No images? Click here September 2023 NewsletterEvery child in every community needs a fair goThis year’s National Child Protection week (3–9 September) placed a spotlight on the need to create fair opportunities for children to grow up safe and healthy. This theme really resonated with the Centre because we know not all children have what they need to thrive and be healthy, and that some communities face far more adversity than others. The work we do at the Centre is underpinned by our goal of reducing child inequities; that is, the differences between children’s outcomes that are avoidable and unfair. Our September newsletter shares recent work we have been doing in this space, including our advocacy for policy and practice reform. We recently had a number of our evidence-informed recommendations referenced in the Parliamentary Inquiry into School Refusal and the South Australian Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care, including the importance of:
In this edition, you’ll also find an update on our Pathway to Good Health clinics, which are marking a decade of supporting children in out-of-home care, along with a recording of our recent webinar on improving the health of children in out-of-home care. And we share a wealth of additional resources, including Data Stories from the Australian Early Development Census, a blog on taking action to address child poverty, and much more. Ensuring healthcare in out-of-home careOur recent webinar examined the challenges and needs of children in care and what is being done and should be done to ensure they thrive. CCCH policy and advocacy impactOur policy submissions have been referenced in recent government reports and recommendations, including the South Australian Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care. Stacking interventions to reduce inequitiesThe Changing Children’s Chances team have published two research snapshots showing that stacking interventions can help to reduce mental health and reading inequities in childhood. Using AEDC data to support thriving childrenThe Centre worked with the Telethon Kids Institute to produce the AEDC Data Story series, a series drawing on 2021 AEDC data to reveal how children are faring at school entry and how we can ensure they thrive. Helping kids in care access quality healthcareWe're marking a decade of our Pathway to Good Health clinics, which provide health assessments and care for children in out-of-home care. Addressing access inequities in antenatal careRSTO has published a research snapshot with insights to help practitioners, health services and policymakers optimise antenatal care for all women. Read the snapshot Tackling child povertyThe latest blog in a new series explores the Healthier Wealthier Families pilot in Australia and how the pilot is helping families reduce financial hardship. Spotlighting student wellbeingThe NSW Department of Education partnered with the Centre to develop and trial a student wellbeing pulse survey with 14 primary schools across metropolitan and regional NSW. Understanding tantrums webinarraisingchilden.net.au is hosting a webinar to help parents manage situations where tantrums are
likely to happen. Quantitative: Patterns of participation in early childhood education before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Qualitative: Emotional work of getting help: care-giver perceived barriers to responding to child adversity. Quantitative: Language and health-related quality of life outcomes of children early detected with unilateral and mild bilateral hearing loss. Causal mediation analysis: The potential of intervening on childhood adversity to reduce socioeconomic inequities in body mass index and inflammation among Australian and UK children. Article: Champions for children: Meet Karen McLean. The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, 5 Sept 2023. Article: Improving Australian children's access to dental care "vital to diminish burden of disease." MJA Insight, 4 September 2023. News: Wimmera workforce and Royal Children's Hospital join forces to make big change for local kids. Australian Rural & Regional News, 9 August 2023. Upcoming CCCH course dates5 October Family Partnership Model Community of Practice [Register] eLearning coursesInfant Sleep [Enrol] PEDS and Laying the Foundations eLearning courses are accredited for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. Ask us about our customised training options. Email us at training.ccch@rch.org.au |