Alison Sutton

The active ingredients in effective ECE- responsive relationships, reduce toxic stress in families and strengthen core life skills. Join up existing services - we don’t need specific programmes. Phil Fisher@#ZEROTOTHREE2018

Great to be with Canadian Mothercraft, based on the NZ Plunket model. Thru collective impact, Ontario has moved investment and focus on early years. We may have a New mum Prime Minister- they got investment thru Nanas who were politicians #ZEROTOTHREE2018

NZ wants tools to measure early language capability. Here’s an example. Early Development Instrument is a tool for determining wellbeing - Canadian designed, now used around the world.#ZEROTOTHREE2018

Growing up in poverty literally shapes brains. What might be making the difference. Is it language? #TalkMattersNZ #ZEROTOTHREE2018

Advocacy for babies has to include thinking about economics and employment too. Best programmes for kids- work for parents #ZEROTOTHREE2018

Scary stats about increasing joblessness and reducing wages for black men and the dire consequences for families #ZEROTOTHREE2018

@TalkMattersNZ excited to be with 3,000 keen early years advocates in Denver #ZEROTOTHREE2018

Great to be welcomed to Denver conference with a gift #ZEROTOTHREE2018

Te Whangai Trust will awhi & upskill at risk kids, offenders & families in stormwater nursery #ProjectPETER

Exciting launch for stormwater collaboration. Skills, employment, community & council. #ProjectPETER