Our Philosophy

CCCH’s mission is to support and empower communities to improve children’s health and wellbeing.

CCCH promotes good health practices, preventive action, early detection and early intervention.

It considers that:

The early years of children's lives have a significant impact on their physical, behavioural and social development later in life.
Many conditions and common problems faced by children are preventable or can be improved if they are recognised and managed early.
The best results are achieved where professionals work in close partnership with parents who are supported and empowered to make the best choices for their children.
Supporting and strengthening community-based professionals and organisations ensures the best chance of good outcomes for children and their families.
Academic institutions can play a major role in contributing to public policy, as well as facilitating integration and continuity between preventive and curative health care, and between hospitals and community-based services.
Up-to-date research and evidence of what has shown to be effective and appropriate should inform policy formulation for children and families, the organisation of clinical services, professional practice with children and families, and community development.

Last Updated 03-Sep-2008. Authorised by: Frank Oberklaid. Enquiries: Penny Miller.