Evidence shows that children who do not receive appropriate stimulation and nutrition have difficulty overcoming the resulting deficits later in life. These children are more likely to develop learning, behavioral or emotional problems which create tremendous social and health costs. While it is possible at later ages to develop the brain's capacity and compensate for early childhood deprivations, it becomes more difficult to achieve full potential when the periods during which the brain is most malleable have passed. It's necessary for citizens and all levels of government to work together to ensure that children in Nova Scotia have the best start possible in life. Poor child development can have current and future economic costs.
Children living in low-income families or poor neighbourhoods face more difficulties in life.
Investment in parenting skills can help families deal with and avoid many problems. The incidence of poverty has increased over the past decade for young families. This arrangement gives the public one-stop access to needed services. So far, there are co-located sites in Amherst, Antigonish, Dartmouth, Digby, Truro, New Glasgow, Glace Bay, Guysborough, Shelburne, and Windsor. We use it to understand what affects both the supply of, and demand for, the skills and knowledge of workers.