Resource hub

Here you’ll find a collection of our evidence-based publications and resources to support your work with children and families.

 

Core care conditions for children and families: Implications for policy and practice
Reports

Core care conditions for children and families: Implications for policy and practice

This report describes the core care conditions that young children, their parents/caregivers and their families need to flourish.

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children in Australian early childhood education and care
Reports

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children in Australian early childhood education and care

This review provides insights into the impact of disruptions to early childhood education and care attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic on children 0 to 5 years.

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Having material basics is basic
Issues paper

Having material basics is basic

Material basics are essential for our health and wellbeing. This paper from Prof Sharon Goldfeld, Dr Anna Price, and Fadwa Al‐Yaman is the third in VicHealth's 2023 Future Healthy Countdown series.

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Integrated Child and Family Services
Issues paper

Integrated Child and Family Services

Two papers explore the role that integrated child and family centres could play in addressing the needs of children and families.

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Submission to the South Australian Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care
Government submissions

Submission to the South Australian Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care

Read our policy submission to the South Australian Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care.

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Submission to the Review of Financial Wellbeing and Capability programs
Government submissions

Submission to the Review of Financial Wellbeing and Capability programs

If early disadvantage including poverty is redressed, half of child health and developmental problems in middle childhood can be reduced.

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