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Child Care News for Parents & Carers
April 24, 2019 |
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Kia ora, next week is National Immunisation Week and we have a reminder about the importance of immunisation, especially in light of the recent measles outbreak in Canterbury, also how parents can support children who are bullied in care.
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How measles can affect your family
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NZ Immunisation Week 2019 is happening next week, 29 April - 5 May, and this year's theme – 'Protected Together #Immunise' – is particularly pertinent in light of a recent measles outbreak in the Canterbury district.
With numerous cases confirmed, the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) says, 'It can now be assumed that measles is circulating widely in our community'.
According to The Guardian, 'Health experts are concerned that the Canterbury outbreak is the tip of the iceberg … and further outbreaks in different parts of the country are expected as the year progresses.'
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Stamping out bullying in child care
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Bullying is often associated with school-aged children and is at a very high rate amongst 15-year-olds. It can also occur amongst younger children attending early childhood education services, and wherever it happens, bullying has a big impact on a child's physical, social and emotional wellbeing.
Over time it erodes confidence and self-esteem, and despite it occurring behind the backs of adults, it's important that parents, carers and whānau can identify the signs of bullying and work together to stop this bad behaviour in its tracks.
So, let's look at what bullying actually is and how adults can manage it.
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