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Nov, 2022 | Accelerating promotion of early child development through systems | This evidence review harnesses the lessons learned from failures and successes in applying systems thinking across sectors and outlines a number of potential ways forward for an accelerated early childhood development equity ecosystem. The evidence review is a collaboration of Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Early Childhood Development Action Network. The project was funded by Porticus. |
April, 2022 | Tasmanian Play2Learn+ Trial: Evidence Review | This report was prepared by the Centre for Community Child Health for the Australian Government Department of Social Services. It provides a summary of evidence relating to the long-term impacts of school readiness on health and wellbeing, information about the Play2Learn+ program and the cost-benefits of investing in early childhood programs. Author: Dr. Tim Moore and Noushin Arefadib |
Jan, 2022 | The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children in Australian early childhood education and care | The Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment engaged the Centre for Community Child Health to review the impacts of COVID-19 on children 0-5 years. The report covers detailed findings as well as the impact of disruptions to ECEC attendance.
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July, 2021 |
Core care conditions for children and families: Implications for integrated child and family services
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Prepared for the Social Ventures Australia, this is the first of two papers exploring the potential of holistic, integrated early learning service models for improving outcomes for young children and their families who are experiencing vulnerability. The
paper reviews what is known about the core needs of children, parents and families, the conditions that parents need to be able to meet the needs of their children, and how well the service system is meeting those needs.
Paper author: Dr. Tim Moore
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July, 2021 |
Developing holistic integrated early learning services for young children and families experiencing socio-economic vulnerability
Summary paper
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Prepared for the Social Ventures Australia, this is the second of two papers exploring the potential of holistic, integrated early learning service models for improving outcomes for young children and their families who are experiencing vulnerability.
The paper reviews national and international examples of holistic, integrated early learning programs for young children and their families experiencing socio-economic vulnerability.
Paper author: Dr. Tim Moore
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July, 2019 |
Early childhood, family support and health care services: An evidence review |
The City of Port Phillip is developing a new Children’s Services policy to inform its provision of early year’s services.
The Centre for Community Child Health was commissioned to provide the City with a summary of the most significant evidence to inform the Children's Services policy, with a particular focus on early childhood education services (birth to 5), playgroups, and access to toys, especially for children from vulnerable
families.
This paper provides a synthesis of the evidence on effective early childhood, family support and parenting services.
Paper authors: Prepared for the City of Port Phillip by Dr. Tim Moore |
June, 2019 | The genie is out of the bottle: Be careful what you wish for | Keynote address at joint Early Childhood Intervention Australia (ECIA) and International Society on Early Intervention (ISEI) Conference 2019. This presentation reports on some of the findings of a review of the impact of the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) on best practice in Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) services, and explores the conditions needed by parents to make choices that are most likely to achieve the outcomes they want for their children, themselves and their families. The presentation concludes by considering the implications for ECI practitioners and the NDIS itself. Paper author: Dr. Tim Moore |
October, 2018 |
Strengthening Evidence-Use in Practice: An Evidence-Informed Decision-Making Framework
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This framework is a decision-making or service-delivery framework to guide practitioners who work with parents and caregivers. The framework involves a series of nine steps, underpinned by five common factors. The steps follow a sequence that begins with engaging parents and
understanding their values and priorities.
This document was prepared for and is published by Berry Street’s Childhood Institute and is also available on their website at
https://www.childhoodinstitute.org.au/resources/strengthening-evidence-use-practice-evidence-informed-decision-making-framework
Framework author: Dr. Tim Moore.
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August, 2018
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Evaluation of Plumtree Children’s Services Now and Next program |
Now
and Next is an innovative group program developed by Plumtree Children’s Services that helps parents and carers of young children with a disability or developmental delay cultivate skills to achieve positive outcomes for their child, family and self. It teaches families about setting goals and provides them with opportunities to connect with
other families to inform, support and motivate each other to aim high and see new opportunities for their child now and in the future.
