Toolkit guide
Topic
Early Intervention
Tools & Frameworks
Tools & Frameworks
Language
EN
Use it to…
This guidebook provides a practical, adaptable model for professionals and policymakers across Europe to help families recognise their own strengths, actively participate in decision-making, and improve their child's community inclusion via Early Childhood Intervention programming.
Where to look in this resource
- Description and definition of ECI (pgs. 31-32), its relevance to and the science towards children's development (pgs. 33-48) and understanding it as a rights issue (pgs. 48- 50)
- Description of ECI's goals and practice (pgs. 50-51)
- Case study of Portugal's SNIPI ECI approach including its history and development (pgs. 53- 64), legislation (pg. 57; 63-64), goals (pgs. 58-59), ministerial and local structures (pgs. 59-63)
- Recommended practices in ECI overview (pgs. 67-68; 90-91)
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Recommended Practices in Early Childhood Intervention. A Guidebook for professionals
Area
1.3
Description

Published by Eurlyaid (The European Association on Early Childhood Intervention), the guidebook establishes a framework of evidence-based practices that promote high-quality care across early intervention systems. It details a paradigm shift away from traditional, child-centred clinical deficits towards an ecological, inclusive, and family-centred approach that prioritises relationship-building and transdisciplinary teamwork.

Brief description
A comprehensive European resource designed to build and strengthen the capacity of practitioners working with infants and young children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families via Early Childhood Intervention.
Keywords
family-centred practice; transdisciplinary teams; inclusion; referral processes; outcome evaluation
Resource Title
Recommended Practices in Early Childhood Intervention. A Guidebook for professionals
Topic
Early Intervention
Tools & Frameworks
Tools & Frameworks
Language
EN
Relevant actions
Action 1
Use it to…
This guidebook provides a practical, adaptable model for professionals and policymakers across Europe to help families recognise their own strengths, actively participate in decision-making, and improve their child's community inclusion via Early Childhood Intervention programming.
Where to look in this resource
- Description and definition of ECI (pgs. 31-32), its relevance to and the science towards children's development (pgs. 33-48) and understanding it as a rights issue (pgs. 48- 50)
- Description of ECI's goals and practice (pgs. 50-51)
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Recommended Practices in Early Childhood Intervention. A Guidebook for professionals
Area
1.1
Description

Published by Eurlyaid (The European Association on Early Childhood Intervention), the guidebook establishes a framework of evidence-based practices that promote high-quality care across early intervention systems. It details a paradigm shift away from traditional, child-centred clinical deficits towards an ecological, inclusive, and family-centred approach that prioritises relationship-building and transdisciplinary teamwork.

Brief description
A comprehensive European resource designed to build and strengthen the capacity of practitioners working with infants and young children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families via Early Childhood Intervention.
Keywords
family-centred practice; transdisciplinary teams; inclusion; referral processes; outcome evaluation
Resource Title
Recommended Practices in Early Childhood Intervention. A Guidebook for professionals
Topic
Early Detection
Tools & Frameworks
Best practices
Language
EN
Relevant actions
Action 4
Use it to…
This page links to a headline overview of Scotland's approach and includes PDFs of their supporting forms which could be replicated.
Where to look in this resource
- Repository of monitoring forms from the CHP programme.
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Scotland's Child Health Programme
Area
3.2
Description

This website base acts as a link to several explainers and resources regarding NHS Scotland's Child Health Programme - the universal health promotion programme to all children and their families. It includes information about the programme's content, delivery, the Child Health System programme, and monitoring.

Brief description
This Public Health Scotland landing page links to information about Scotland's Child Health Programme including the Child Health System and support.
Keywords
child health surveillance; universal services; screening programme; developmental monitoring; health records
Resource Title
Scotland's Child Health Programme
Topic
Early Detection
Tools & Frameworks
Best practices
Language
EN
Relevant actions
Action 1-3
Use it to…
This page links to a headline overview of Scotland's approach and includes PDFs of their supporting forms which could be replicated.
Where to look in this resource
Review of the Child Health System (CHS) devliery mechanism of the Child Health Programme
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Scotland's Child Health Programme
Area
2.3
Description

This website base acts as a link to several explainers and resources regarding NHS Scotland's Child Health Programme - the universal health promotion programme to all children and their families. It includes information about the programme's content, delivery, the Child Health System programme, and monitoring.

Brief description
This Public Health Scotland landing page links to information about Scotland's Child Health Programme including the Child Health System and support.
Keywords
child health surveillance; universal services; screening programme; developmental monitoring; health records
Resource Title
Scotland's Child Health Programme
Topic
Early Detection
Tools & Frameworks
Best practices
Language
EN
Relevant actions
Action 3-4
Use it to…
This page links to a headline overview of Scotland's approach and includes PDFs of their supporting forms which could be replicated.
Where to look in this resource
- Overview of the Child Health Programme, with sub-headings for different areas of the system and programme
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Scotland's Child Health Programme
Area
2.2
Description

This website base acts as a link to several explainers and resources regarding NHS Scotland's Child Health Programme - the universal health promotion programme to all children and their families. It includes information about the programme's content, delivery, the Child Health System programme, and monitoring.

