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Children, Youth and Families

Children who are healthy, well educated, nurtured, and have access to services when they need them are less likely to come into contact with the justice and state care systems. They are also less likely to live in poverty, experience disadvantage and more likely to remain in the education system longer. It is incumbent on us to invest in our kids’ wellbeing now in order to reap the benefits as a community later.

High quality services which support families and children, providing childcare, health advice and early education should be well coordinated, financially supported and integrated across Government Departments.

As well as the benefits to children, there are strong economic arguments that an investment in early childhood leads to benefits for the entire community. Such investment reduces spending in future years by limiting the number and complexity of problems that need to be addressed later.

Children, Youth and Families Publications

  1. WACOSS Discussion Paper on The Orima Evaluation
    file (568.30 KB)
  2. Children and Families – WACOSS 2011-12 Issues Paper Oct 2010
    file (375.31 KB)
  3. Youth and Education – WACOSS 2011-12 Issues Paper
    file (596.50 KB)
  4. Seminar presentation from VCOSS on Victorian early years approaches, Aug 2010
    file (1.46 MB)
  5. Discussion paper for WACOSS Early Years Seminar, Aug 2010
    file (141.05 KB)
  6. Panellist presentation on WA Dept of Health Child Health Services, Aug 2010
    file (635.16 KB)
  7. WACOSS Discussion Paper. Income Management and social welfare: the role of NGO's
    file (139.18 KB)
  8. WACOSS Submission to the Department for Child Protection’s draft policies on: Permanency Planning Reunification Contact for Children and Young People in the CEO’s Care, June 2010
    file (62.74 KB)
  9. Brief update on government income management policy, April 2010
    file (78.42 KB)
  10. WACOSS Submission to the Inquiry into Social Security and other Legislation Amendment, Feb 2010
    file (220.87 KB)
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