The Centre for Community Child Health was commissioned by Plumtree to undertake a process and outcomes evaluation of the Now
and Next program. The evaluation looked at data for the 15 Now and Next groups that were run between January 2017 to March 2018 and involved 154 families of young children birth to eight years old who have disabilities or a developmental delay.
Paper authors: Dr. Tim Moore, Maria Fong and Sophie Rushton. |
July, 2018 |
The importance and lifelong benefits of the early years: An analysis of the evidence |
Prepared for the B4 Early Years Coalition and the Tasmanian Government Department of Education, this research analysis is a key component of the Tasmanian Core Story of Early Childhood Project. The project aims to increase understanding of the importance
of the early years in Tasmania through consistent messaging that engages and promotes action for the time from conception until 4 years of age (B4).
Paper authors: Noushin Arefadib and Dr. Tim Moore
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July, 2018 |
Constructing a new narrative of our first 1000 days: Synthesising the evidence and framing the messages
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The developmental period from conception to the end of the child’s second year has become known as the first 1000 days, a catchphrase that has become the rallying point for a number of Australian and international initiatives. This paper briefly summarises the growing body of evidence which
shows that experiences before and during this period can have life-long consequences for health and well-being.
This new narrative has profound implications for public health, but unpacking the public health implications has proved challenging. There is a real danger of overstating the nature and importance of the first 1000 days, and also of oversimplifying the messages.
Competing values can also shape the ways in which the evidence is interpreted. The presentation considers some of these challenges, and discusses implications for future action.
This paper is based on an invited address given at the DOHaD ANZ Conference 2018, Sydney, NSW, 20th July.
Paper authors: Dr. Tim Moore
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November, 2017 |
Policy Roundtable: 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, with generous support from the Creswick Foundation and the ten20 Foundation.
The report discusses the need to invest in place-based approaches — local solutions to local problems — as a strategy that shows promise for improving outcomes for children in disadvantaged locations.
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October, 2017 |
Authentic engagement: The nature and role of the relationship at the heart of effective practice |
The success of efforts by professionals to engage parents depend upon the nature of the relationships that are established between the professionals and the parents. This paper explores what such relationships involve, and what is known about the nature of effective relationship-based
partnerships. Convergent evidence from a variety of sources (including the neurobiology of interpersonal relations) indicate that the way in which services are delivered – the manner in which professionals engage parents – is as important as what is delivered. This evidence also suggests that effective
relationships have universal properties, including authenticity. The key features of authentic engagement are described, and the challenges in establishing authentic relationships are explored.
This paper is based on a keynote address given at the ARACY Parent Engagement Conference – Maximising every child’s potential – Melbourne, 7 June, 2017.
Paper author: Dr Tim Moore. |
September, 2017
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The First Thousand Days: An Evidence Paper
Summary paper |
The ‘first thousand days’ refers to the period of development from conception to age 2. While early years experts have long been aware that this is an important period of development, researchers have only recently started to unlock some of the mysteries surrounding the processes by which genes, experiences and environments interact to influence development. New knowledge that has been unveiled has served to increase experts’ views of the significance of the first thousand days, and of the urgent need to reform our policies, practices and systems in response to the evidence.
The Evidence Paper was prepared by the Centre for Community Child Health for the
Strong Foundations: Getting it Right in the First 1000 Days initiative.
Paper authors: Dr Tim Moore, Ms Noushin Arefadib, Dr Alana Deery and Ms Sue West. |
September, 2017 |
Reporting the Health and Development of Children in Rural and Remote Australia |
The Centre for Community Child Health conducted a review for Royal Far West to inform a systematic approach toward improving access to health services and health outcomes for children living in rural and remote Australia. The Report: 1) profiled the population
characteristics of children in rural and remote Australia; 2) identified the current context and the developmental health needs, met and unmet, of vulnerable children and families in rural and remote Australia; and 3) provided an evidence-based overview of what is causing the status quo, and
what is most effective in addressing these issues.
