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On average, disadvantaged children have poorer outcomes,
However, most vulnerable children are in
the middle class
SocioeconomicDisadvantage
SocioeconomicAdvantage
High
Low
HELPSES Index
= 5 Vulnerable kids
Vulnerable children are distributed across neighbourhoods and the SES spectrum
High
Low
HELPSES Index
= 5 Vulnerable kids
Targeting programs towards low SESleave many vulnerable children without access
The Gradient in ECD
DisadvantagedNeighbourhoods
AdvantagedNeighbourhoods
Highvulnerability
Lowvulnerability
SES
EDI
What does it take to reduce inequality?
DisadvantagedNeighbourhoods
AdvantagedNeighbourhoods
Highvulnerability
Lowvulnerability
SES
EDI
Targeted programs?
DisadvantagedNeighbourhoods
AdvantagedNeighbourhoods
Highvulnerability
Lowvulnerability
SES
EDI
Vulnerability may be reduced for targeted groups
Majority of vulnerable children receive no benefit
Universal programs?
DisadvantagedNeighbourhoods
AdvantagedNeighbourhoods
Highvulnerability
Lowvulnerability
SES
EDI
Potential to steepen the gradient
Barriers to access mayprevent all from benefiting
Infrastructure Barriers• Program or service is not available• Cost• Transportation • Time offered• Language spoken• Fragmentation• Lack of Information
Relational or Value Based Barriers• Conflicting Expectations• Social Distance• Parental Consciousness
Common Barriers