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  • 2005 - 2009

    An Australian Government Initiative
    Part of the Stronger Families & Communities Strategy

    Barnardos Australia is the Facilitating Partner with responsibility to lead and administer this $3m project for Shellharbour City for the next three years.

    The aim of the initiative is:-

    Better outcomes for children 0 - 5 years and their families in the 2527 & 2529 areas of Shellharbour City, and building child friendly communities.

    Stage one one of this initiative is to prepare a Strategic Plan of Action.

    PLEASE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE YOUR SAY.


  • Where is your business?
    Do you provide goods/services to families with children Under 5?
    Name 3 things that make this a good community for children
    If an employee or customer needed advice about their child's development what would you suggest?
    If an employee or customer needed advise/help with their child's behaviour what would you suggest?
    If an employee or customer was looking for childcare what would you suggest?
    Name three great places to go with children under 5 and how would you get there?
    How many people do you employ? Please state if FT, PT or Casual
    Do your employees use childcare? If so where and what sort?
    Is access to childcare a problem for any of your employees?
    Are you involved in any community activities? If yes, what are they?
    Would you like to be involved in community activities?
    What do you think are the three most important issues facing Families with young children in this neighbourhood?
    Name three things that would make this a better community for children
    As part of this project a review of existing reports and surveys identified these issues as being important for families in Shellharbour. This project cannot hope to address all of these issues but we would like to check which ones are most important to you.
    OF THE FOLLOWING ISSUES, WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU?
    Affordable childcare Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Childcare for children under 2 Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Before & After School & Vacation Care Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Access to Child Assessment Sevices (speedh/hearing/development) Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Access to support for young Indigenous parents Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Pressure of personal debt/mortgage Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Number of mothers who smoke during pregnancy Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Families experiencing isolation after moving here from interstate/intercountry Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Access to support for young parents Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Access to support for families of children with disabilities Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Access to support for Fathers Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Access to support for custodial grandparents Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Children & youths with challenging bahaviours Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Affordable, accessible and regular transport Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Access to public dental health care Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Access to a bulk-billing GP Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Adequate numbers of, and training for childare workers and teachers Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Support for children going to school for the first time (Transition to school) Very important
    Important
    Not very important
    Other, state importance
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
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