Paper authors: Ms Noushin Arefadib and Dr Tim Moore. |
May, 2017 |
The Melbourne Children’s Knowledge Translation and Research Impact Project. Final Report: A Framework for Action. |
This Final Report is one of four publications resulting from
The Melbourne Children’s Knowledge Translation and Research Impact Project. The Melbourne Children’s Knowledge Translation and Research Impact Framework, and the findings and recommendations in the Final Report are based on an analysis of the Discussion
Paper, Environmental Scan and Consultation Report. This data was supplemented and informed by internal and external review throughout the Project. The Framework is applied to selected campus knowledge translation case studies, and key findings and recommendations propose action to enhance knowledge translation and research
impact at Melbourne Children’s.
Paper authors: Ms Vikki Leone, Ms Louise Modica and Ms Sue West. |
March, 2017
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Supporting teachers, Supporting children. |
In late 2016 a survey was sent to all registered primary school and early childhood teachers in NSW to identify their professional learning requirements in relation to supporting their student’s health and wellbeing. A report prepared by CCCH for the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) presents the responses from this survey which identifies the current levels of knowledge, attitude and skills of teachers, and how professional development might be designed in the future.
Paper authors: Ms Catriona Elek, Dr. Jon Quach, Dr. Tim Moore, Ms Sue West, Professor Sharon Goldfeld, Ms Leonie Symes and Professor Frank Oberklaid.
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March, 2017 |
Exploring the impact of community hubs on school readiness
Summary paper |
This report explores the impact of community hubs on children’s school readiness through a rapid review of the relevant research evidence, case study inquiry and analysis against the research evidence.
Paper authors: Ms Sophie Rushton, Ms Rebecca Fry, Dr Tim Moore, Ms Noushin Arefadib and Ms Sue West.
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February, 2017 |
The Melbourne Children’s Knowledge Translation and Research Impact Project. Discussion Paper: Considerations for Knowledge Translation and Research Impact at Melbourne Children’s |
This Discussion Paper is one of four publications resulting from
The Melbourne Children’s Knowledge Translation and Research Impact Project. The Discussion Paper identifies evidence and best practice in health and medical research translation. It seeks to align key concepts with the broader vision and strategy of the Melbourne Children’s by
addressing the following questions:
- How are research translation and knowledge translation defined?
- What are the core concepts of knowledge translation?
- What is the relationship between knowledge translation and research impact?
- Where does research impact fit within the context of Melbourne Children’s?
- What impact measurement framework will help us understand and conceptualise knowledge translation and inform our approach to enhancing and measuring research impact?
Paper authors: Dr Tim Moore, Dr Tamika Heiden, Ms Vikki Leone and Ms Sue West. |
January, 2017 |
The Melbourne Children’s Knowledge Translation and Research Impact Project. Environmental
Scan: Implications of the External Environment for Knowledge Translation and Research Impact at Melbourne Children’s |
This Environmental Scan is one of four publications resulting from
The Melbourne Children’s Knowledge Translation and Research Impact Project. The Environmental Scan captures the changing landscape of research policy and funding in Australia. It identifies four relevant consultation and review processes, and their potential implications
for Melbourne Children’s.
Paper authors: Dr Tamika Heiden, Ms Vikki Leone and Ms Sue West.
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September, 2016
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From block funding to individual purchasing in early childhood intervention services: Understanding the implications for service delivery and best practice |
A publication of Dr Tim Moore’s keynote presentation at the 12th Biennial National Conference of Early Childhood Intervention Australia, Melbourne on the 8th of September, 2018.
Paper author: Dr Tim Moore |
September, 2016 |
The Melbourne Children’s Knowledge Translation and Research Impact Project. Consultation Report: Perceptions of Knowledge Translation and Research Impact
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This Consultation Report is one of four publications resulting from
The Melbourne Children’s Knowledge Translation and Research Impact Project. The Consultation Report summarises data collected from external experts, campus leaders and staff. The consultations captured a range of perspectives about the prevailing funding environment, knowledge translation, key considerations, and opportunities and challenges for advancing research impact.
Paper authors: Ms Maria Fong, Ms Sophie Rushton and Ms Sue West. |
August, 2016 |
Engaging and partnering with vulnerable families and communities: The keys to effective place-based approaches |
This presentation seeks to understand the most effective ways of engaging vulnerable and marginalised families and communities.
