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GP peak body wants mental health included in early childhood health checks
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has lent its support to calls for early childhood health checks to also include mental health and wellbeing aspects, citing a recent BeyondBlue survey which showed that a third of Australian parents with primary-school aged children are seriously concerned about their child’s mental health, with one in three extremely concerned.
2024-06-28 00:25:48
by Freya Lucas
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Victoria outlines pathway to good health for children in the care of the state
Victoria’s Pathway to Good Health initiative has been created to deliver targeted health screening, assessment, referrals and planning to all Victorian children aged 0-17 years of age entering or re-entering statutory child protection care, including children and young people in home-based care and residential care.
2024-05-31 09:19:01
by Freya Lucas
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ACWA to bring advocates together after long hiatus
The Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies (ACWA) will host an international conference next month, bringing together a large number of local and international child and family specialists to address disadvantage.
2024-05-28 09:15:18
by Freya Lucas
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SA Government legislates to strengthen the rights of children in out of home care
The South Australian Government has committed to strengthening the rights of children and young people in care to ensure they have regular and meaningful connections with their siblings through a partnership between the Department for Child Protection (DCP) and CREATE Foundation.
2023-12-08 09:36:16
by Freya Lucas
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Innovation grants awarded in WA to improve children’s mental health
Three organisations have been successful in winning innovation grants from the Western Australian Government to improve child and youth mental health.
2023-12-07 09:40:34
by Freya Lucas
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