Child and Family Platform
General Information
This platform will provide a forum for planning and action in the child and family services area. The Platform meets on a bi-monthly basis and is relevant for those working in councils, schools, maternal and child health, mental health and welfare, education, health services and other community service organisations.
The Child and Family Platform consists of a number of peak bodies including education, welfare, government and health. The CHPCP facilitates these organisations to work together on identified issues and priorities in the Child and Family service system.
The Child & Family Platform will facilitate and support key stakeholders to collaborate and cooperate to support children and families in the
Central Highlands Region through:
The Child & Family Platform informs the CHPCP Full Alliance of practical issues with recommendations/strategies for resolution.
Priority Work Areas
In 2008 the Child & Family Platform have developed 3 priority work areas, these are long term goals for the group to achieve -
1. Development of life stage focused community hubs.
2. Access to and availability of crisis and specific children and family support.
3. Capacity building within family support.
For further information please refer to the Child & Family Platforms Terms of Reference, or contact Helen Wade ph: 5338 4770 or email: helenw@chpcp.org
A range of resources, and research documents related to these areas is located in the Resources area of the website.