Brief description
This Public Health Scotland landing page links to information about Scotland's Child Health Programme including the Child Health System and support.
Keywords
child health surveillance; universal services; screening programme; developmental monitoring; health records
Resource Title
Scotland's Child Health Programme
Topic
ECD
Tools & Frameworks
Tools & Frameworks
Language
EN
Use it to…
The Child Guarantee responds to persistent inequalities in access to early childhood health and care services, which leave children experiencing poverty or exclusion at higher risk of developmental disadvantage from the earliest years.
Where to look in this resource
This landing page links to a series of information about The European Child Guarantee (ECG). This includes:
- Statistics on why ECG matters
- Main actions and key objectives from the ECG
- Links to the EU countries' national action plans on ECG and also progress reports
- Outlines three phases of preparatory action, with sub links on feasibility assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and seven implementation 'policy deep dives'
- A common monitoring framework, linking to an update report from autumn 2025
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80_ECG
Area
1.2
Description

The European Child Guarantee translates children’s social rights into concrete national commitments by requiring Member States to remove barriers to essential services for vulnerable children. It explicitly recognises early childhood as a critical period for preventing poverty, exclusion and unequal life chances. Through National Action Plans and targeted use of EU funds, it creates a policy framework for strengthening early childhood services, including health and early care, in an equitable and coordinated way.

Brief description
The European Child Guarantee is an EU policy instrument that commits Member States to ensure effective access for children in need to essential services, including healthcare, early childhood education and care, and nutrition. It places children at risk of poverty or social exclusion at the centre of national action.
Keywords
child poverty; social inclusion; service access; rights-based policy; equity
Resource Title
European Child Guarantee
Topic
ECD
Tools & Frameworks
Tools & Frameworks
Language
EN
Relevant actions
Action 1
Use it to…
GBD data show that a substantial share of lifelong disease burden originates in early childhood, underscoring the need for early detection and intervention to prevent avoidable disability and long‑term health loss.
Where to look in this resource
- Child mortality statistics in Eastern European countries (pg. 11)
- Child growth failure statistics, general (pg. 13)
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2023 Global Burden of Disease (GBD)
Area
1.1
Description

The 2023 GBD offers population‑level evidence on the prevalence and impact of health conditions, disabilities and risk factors affecting children in early life. By quantifying years lived with disability and long‑term health loss, it makes visible the burden associated with developmental conditions that often remain under‑detected in early childhood. The data support a public‑health rationale for early identification, prevention and timely intervention to reduce lifelong health and social consequences.

Brief description
The 2023 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study provides comprehensive, comparable estimates of disease burden, disability and mortality across countries and age groups, including early childhood. It highlights the scale and distribution of conditions that affect children’s development and long‑term health.
Keywords
burden of disease; population health; disability data; mortality trends; epidemiology
Resource Title
2023 Global Burden of Disease (GBD)
Topic
Parental support
Tools & Frameworks
Tools & Frameworks
Language
EN
Use it to…
It supports translation of gender‑responsive policy commitments into practical service delivery and workforce development.
Where to look in this resource
This training package is a helpful resource for countries to utilise to support addressing gender-transformative parenting as a part of the everyday practice of the critical frontline workers and implementers of different types of parenting programmes
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Resource package and training modules for promoting gender-responsive parenting
Area
2.1
Description

The package includes practical modules and tools designed to strengthen frontline workers’ capacity to address gender norms and promote equitable caregiving practices within families. It is intended for use across health, social service, and community settings. The materials support consistent integration of gender considerations into parenting support services.

Brief description
This resource package provides training materials to support frontline workers in promoting gender‑responsive and gender‑transformative parenting practices
Keywords
frontline workforce; gender norms; caregiver engagement; training resources; capacity building
Resource Title
Resource package and training modules for promoting gender-responsive parenting
Topic
Parental support
Tools & Frameworks
Studies
Language
EN
Use it to…
It provides an evidence base to inform selection and adaptation of parenting support approaches suited to national contexts and capacities.
Where to look in this resource
This review categorises parenting support programmes by the evidence base and provides information on resourcing and programme delivery, helping policy makers to develop evidence based objectives, inform resource allocation and adapt models for country specific contexts. Pages 9-16.
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Supporting parents and caregivers: mapping and scoping review of experiences in Europe and Central Asia - WHO
Area
1.3
Description

The review analyses a wide range of parenting programmes, documenting delivery models, target populations, and implementation approaches. It highlights common design features and contextual factors influencing effectiveness and coverage. The resource is descriptive rather than prescriptive, supporting reflection rather than direct replication.

Brief description
This scoping review synthesizes evidence on parenting support programmes implemented across Europe and Central Asia.
Keywords
evidence review; programme adaptation; implementation models; benchmarking; service coverage
Resource Title
Supporting parents and caregivers: mapping and scoping review of experiences in Europe and Central Asia - WHO
Topic
Parental support
Tools & Frameworks
Studies
Language
EN
Relevant actions
Action 3
Use it to…
It provides an evidence base to inform selection and adaptation of parenting support approaches suited to national contexts and capacities.
Where to look in this resource
A review of evidence on parenting programmes, highlighting those with a solid evidence base which may be helpful in identifying the breadth of services available in order to tailor specific services to need in a country context. Also helpful in terms of benchmarking, gap analysis and cross country learning. Case studies of parenting programmes, pages 19-22.
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Supporting parents and caregivers: mapping and scoping review of experiences in Europe and Central Asia - WHO
Area
1.1
Description

The review analyses a wide range of parenting programmes, documenting delivery models, target populations, and implementation approaches. It highlights common design features and contextual factors influencing effectiveness and coverage. The resource is descriptive rather than prescriptive, supporting reflection rather than direct replication.

Brief description
This scoping review synthesizes evidence on parenting support programmes implemented across Europe and Central Asia.
Keywords
evidence review; programme adaptation; implementation models; benchmarking; service coverage
Resource Title
Supporting parents and caregivers: mapping and scoping review of experiences in Europe and Central Asia - WHO