Safe and Thriving
Children
Our vision: All children are raised in psychologically, physically, emotionally, and culturally safe environments that listen and respond to them appropriately, enabling them to thrive and meet their potential.
Children deserve environments where they can flourish. We focus on creating spaces that are psychologically, physically, emotionally, and culturally safe for all children. By listening to children and families and addressing their needs, we build frameworks that prioritise well-being, safety, and growth. This includes tackling barriers to safety and fostering collaborative support systems to ensure children can thrive and achieve their potential.
Foundations for building the change:
May 2021- Engaged with local parents and carers – Let’s talk about raising kids in Central Goldfields!
June 2021 – Developed Safe and Thriving Children Data and Research paper
August 2021 – Facilitated Safe and Thriving Children Vision and Outcomes Workshop
July 2022 – Finalised Safe and Thriving Children Priority Outcomes Map 2022 – 2024
What has happened since:
- Additional Maternal and Child Health appointments with Early Parenting Practitioners at 3 months to support the child and parent journey.
- ‘Mythbusting – food, sleep and development – sessions’ each term for children aged 6 to 9 months, 9 to 12 months and 12 to 18 months at the Nest.
- Additional Maternal and Child Health appointment with Brigance screening for every child at 2.5 years.
- Referrals, practitioner visits and programs at the Nest with the Loddon Child Health and Wellbeing Local to support the mental health.
- Centre Against Sexual Assault practitioner providing counselling one day per week in Maryborough.
- Best Start survey to monitor inclusivity and satisfaction with services including Maternal and Child Health, Supported Playgroups & Maternity services.
- Goldfields Community Festival 2023 and 2024.
You can read the Safe and Thriving Children Logic Map by clicking here