Early intervention for children with behavioural problems would save the State money in the long-term.
That is according to a new report.
A conference in Dublin today will hear how a parenting programme called ‘The Incredible Years’ has helped families deal with aggression and serious behavioural problems in young children.
The event will concentrate on how public and private money is being invested in early childhood supports to help children with emotional and conduct difficulties.
The group says emotional and behavioural problems often start in early childhood and that the need for early intervention has been recognised as critical to reducing the onset of conduct problems.
The study involves a 4-year national evaluation of the Incredible Years programme in Ireland.
It is led by NUI Maynooth – along with experts from Bangor University in Wales, Trinity College in Dublin and Queen’s University in Belfast.
Aileen O’Donoghue is CEO of Archways in Dublin which delivers the Incredible Years Programme to parents.
She says the government should be paying attention.
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