Parent Engagement Conference - June 2017Penny MarkhamNational Lead, Social Inclusion

Enhancing children's outcomes in an intensive, integrated service model in universal ECEC services

About Goodstart

648centres 58,500

families

69,600children 13,400

staff

170 centres in low SEIFA areas

Our PurposeTo ensure all children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need, for school and life.

OurStrategicDirection2020High QualityInclusionFinancial SustainabilityGreat PeopleEvidenceInfluence

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Some children are at greater risk of poorer outcomes. Our high priority groups include children:

From low socio-economic circumstances (ie. SEIFA 1 & 2)

from culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds

with disabilities or additional needs

who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

at risk of abuse or neglect (ie. known to Child Protection or in out of home care)

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Enhancing Children’s Outcomes - EChOOur intensive, integrated approach to achieving our purpose in 50 high

priority centres over five years.

EChO theory of change……

EChO centres are developed in areas of high need & centre

staff have strong

capacity to engage with families from

the most vulnerable & marginalised

groups

Families & community are

aware of EChO centres

Families, especially those from

marginalised & vulnerable

groups, enrol in & attend

EChO centres

Children participate in development

enhancing activities. Families support

children's learning and participate in their child’s Goodstart

centre

Children and families with additional

support needs are identified

and appropriate

support & intervention

strategies implemented

Children'slearning,

development& well-being is enhanced and

they successfully transition to

school

We are currently working with 30 centres

Each centre:• has undertaken foundational work• is located in a community where there is a

high percentage of families residing in low SEIFA areas

• is in a community where there are high proportions of children vulnerable on two or more AEDC domains

• tends to have a high percentage of families on >100% CCB

• tends to have high proportions of children accessing SCCB

• is considered to be ‘ready’ by Social Inclusion Coordinators and the State Leadership Teams

CATEGORY PROGRAM/ SERVICE ELEMENTSFoundational Family Connections Leadership Program

Foundational plus Cultural Competence Nutrition e.g. Start Right Eat Right & Foodbank

Protective behaviours and childprotection

Short term intensive work where children have high support needs

Trans-disciplinary program Social and emotional development Sensory development, processing and

integration Environment set up

Communication and language development

Emergent literacy

Outreach & partnerships Parenting support Playgroups Transport to ECEC or to health and other

appointments

Co-located and visiting services e.g. child health nurse, dental van, early intervention coordinator, allied health

After hours access to care

Organisational systems and structures

Workforce mix, qualifications and roles Funding model through donations, grants, PBI Policies and procedures Research and evaluation

Fees support access and affordability, scholarships etc.

Access to supervision for complex work (professional supervision)

Individual centre plans are being implemented based on this menu of services and system elements

‘Families are our primary partner’

• Family Connections• Workshops with parents• Education & Well Being Plans• Sharing children’s learning &

development• Individual parent support

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