Paper author: Dr Tim Moore. |
May, 2016 |
Towards a model of evidence-based decision making and service delivery |
This working paper critiques common interpretations of evidence-based practice, concluding that it is properly understood as multidimensional service delivery model that integrates evidence from several sources. Based on this understanding, the paper outlines a
nine-step evidence-informed decision-making framework.
Paper author: Dr Tim Moore. |
May, 2016 |
Submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry into the National Education Evidence Base |
The Centre for Community Child Health coordinated a response to the productivity commission inquiry into the national evidence base for school and early childhood education. |
April, 2016 |
Community engagement: A key outcome for improving outcomes for Australian families |
This paper unpacks the evidence for the efficacy of a community engagement process that sees service providers seek out community values, concerns and aspirations, and incorporate them into their decision-making processes. Paper authors: Dr Tim Moore, Dr Myfanwy McDonald, Ms Harriet McHugh-Dillon and Ms Sue West.
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March, 2016 |
Queensland Platforms Project Final Report |
The Queensland Platforms Project final report details the project’s implementation and evaluation, highlighting its achievements, strengths, challenges and recommendations.
Paper authors: Ms Sue West, Ms Leonie Symes and Ms Kylie Johnstone. |
January, 2016
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Submission to Jobs for Families Child Care Package Bill 2015 |
The Centre for Community Child Health welcomed the opportunity to comment on the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2015. Our response focused on the importance of removing barriers to quality early learning for
all families, particularly those experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage.
Paper authors: Professor Frank Oberklaid, Ms Sue West, Ms Megan Keyes. |
December, 2015 |
Review of Enhanced Maternal and Child Health: Brief Advisory Paper
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Prepared for the Victorian Department of Education and Training, this paper provides advice on a proposed conceptual framework for the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health service.
Paper authors: Professor Sharon Goldfeld, Dr. Tim Moore and Dr. Karen McLean
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September, 2015 |
Promoting equity in early childhood development for health equity through the life course |
This paper, prepared for VicHealth, reviews the evidence on early childhood development and the social determinants of health inequities.
Paper authors: Dr Tim Moore, Dr Myfanwy McDonald and Ms Harriet McHugh-Dillon. |
August, 2015
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Early intervention and inclusion for young children with developmental disabilities
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This paper explores the implications of social change and new knowledge for mainstream and specialist early childhood services, and considers how we can create fully inclusive environments for all children.
Paper author: Dr Tim Moore. |
July, 2015 |
Child Care Assistance Package: Response to the Federal Government consultation on the Regulation Impact Statement
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In June 2015, the Australian Government Department of Social Services released a Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on the Child Care Assistance Package, followed by a consultation process. The Centre for Community Child Health’s response to the RIS focused on the Activity Test Criteria, Additional Child Care Subsidy, Community Child Care Fund and the new Inclusion Support Programme.
Paper authors: Ms Megan Keyes and Ms Sue West.
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July, 2015 |
Helping shape the Education State: Response to the Victorian Government consultation
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In June 2015, the Victorian Government commenced a consultation process on how best to build the Education State in Victoria. The Centre for Community Child Health’s response outlines current challenges within the system and emphasises the need for reform, particularly at the health/education interface.
Paper authors: Professor Frank Oberklaid, Associate Professor Sharon Goldfeld, Ms Sue West and Ms Megan Keyes. |
June, 2015 |
Supporting Tasmania's Child and Family Centres |
In 2009, the Tasmanian Early Years Foundation recognised the need for a concurrent strategy to support the rollout of the state Government’s Child and Family Centre Project (CFC). This paper attempts to capture the main elements of the journey undertaken through the Learning & Development Strategy, and to document s me the many learnings along the way.
