News
A snapshot of childhood disadvantage
08/08/2024
Existing data collections can be used to identify vulnerability in early childhood and inform policy action.
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The importance of neighbourhoods during COVID-19
09/08/2024
The neighbourhood built environment was important for children’s health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Upcoming webinar: Building authentic partnerships between parents and practitioners
06/08/2024
This free webinar on Tuesday 27 August is for service providers, policymakers, and practitioners working with children and families in the early years.
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Positive childhood experiences protect heart health
07/08/2024
New research links positive childhood experiences with improved cardiovascular health, forming a buffer against the lifelong impact of adversity on heart health.
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Translated parenting resources
05/08/2024
Raising Children Network has released a range of translated child development resources for parents in languages other than English.
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Best Start Statewide Forum
18/06/2024
In March 2024, the Centre and the Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd (VACSAL) brought together key personnel to address barriers to kindergarten participation.
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Australia's first Early Years Strategy launched
17/06/2024
The release of Australia’s first Early Years Strategy can bring multiple sectors together to improve children’s outcomes.
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Supplementing household income in early childhood
12/06/2024
Household income supplements in early childhood may improve mental health for parents and children’s health, developmental and wellbeing.
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Supporting parents and carers
10/06/2024
The Raising Children Network’s latest content includes information on healthy attitudes to gender, encouraging positive behaviour, and support for parents of children with disability.
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GenV - a community of over 120,000 parents and children
07/06/2024
Families, from all corners of Victoria, continue to join Australia’s largest child and parent cohort study.
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Family event for World Hearing Day
15/04/2024
Celebrating the achievements of deaf and hard-of-hearing children.
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Celebrating 30 years of the Centre for Community Child Health
12/04/2024
Thirty exceptional years of driving research, shaping policies, and advocating for positive change to ensure that every child in every community thrives.
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Festschrift for Professor Frank Oberklaid
08/04/2024
On Thursday 21 March the Centre acknowledged the immense contribution of Professor Frank Oberklaid to children’s health, development and wellbeing.
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Facilitating small groups with confidence
02/04/2024
Register for our two-day course to build your knowledge and skills in designing, planning and facilitating small groups.
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MHiPS features at our 30th anniversary event
01/04/2024
Watch Dr Simone Darling chair a panel of four child mental health advocates discussing the development and benefits of MHiPS.
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GenV – representing your community
04/04/2024
Victorian families, regardless of place or language, are invited to join Australia’s largest child and parent cohort study.
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Socioeconomic inequities in children’s physical health
18/04/2024
Prof Naomi Priest and the Changing Children’s Chances team describes the link between socioeconomic inequities, childhood adversity and physical health conditions in a new paper.
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Reinventing Australian Schools
03/12/2023
Five key principles for elevating health and wellbeing in Australia.
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Using AEDC data to support thriving children
14/09/2023
The AEDC Data Story series draws on the 2021 AEDC data to reveal how children are faring at school entry and where efforts could be focused to help ensure all children thrive.
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Helping children in care access quality healthcare
14/09/2023
We’re marking a decade of our Pathway to Good Health clinics, which provide health assessments and care for children in out-of-home care.
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The glue: Enabling connected and quality early years services
15/11/2023
This article explores ‘the glue’, highlighting its core components, the key factors for success and its potential for enhancing the wellbeing of children and families.
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New clinical pathway for deaf and hard of hearing newborns
06/11/2023
Babies with hearing loss now have access to CMV screening at their Royal Children’s Hospital audiology appointment.
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Delivering evidence to inform precision policy
20/11/2023
Changing Children’s Chances is delivering robust evidence to inform more effective and precise policy decisions.
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