Over 35 years, the FMFC has directed $33m+ to 263 crucial projects that focus on the health and welfare of Australia’s future— our children. Most recently, $2.3m has been directed to the Foundation’s newest project, Healthy Beginnings, which aims to positively alter the life trajectories of Australian children. The project is supported by four leading Australian universities.
A pilot program will assess the program’s feasibility, effectiveness and impact in children’s unmet developmental needs. As part of this, there will be a screening tool across six Early Childhood Learning Centres in urban and regional areas of NSW and VIC with high socio economic needs (given their greater prevalence of developmental vulnerabilities in kids).
Families involved in the project will enjoy support from wellbeing teams, or be directed to local health services. Parents can provide feedback on their access to care, satisfaction with services, and their own wellbeing.
The pilot seeks to establish an evidence-based model that strengthens early childhood outcomes within community settings, whilst delivering impactful and sustainable support for young children and their families.