Paper authors: Prichard, P., O’Byrne, M., & Jenkins, S. |
January, 2015, *Revised August 2015 |
Using the Family Partnership Model to engage communities: Lessons from Tasmanian Child and Family Centres |
This report provides policy-makers, organisations and communities involved in the design, planning and delivery of services for young children and families with an insight into the benefits and challenges involved in utilising the Family Partnership Model to engage communities.
Paper authors: McDonald, M., O’Byrne, M., & Prichard, P.
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December, 2014 |
Collaborate for Children scoping project reports:
The evidence: what we know about place-based approaches to support children’s wellbeing
A snapshot of place-based activity promoting children’s wellbeing
Big thinking on place: getting place-based approaches moving
The state of play in Australian place-based approaches for children |
The Collaborate for Children scoping project investigated how to bring together research, practice and policy to best support the establishment of more relevant and effective service systems. Over 12 months, the Australian locational 'place-based' landscape was examined to understand how we can better promote children’s wellbeing through place-based initiatives. |
June, 2014 |
Motivating parents to be advocates: How parents can drive services forward for their children. |
Invited plenary presentation at Malaysian 5th
National Early Childhood Intervention Conference, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia, 4thJune Paper author: Dr. Tim Moore |
June, 2014 |
Policy and practice in implementing Early Childhood Intervention services. |
Invited plenary presentation on at Malaysian 5th
National Early Childhood Intervention Conference, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia, 7thJune. Paper author: Dr. Tim Moore |
February, 2014 |
Childcare and early childhood learning: Response to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Childcare and Early Childhood Learning |
Submission authors: Moore, T.G. McDonald, M., Robinson, R., Goldfeld, S., West, S., & Oberklaid, F.
Response to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Childcare and Early Childhood Learning, prepared by the Centre for Community Child Health |
October, 2013 |
The NDIS and young children with developmental disabilities: Basic principles and major challenges. |
Invited presentation at Early Childhood Intervention -
Future Opportunities forum hosted by Early Childhood Intervention Australia (Western Australia), Perth, 22nd October.
Paper author: Dr. Tim Moore |
October, 2013 |
Teamwork in early childhood intervention services: Recommended practices. |
NDIS Briefing paper. Canberra, ACT: National Disability Insurance Scheme. Paper author: Dr. Tim Moore |
July, 2013 |
Place-based reform: shaping change |
Prepared by: Centre for Community Child Health
Proceedings from the Place-based Approaches Roundtable, November 2012 |
December, 2012 |
The Hume Pathways Project: Working together towards an integrated service system for families |
Prepared for Lentara UnitingCare
Paper authors: Talya Mathews, Rachel Robinson and Pallavi Yagnik, Centre for Community Child Health |
July, 2012 |
Place-based Initiatives Transforming Communities(PDF 682KB) |
Prepared by: Centre for Community Child Health
Proceedings from the Place-based Approaches Roundtable |
April, 2012 |
ChocHealth for Kids! - The effects of dark chocolate on children's blood pressure |
Paper authors: Chan, E.K., Quach, J., Mensah, F.K., Sung, V., York, E., Wake, M.
Prepared by Community Child Health,
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute,
The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne |
September, 2010 |
An Integrated Approach to Early Childhood Development
(PDF 607KB) |
Paper authors: Moore, T.G. and Skinner, A. (2010)
A background paper written for The Benevolent Society |
October, 2009 |
Emergent literacy, Indigenous children and families A discussion paper on practice and principles Victoria |
Prepared by:
Rachel Robinson, Centre for Community Child Health and Clare Jennings and Harriet McHugh-Dillon, Nutshell words & ideas for the Centre for Community Child Health |
June, 2009 |
Senate Inquiry into the Provision of Childcare
(PDF 78KB) |
Report Authors: Morcos, A., Moore, T.
Senate Inquiry writtten by the Centre for Community Child Health as represented by Murdoch Childrens Research Institute |
May, 2009 |
National Children's Vision Screening Project - Final Report
(PDF 2MB) |
Report Authors: Morcos, A., Wright, M.
