Investigators: Yasmin Harman-Smith, Sally Brinkman
Project description
While the research is clear that giving all children the best possible start in life is one of the most effective ways to improve health, wellbeing, and social outcomes in our community and reduce inequality, over one quarter of children in South Australia start school with developmental vulnerabilities.
In South Australia, there has been a push for improving the early years’ system for over a decade, with eminent early childhood researchers contributing to reviews and recommendations, and inquiries highlighting the deficiencies within our systems.
Wellbeing SA and the Department for Education have contracted The Kids Research Institute Australia to work with government agencies across South Australia to map programs, policies, supports, services, and environments that are available to support the health and wellbeing of children and their families in the early years. The work forms the basis for strategic planning to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for children and families, from the prenatal period to 5 years of age.
Funders of the project
Wellbeing SA