Integrated Child and Family Hubs: A Plan for Australia
April 2023
Investing in integrated Child and Family Hubs across Australia should be a priority area for policy reform within the Early Years Strategy. They have the potential to significantly improve outcomes for children and families, particularly those experiencing disadvantage.
This submission by the National Child and Family Hubs Network recommends the Commonwealth Government invest in integrated Child and Family Hubs nationally as a priority area. Specific financial investment should include:
- A national approach to implementing, funding and evaluating Hubs (outside the services themselves).
- Building on the National Child and Family Hubs Network as an existing national coordinating body to build capacity, reduce fragmentation and identify best practice.
These recommendations support the National Early Years Strategy intention to reduce silos and create an integrated approach to the early years.