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Tasmania’s child and family centres: a place-based early childhood services model for families and children from pregnancy to age five
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Taylor, CL and Jose, K and van de Lageweg, WI and Christensen, D, Tasmania's child and family centres: a place-based early childhood services model for families and children from pregnancy to age five, Early Child Development and Care, 187, (10) pp. 1496-1510. ISSN 0300-4430 (2017) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1080/03004430.2017.1297300
Abstract
Tasmania’s child and family centres (Centres) provide a single entry point
to early childhood services (ECS) for children and families living in amongst
the most disadvantaged communities in Australia. This study investigated
the impact of Centres on parents’ use and experiences of ECS using a
mixed methods approach. The results showed that Centre users made
more use of ECS than did non-users. Centre users also rated their
experiences of ECS more positively than non-users. For example, Centre
users were more likely to report that ECS were convenient and close,
committed to helping, and worked closely with one another. Centre
users identified Centres as informal, accessible, responsive, nonjudgemental
and supportive places where they felt valued, respected
and safe. Parents experienced Centres as welcoming places that were
helping them to develop positive child, family, school and community
connections. These qualities appeared critical for facilitating parental
access and engagement in ECS.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | child and family centres, early childhood services, place based iniatives, family partnership model, social determinants of health |
| Research Division: | Medical and Health Sciences |
| Research Group: | Public Health and Health Services |
| Research Field: | Community Child Health |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) |
| Objective Field: | Child Health |
| Author: | Jose, K (Dr Kim Jose) |
| ID Code: | 115443 |
| Year Published: | 2017 |
| Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
| Deposited On: | 2017-03-24 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-01-09 |
| Downloads: | 30 View Download Statistics |
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