✔️ 2-5 years of experience in Architectural design projects with a focus on research, tactical urbanism, healthcare facilities, public space design, placemaking, urban renewal projects, capacity building and advocacy as well as competence in urban sector issues. Wide knowledge and experience in implementing retrofitting projects.
Job description: Consultant – Contract for the Design and Development of an Early Stimulation Corner in a Healthcare facility under the Parent Coaching
Consultancy contract for the design and development of an Early Stimulation Corner in a healthcare facility under the Parent coaching in first 1000 days Project About the Aga Khan Foundation
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The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) brings together human, financial and technical resources to address some of the challenges faced by the poorest and most marginalized communities in the world. Special emphasis is placed on investing in human potential, expanding opportunity and improving the overall quality of life, especially for women and girls. The Foundation primarily works across seven thematic areas – agriculture and food security, climate resilience, early childhood development, education, health and nutrition, work and enterprise, and the strengthening of community institutions to lead development interventions. AKF is a member of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of 11 development agencies addressing the needs of poor and marginalized communities in more than thirty countries where it operates. AKF started its operations in India in 1978, and today implements programs in both rural and urban areas across six states (Bihar, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Delhi).
The Aga Khan Foundation (India), in partnership with the Bernard van Leer Foundation, is implementing a pilot programme on ‘Parent coaching for the first 1000 days’ which combines parent coaching and improved service delivery for childcare, health and nutrition for both the mother and the child. The design of the programme is aligned with the mission of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), emphasizing responsive care and focusing interventions on the first 1000 days.
The activity will be conducted at the LBS Hospital in East Delhi, and specifically in the paediatric OPD and ward. The Consultant will work under the guidance and supervision of the District Coordinator, Parent Coaching in the first 1000 days programme, Aga Khan Foundation. The Consultant is also expected to work closely with key stakeholders at the hospital. The LBS Hospital is a functioning hospital with a high footfall. The consultant is expected to organise his/ her work to ensure that there is no disturbance to the functioning of the hospital.
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AKF is seeking an enthusiastic and committed design architect to design and develop an Early Stimulation corner in the hospital. The assignment is part of the Parent coaching in the first 1000 days project for holistic development of children. It aims at developing the cognitive, motor and sensory skills of children in the age group of 0-5 years who visit the hospital along with their caregivers.
Over the last three decades, scientific findings from a range of disciplines have confirmed that the most critical elements of child, adolescent and adult health, well-being and productivity take shape in the early years (Shonkoff et al., 2012). The period from conception to around a child’s third birthday is foundational in this regard, including the first 1000 days of life. This is when the brain develops most rapidly and massive numbers of neural connections are made in response to stimulation, affection and comfort from caregivers (Lagercrantz, 2016). Importantly, though, brain development does not stop at the end of these early years and therefore a life-course and inter-generational approach is important. The health of young people before pregnancy influences foetal development, and optimal early childhood development has a positive impact on adolescents and young adults and, in turn, their own children. A growing body of research shows that parents and other caregivers’ well-being is an essential part of babies’ and toddlers’ healthy development. The way mothers, fathers and other caregivers nurture and support babies and toddlers in their early years is among the most decisive factors for healthy child development. But many caregivers across the globe need additional resources or support to be able to consistently provide young children with the types of early environments that foster healthy development. For economically disadvantaged parents and caregivers, efforts to stretch their money and care for young children can take an extra toll on their own well-being.
As BvLF and partners have continued to elaborate the Urban95 concept, there has been an increasing focus on behaviours. As a result, starting in 2020, Urban95 programmes have begun incorporating the 1+1+1 concept, which requires that they select a minimum of 1 caregiver behaviour in the home; 1 caregiver behaviour in public spaces; and 1 municipal service provider behaviour which will be targeted (it is possible to select more than 1 behaviour in each category) Babies and toddlers visit PHC to avail vaccination services. This is an opportunity to engage them in a playful environment which also stimulates their senses. This is a place where the caregivers can learn how their behaviours can be enhanced. Early Stimulation corner in a PHC / Maternity hospital is a solution to demonstrate how service providers and caregiver’s ECD behaviours can be influenced. This corner will serve as a guideline for equipping public spaces for children. It will also guide positive parenting behaviours through messaging.
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A secondary research on ‘early stimulation centres’ has revealed that there are various early childhood ‘sensory intervention’ centres for children with developmental delay issues but almost no early stimulation centres. In India, District Early Intervention Centres (DEIC) operational guidelines are published by MoHFW, GoI and RBSK. The DEICs are set up in District hospitals across India with the facilities to diagnose developmental delays in children, its treatment including stimulation rooms, referral support, etc. However, an Early Stimulation Centre under Urban95’s Parents + programme would not be a ‘sensory integration’ centre but an Architectural intervention at primary health care centres by creating a stimulating environment. As there are little to no pre-defined ‘early stimulation corners’ in India and around the world, the definition is derived from case studies, best practices, and expert knowledge with backgrounds from ECD and the physical environment. The definition below is a working definition:
An Early Stimulation Centre is an Architectural intervention to build a stimulating environment through the mindful designing of primary health care facilities intended to act as a demonstration of stimulating techniques and bring about positive behavioural change in caregivers which then can be replicated at home.