Final Report written for Department of Health and Ageing |
April, 2009 |
Universal Access to Early Childhood Education: Inclusive Practice - Kindergarten Access and Participation for Children Experiencing Disadvantage
(PDF 734KB) |
Paper authors: Moore, T.G., Morcos, A. and Robinson, R. (2009)
A background paper written for the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development |
November, 2008 |
Early Childhood Intervention: Core Knowledge and Skills
(PDF 146KB) |
Report author: Moore, T.G.
Working Paper No. 3 written for Centre for Community Child Health |
November, 2008 |
Supporting young children and their families: Why we need to rethink services and policies
(PDF 126KB) |
Report author: Moore, T.G.
Working Paper No. 1 written for Centre for Community Child Health (Originally posted July 2007; this revision November 2008) |
October, 2008 |
National Children's Vision Screening Project
(PDF 120KB) |
Report authors: Keyes M., Wright, M.
Discussion Paper written for Department of Health and Ageing |
October, 2008 |
Beyond the evidence: Building early childhood intervention from the ground up. |
Author: Moore, T.G.
This paper explores the strengths and weaknesses of both the current system of early childhood intervention services and the current system of mainstream early childhood and family support services.
It also highlights the need for collective effort to build a universal early childhood service system from the ground up. |
August, 2008 |
Towards an Early Years Learning Framework for Australia
(PDF 161KB)
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Report author: Moore, T.G.
Working Paper No. 4 written for Centre for Community Child Health |
August, 2008 |
Rethinking Universal and Targeted Services
(PDF 114KB) |
Report author: Moore, T.G.
Working Paper No. 2 written for Centre for Community Child Health |
2007 |
Early childhood is everybody's business
(PDF 404KB) |
Report authors: Oberklaid F., Moore, T. Article in The Melbourne Review, 2007 |
February, 2007 |
School readiness
(PDF 652KB) |
Report authors: Farrar, E., Goldfeld, S. and Moore, T. ARACY Topical Paper. West Perth, Western Australia: Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, 2007 The rethinking of what constitutes school readiness has occurred in the context of our increasing understanding of the importance of the early years of childhood. This includes research on brain development, the influence of risk and protective factors, and the nature of the environmental or ecological factors that contribute to family functioning and child health and development |
June, 2006 |
Linking Schools and Early Years Services
(PDF 1.2MB)
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Report author: Centre for Community Child Health
Written for: The R.E. Ross Trust, June 2006
This is a report on the Linking Schools and Early Years Services Project funded by The R.E. Ross Trust |
June, 2006 |
Early childhood and long term development: The importance of the early years
(PDF 648KB) |
Report author: Moore, T.G.
Written for: ARACY Topical Paper. West Perth, Western Australia: Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, 2006
What happens to children in the early years has consequences right through the course of their lives. This Topical Paper explores the factors that impact on life-long health, development and well-being from ecological, life course and economic perspectives. |
December, 2005 |
More Than My Child's Disability: A Comprehensive Review of Family-Centred Practice and Family Experiences of Early Childhood Intervention Services
(PDF 1.4MB) |
Report authors: Moore, T.G. with Larkin, H.
Written for: Scope (Vic) Inc., Melbourne, Victoria, 2006
This publication summarises the key research findings in relation to family-centred practice in the area of early childhood intervention services and supports |
June, 2003 |
Risk factors that contribute to childhood obesity
(PDF 810KB) |
Report author: Centre for Community Child Health
Written for: OzChild: Children Australia
This report aims to promote awareness of the risk factors that contribute to childhood obesity and to assess the ability of parents to develop shared strategies to reduce such risks |
June, 2002 |
Childhood Injury Intervention Report
(PDF 826KB) |
Report author: Centre for Community Child Health
This report has used a systematic approach to collate, review and analyse evidence-based approaches to the prevention of injury to children aged 0-5 years |
April, 2002 |
Indicators for child health, development and wellbeing
(PDF 1.6MB) |
Report author: Centre for Community Child Health and Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne
Written for: Victorian Department of Human Services
This report is the outcome of a research project that aimed to systematically search the literature for information on indicators for children's health, development and wellbeing, which could be used to monitor and report on changes at a population level |