Resource hub

Here you’ll find a collection of our evidence-based publications and resources to support your work with children and families.

 

Foundational Community Factors for Early Childhood Development: A report on the Kids in Communities Study
Reports

Foundational Community Factors for Early Childhood Development: A report on the Kids in Communities Study

Explore promising foundational community factors for early childhood development based on findings from the Kids in Communities Study.

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Creating and testing neighbourhood built environment indicators for better child development outcomes
Reports

Creating and testing neighbourhood built environment indicators for better child development outcomes

This report examines whether built environment features contribute to associations between neighbourhood disadvantage and early childhood development.

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Emerging patterns in place-based approaches: International perspectives
Reports

Emerging patterns in place-based approaches: International perspectives

In July 2017 the Centre for Community Child Health, Opportunity Child and the Victorian Government, hosted the Emerging patterns in place-based approaches: International perspectives roundtable.

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children in Australian early childhood education and care
Reports

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children in Australian early childhood education and care

This review provides insights into the impact of disruptions to early childhood education and care attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic on children 0 to 5 years.

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Having material basics is basic
Issues paper

Having material basics is basic

Material basics are essential for our health and wellbeing. This paper from Prof Sharon Goldfeld, Dr Anna Price, and Fadwa Al‐Yaman is the third in VicHealth's 2023 Future Healthy Countdown series.

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New foundations for learning in Australia
Issues paper

New foundations for learning in Australia

Co-authored by Prof Sharon Goldfeld AM, this paper from VicHealth's 2023 Future Healthy Countdown series maps what is required to address educational and health inequities in the Australian education system.

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