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
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Review of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006, Mar 2013
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Background Paper for Youth Justice Think Tank Series, September 2012
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WACOSS Submission to Review of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 (July 2012)
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WACOSS Options Paper - Office for Early Childhood, July 2012
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WACOSS Discussion Paper on The Orima Evaluation
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Children and Families – WACOSS 2011-12 Issues Paper Oct 2010
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Youth and Education – WACOSS 2011-12 Issues Paper
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Seminar presentation from VCOSS on Victorian early years approaches, Aug 2010
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Discussion paper for WACOSS Early Years Seminar, Aug 2010
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Panellist presentation on WA Dept of Health Child Health Services, Aug 2010
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