From the time a child is born, they enter a world in which their senses are ignited, and they begin to process new information. Therefore, senses enable children to investigate, explore and make sense of the world around them. Every child is unique, and develops in their own way, by interacting within their environment using their senses. Therefore, the relationship between how a child interacts with their environment is vital, as positive sensory stimulation builds nerve connections or neural pathways, which supports a child’s ability to complete increasingly complex tasks. As a child exercises their senses, various parts of the brain are stimulated. For example, the parietal lobe (mid-brain) assists a child to acknowledge and interpret touch, the occipital lobe (back of brain) is associated with the development of vision, the temporal lobe is associated with the sense of smell, and the cerebellum is associated with balance and physical movement (Hines 2021: Fisher 2018).
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Early childhood is the Play Age in the human lifespan. The sensory explorations require a variety of experiences to form sensory perceptions. Engaging children in sensory play is the best way to provide these experiences. Play is central to child development. Playful interactions with the environment are necessary as they are stress-free and engaging.
When children below 6 years visit public spaces like the health centre especially in lower socioeconomic zones of the city, they need to wait for a longer time span for their turn to get immunized or treated. If these spaces have sensory play areas integrated within the centre, children have an advantage of getting these opportunities. Sensory play opportunities can include the following things in an Early Stimulation Corner :
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Gross motor opportunities: variety in levels on the ground for balancing, crawling, climbing. Tunnels, walking paths, mazes, and pulling-pushing toys can enhance gross motor skills.Fine motor opportunities: holding and moving items with pincer grip, stringing beads, buttoning, zipping, tying etc.
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Young children are learning to communicate with the world. Listening is an important input to learn any language. When adults interact with babies, babies can make sense of the world better. Responding to the cooing, and babbling sounds babies make gives them a sense of trust and the brain acquires language structures. The frequency and quality of interactions will determine the language understanding and processing of these by children. In their early years children’s brain is equipped to learn many languages. Looking at the direction a child is pointing and talking about it, describing children’s actions, singing to them, naming the objects around them are common language activities.
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A secondary research on ‘early stimulation centres’ has revealed that there are various early childhood ‘sensory intervention’ centres for children with developmental delay issues but almost no early stimulation centres. In India, District Early Intervention Centres (DEIC) operational guidelines are published by MoHFW, GoI and RBSK. The DEICs are set up in District hospitals across India with the facilities to diagnose developmental delays in children, its treatment including stimulation rooms, referral support, etc. However, an Early Stimulation Centre under Urban95’s Parents + programme would not be a ‘sensory integration’ centre but an Architectural intervention at primary health care centres by creating a stimulating environment. As there are little to no pre-defined ‘early stimulation corners’ in India and around the world, the definition is derived from case studies, best practices, and expert knowledge with backgrounds from ECD and the physical environment. The definition below is a working definition:
An Early Stimulation Centre is an Architectural intervention to build a stimulating environment through the mindful designing of primary health care facilities intended to act as a demonstration of stimulating techniques and bring about positive behavioural change in caregivers which then can be replicated at home.
From the time a child is born, they enter a world in which their senses are ignited, and they begin to process new information. Therefore, senses enable children to investigate, explore and make sense of the world around them. Every child is unique, and develops in their own way, by interacting within their environment using their senses. Therefore, the relationship between how a child interacts with their environment is vital, as positive sensory stimulation builds nerve connections or neural pathways, which supports a child’s ability to complete increasingly complex tasks. As a child exercises their senses, various parts of the brain are stimulated. For example, the parietal lobe (mid-brain) assists a child to acknowledge and interpret touch, the occipital lobe (back of brain) is associated with the development of vision, the temporal lobe is associated with the sense of smell, and the cerebellum is associated with balance and physical movement (Hines 2021: Fisher 2018).
Jobs In Karachi Schools (aga Khan Education Service)
Early childhood is the Play Age in the human lifespan. The sensory explorations require a variety of experiences to form sensory perceptions. Engaging children in sensory play is the best way to provide these experiences. Play is central to child development. Playful interactions with the environment are necessary as they are stress-free and engaging.
When children below 6 years visit public spaces like the health centre especially in lower socioeconomic zones of the city, they need to wait for a longer time span for their turn to get immunized or treated. If these spaces have sensory play areas integrated within the centre, children have an advantage of getting these opportunities. Sensory play opportunities can include the following things in an Early Stimulation Corner :
Gross motor opportunities: variety in levels on the ground for balancing, crawling, climbing. Tunnels, walking paths, mazes, and pulling-pushing toys can enhance gross motor skills.Fine motor opportunities: holding and moving items with pincer grip, stringing beads, buttoning, zipping, tying etc.
Aga Khan International Scholarship Program 2023 2024
Young children are learning to communicate with the world. Listening is an important input to learn any language. When adults interact with babies, babies can make sense of the world better. Responding to the cooing, and babbling sounds babies make gives them a sense of trust and the brain acquires language structures. The frequency and quality of interactions will determine the language understanding and processing of these by children. In their early years children’s brain is equipped to learn many languages. Looking at the direction a child is pointing and talking about it, describing children’s actions, singing to them, naming the objects around them are common language activities.
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