners, providers and policy-makers but would be of interest to
academics involved in childcare research and/or ethnic and racial
studies
SATURDAY 21 JUNE 2003
The Castlegate Centre
Melbourne Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
For more information contact Carole Barnes 0191 277 7435 or email
carole. [log in to unmask]
SUMMARY OF RESEARCH
Minority ethnic childcare needs: Comparing the Chinese and
Bangladeshi communities in Newcastle upon Tyne
Mabel Lie, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Childcare provision in Britain has improved in terms of its quality,
accessibility, and affordability, but still much more has to be done,
especially in meeting the needs of hard-to-reach groups. The Economic
and Social Research Council and the Early Years Development and
Childcare Partnership of Newcastle upon Tyne have funded research at
Newcastle University into the Chinese and Bangladeshi communities in
Newcastle to find out about their unmet childcare needs. The findings
indicate that while there are a number of similarities between the two
groups, there are also many differences, which influence household
practices and preferences with regard to childcare. Factors such as
migration patterns, generational and gender differences, composition
of households, religious and cultural ideologies, neighbourhoods,
social networks and patterns of participation in education and
employment all make up a matrix that has to be understood in assessing
the suitability of provision. The qualitative data illustrates the
diverse and dynamic nature of communities, while also drawing out some
patterns that will prove useful for policy-makers and childcare
practitioners. This study aims to move policy away from generalised
ideas about minority ethnic groups to appreciating the diversity of
backgrounds, social constraints as well as ways of understanding and
dealing with forms of social exclusion they experience.
PROGRAMME:
09h00 - 10h00 - Registration
10h00 - 10h10 - Welcome
10h15 - 10h40 - Guest speaker - Sure Start Unit
10h40 - 11h30 - Minority ethnic childcare needs: Comparing the
Chinese and Bangladeshi communities in Newcastle upon Tyne - Mabel
Lie, University of Newcastle
11h30 - 11h45 - Tea and Coffee break
11h50 - 13h15 - Workshops
13h15 - 14 h15 - Lunch
14h15 - 15h30 - Workshops
15h35 - 16h00 - Plenary Session
16h05 - 17h00 - Children's Presentations
WORKSHOPS
Please choose from the following:
Workshop (a): Meeting the Childcare Needs of your Community - Ania
Caink and Trish Potts, Newcastle EYDCP
This workshop will be an opportunity for us to discuss the diverse
needs of the communities in which we live and work. How can we provide
and develop childcare practices to meet the needs of the community?
Workshop/Seminar (b): "Why don't they teach them?" - cultural
misunderstandings in Early Years settings - Liz Brooker, Institute of
Education, London
Ask any Foundation Stage practitioner how young children learn, and
they will tell you, 'by playing'. ask any parent, and you may get a
range of responses. This session looks at research which has
highlighted the different expectations for young children's learning
held by Early Years practioners, and parents from different cultural
groups. We will look at ways of bridging the gap between these diverse
beliefs, in order that all children can benefit from the provision in
Foundation Stage settings
Workshop (c): Bilingual Families
Valuing and welcoming children and their families from different
language and cultural backgrounds - Alison Ainslie, Wingrove Primary
School
The workshop will focus on exploring ways to value and respect the
child's family background. It will be a practical workshop involveing
groups participatio, discussion and sharing experiences with
consideration of the wealth of available resources
Workshop (d): A Childcare Workforce for Newcastle - Including ethnic
communities in the local workforce - Sue Harrop, Newcastle EYDCP
Manager
The aim is to discuss ways to recruit from black and minority ethnic
communities. What considerations need to be made to ensure recruitment
observes equal opportunities practices? What training is required as a
starting point if this is the career path they would like to follow?
Workshop (e): Widening the Welcome - A discussion of how to extend our
cultural horizons - Caroline Moseley, Northumbria University
Communication - how do we share information with parents? Access
issues continue to be a barrier - how can they be overcome?
Workshop (f): Faith Communities - Andy Lie, University of Salford
Opportunities to find out more about the range of religious groups
within our society and how their customs and beliefs may influence the
choice parents make for their children
Workshop (g): Community Development and Cohesion
What is a cohesive society? Is integration necessarily the only
option when considering equal opportunities? In working towards
inclusive childcare services, are we meeting the needs of the
community?
Workshop (h): Nutrition - Foods for all Tastes - Moira Hill
This workshop will share ideas on how nutrition can be incorporated
into play activities. It will also explore how the food provision in
Early Years settings and After School clubs can meet the nutrition
needs of the child with particular reference to Black and Ethnic
Minority children
TRANSPORT
The central motorway runs less than 100m from the centre, offering
excellent links to the A1 (north and south), A69 (west) and A1058
(east). Newcastle Central station is five minutes walk away, with
regular services to London, Edinburgh, York, Birmingham and the
South-West. Newcastle International Airport is seven miles by road
(half an hour by Metro from Central Station) and has regular flights
to London (Heathrow and Gatwick) as well as to other UK and European
cities.
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HOW TO REGISTER
1. Fax a copy of this form to 0191 277 7430
2. Post the completed form to EYDCP Development Team,
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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES
Full rate £50.00 Corporate organisations, Local Authorities, Central
Government Departments and Agencies, EYDCPs.
Reduced Rate £20.00
Voluntary Organisations, Individuals, Students Supported Rate
A number of supported places are available For more information
please contact 0191 2777441. Fees include all day access to the
event, available conference papers, Lunch and refreshments.
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WORKSHOP SELECTION
Please indicate a first and second choice for both morning and
afternoon workshops. Places are limited to twenty people in any one
workshop.
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Afternoon Ist Choice____________2nd Choice_____________________
Mabel Lie
ESRC CASE Student
Sociology and Social Policy
School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Claremont Bridge Building
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
Tel:2225575
Fax: 0191 2227497
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