Infant Development Program Offices Lose Funding (October 12, 2009)
Recent news that the provincial offices of BC's Infant Development Program, Aboriginal Infant Development Program, and Supported Child Development program are to be closed due to funding cuts is causing consternation throughout the province. These programs provide a continuum of care for infants and young children, many representing the most vulnerable children in BC.
While Minister of Children and Family Development, Mary Polak, is confident that front-line services to families and children will not be affected by the elimination of the provincial offices and the regional advisors in these programs, many professionals and parents remain concerned. Dana Brynleson, Provincial Advisor for the Infant Development Program, asserts that " if the Provincial Office is closed, even temporarily, families and staff will lose access to the rich network of support offered through the office. The IDP has served over 80,000 families since its inception and is considered by international experts in the field of child development to be one of the best programs of its kind in the world."
To voice your support for these programs, please check out the Infant Development Program's press release (PDF), which includes suggestions on elected officials to email with your concerns.
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