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WA introduces Health Navigator Pilot Program to help children in …

WEBApril 14, 2022. Practice. The Western Australian Government will commit $3.5 million over the next two years to establish a program for vulnerable children who are in out-of-home …

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NSW rolls out free health checks

WEBNSW rolls out free health and development checks in ECEC centres. by Freya Lucas. September 27, 2023. Quality. The NSW Department of Education and …

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Australian Health Review highlights importance of access to good …

WEBThe recently released October issue of the Australian Health Review, the Australian Healthcare and Hospital Association’s peer-reviewed journal, has highlighted …

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Should employers be doing more to accommodate chronic illness

WEBMore than 20 million Australians have at least one long-term health condition, 63% of whom are in the workforce. The causes of chronic illness are complex and are …

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Queensland enacts mandatory vaccination for high-risk employees

WEBQueensland enacts mandatory vaccination for high-risk employees, including ECEC. Queensland’s Chief Health Officer has announced that those employed in …

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Australia launches world-first National Children’s Mental Health …

WEBThe Federal Government has launched the world’s first National Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, which offers a framework to building a holistic …

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Positive relationships boost heart health: Study

WEBHealth care professionals should consider the health and well-being of the household when addressing cardiovascular health at any age.” The study is believed to …

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Research links ACEs and mental health

WEBMarch 12, 2024. Research. A research team has examined the link between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the risk of mental health problems later in life. The …

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New WHO guidelines highlight the importance of early learning …

WEBEnabling young children to achieve their full potential is a human right, and an essential requisite for sustainable development. It is from this premise that the World …

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Adults listening to young children to support mental health

WEBTo discuss and listen or not to discuss and listen, that is the question. Talking with and listening to children about mental health is vital. The early years (birth …

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New program for early childhood to bead body image issues

WEBA groundbreaking new program for early childhood educators aims to prevent body image issues later in life by ‘getting in early’ with messages of body appreciation …

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An increased focus on outdoors: Could the pandemic create …

WEBThe World Health Organisation describes the concept of health as complex, being a “state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the …

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Victorian gastro outbreak: how does it spread, and how can we …

WEBThe health department said this was four times higher than the average. There are many different types of bacteria and viruses that can cause gastroenteritis. …

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Positive Childhood Experiences linked with better adult outcomes

WEBPositive childhood experiences (PCEs) – like having supportive relationships and nurturing environments – are strongly associated with improved mental and physical …

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Tv is ok, but social media harms mental health: Study

WEBTV can be educational but social media likely harms mental health: what 70 years of research tells us about children and screens. by Taren Sanders, Australian …

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NSW Health warning about gastro causing bug

WEBNSW Health has issued a call for parents and those working with young children to be vigilant about the presence of cryptosporidiosis in the community. …

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Innovation grants to boost child mental health in WA

WEBDecember 07, 2023. Research. Policy. Three organisations have been successful in winning innovation grants from the Western Australian Government to improve child and …

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Be You’s educator wellbeing program helps education …

WEBBe You is the national mental health and wellbeing initiative that provides an end-to-end approach for early learning services, school-age care services, primary …

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How are children’s voices heard and reflected in your statement of

WEBBe You, a specialist national initiative that equips educators to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people from birth to 18 years, offers …

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Getting Track on Time Program (GOT IT!) gets funding boost to …

WEBA program which has been culturally adapted for Aboriginal communities in partnership with local Aboriginal health services and piloted over four years with positive …

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Living in dangerous neighbourhoods can affect child development

WEBFebruary 29, 2024. Research. Living in neighbourhoods with high levels of violence can affect children’s brain development by altering the parts of the brain that detects and …

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Sensory strategies for children affected by trauma

WEBInfant Mental Health Journal, 16(4), 271–291. Acknowledgements. Take Two is a partnership between Berry Street, Mindful (Centre for Training and Research in …

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