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FINAL COPY - DEC 2011 Moorabool Best Start Action Plan

(Note other planning consultations can be recorded as part of reporting process section 6)

This Planning template is based on the CCCH Guide to Planning, Implementing and Evaluating a Community Initiative

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – Summary of the Partnership’s engagement and consultation process for the Strategic Plan process Who was consulted? Key messages or insights gathered

• The Moorabool Best Start partnership. • The Moorabool community – 138

community members fed into the consultation about priorities for Best Start either through surveys or participation in focus groups.

• Professionals working in the Shire of Moorabool.

• RCH – Centre for Community Child Health.

• DEECD – data analysis support. • Catalogue of Evidence. • Other Best Start sites (Shepparton,

Horsham, Ballarat, Melton). • Local Government Assignments

(Consultant).

Key messages and insights discussed and gained by the Partnership include; A number of conclusions can be drawn from the Focus Groups and community and professionals survey results to inform decision making about the key indicators upon which the new Strategic Action Plan should be based. These include: a) Whilst each Focus Group and survey category identified varying priorities, some common

themes emerged across all engagement processes including strong interest around literacy and numeracy, parental education, social support for parents, Maternal and Child Health checks, immunisations, physical activity and breastfeeding.

b) Based on the Focus Groups and survey results, there appears to be an opportunity to group

current program indicators and State Government standard indicators together under 3 broader outcomes.

c) The particular key themes which emerged most strongly from the engagement process are

around Literacy and Numeracy, Parental Education and Support, and Good Physical Health.

Name of Best Start Partnership

Chair Currently vacant. To be decided. Facilitator (s) Jane Gardner Email Address [email protected] Email Address [email protected] Telephone number 5366 7100 Telephone number 5366 7100 or 0448 011 920




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Other key messages and insights discussed and gained by the partnership include:

• Some indicators are already being addressed by other organisations (eg immunisation and 3.5 year health checks, by MCH) and therefore perhaps don’t need to be addressed by Best Start.

• Some indicators are already being addressed through ongoing projects, such as the Birthday Postcards Project.

• Some community issues are too big to tackle in any significant way by the Best Start Program, eg homelessness and child protection.

• It’s important to be realistic about the indicators. • Diverse family structures and circumstances mean difficulty tailoring services. • Services can’t meet all the needs of families. • Data is not enough in itself to inform the project and must be considered in relation to

anecdotal evidence provided by early years and other professionals and members of the community.

Flexibility The Best Start partners understand that an Action Plan is a working document and needs to be flexible. The actions named in this plan may change and develop according to the needs of families and the community, as identified by the three Working Groups. Actions may also be further developed around building capacity, rather than focusing on social marketing. There is also the possibility that data may change and that actions may need to be updated to reflect new data.




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Evaluation Evaluation will be a continuous activity of the Best Start partners. The facilitator, Working Groups and partners will aim to assess whether the overarching aims of the Best Start actions and projects have been realized. These are: • Better access to Child & Family support, health services and early education. • An improvement in parent’s capacity, confidence and enjoyment of family life. • Communities that are more child and family friendly. All projects, as set out in the Action Plan and/or determined by the Working Groups will include evaluation processes prior to implementation. This will ensure evaluations are carried out on both the process and the impact of each project. Evaluation templates will be provided to partners and individual Working Groups as appropriate. The Best Start Partners will assist with the development of evaluation tools and principals to ensure that every opportunity is taken to gather feedback from parents and others participating in the projects and actions. This feedback will be vital to the overall development and evaluation of Moorabool Best Start. Evaluation questions will determine:

• Were the aims of the project/action achieved? • Why did the outcomes that were achieved occur and how can this knowledge be used

to improve services both during and after the project? • Additionally, the partnership itself will be evaluated in regards to how well it is

functioning.




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DATA SOURCES – Summary of the data sources used for mapping information. Data sources Key messages or insights gathered

• Early Childhood Community Profiles, Moorabool, DEECD, 2010.

• Maternal & Child Health Services, Annual Report 2008-2009.

• Dental Health Services Victoria, MCH Conference Oct 2010.

• School Census Data provided by DEECD Ballarat, April 2011.

• Moorabool Best Start Parenting Survey 2008.

• Moorabool Best Start Parenting Survey 2010.

• Family Relationship Centre Ballarat, Parent Survey May 2010.

• Australian Early Development Index, 2009

• MCH Participation rates in the Shire of Moorabool, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10

Moorabool has: Families

• One of the lowest percentages of indigenous children in the state.1 • One of the highest percentages of couple families (with chn 0-8 yrs) where one parent is

employed and one not. 1 • One of the highest median incomes for couple families with chn 0-8 years. 1 • One of the highest percentages of couple families (with chn 0-8 yrs) fully owning or

purchasing their own home. 1 Education

• One of the lowest percentages of children 3-5 years enrolled in kindergarten services. 1 • One of the lowest kindergarten participation rates compared to the rest of the state.2 • Steadily increasing enrolments in 4 year old kindergarten.3

Health • One of the lowest percentages of children seen at 3.5 years ages and stages visits to

Maternal Child Health. 1 (This information is different to that provided by the Moorabool MCH Annual Report 2008/2009.)

• Decreasing participation rates for Maternal & Child Health visits at the ages of 12 months, 18 months and 2 years.5

• A reasonable rate of breastfeeding at discharge from hospital, however the rate declines markedly over the ensuing 6 months. 5

• Research suggests the more support fathers offer their partners while establishing breast feeding, the more successful and long lasting breast feeding becomes. 8

Parenting • Parents who consistently list behaviour issues, play ideas, building positive relationships

with children and nutrition as highest on their list of parenting priorities.6 • Families who most desire a close-knit and friendly community, loving, respectful and

supportive relationships and family-focused activities to help improve their families and community.7




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Child Protection • One of the highest percentages of children 0-8 years renotified to child protection services

(2005-2006).1 • Significant areas of vulnerability amongst children – not the worst in the state, but not the

best either.4 1Best Start Atlas, 2nd Edition, DEECD, May 2009.

2Early Childhood Community Profile Summary Sheet for the Shire of Moorabool. 3Bacchus Marsh Preschool Enrolments, ECMS 2008-2011

4Australian Early Development Index 2009. 5Maternal & Child Health Services Annual Report 2008-2009.

6Best Start Parenting Surveys 2008 & 2010. 7Moorabool Community Survey, May 2010, Family Relationship Centre Ballarat.

8 Scott Hall, Relationships Australia, Moorabool Children’s Forum July 2011. In addition, local and other data highlighted the following in Moorabool: Education

• According to the 2010 school census data there were 33 Koori enrolments in Moorabool. 4 • It was anticipated that there were also 3 Koori children enrolled in 4 year old kindergarten

in Moorabool for 2011. 4 Health

• There is a reasonable rate of breast feeding in Moorabool, at discharge from hospital however, the rate declines markedly after 2 weeks, then over the ensuing 6 months. 2

• There has been a 20.5% increase in 3.5 year checks from 2008/09 to 2009/10 and a 14% decrease in 12 month checks for the same period. 10

• 33% of 0-5 year olds have dental caries.3 Parenting

• In 2008, the top 5 parenting issues were around the areas of: behaviour, play and learning, tantrums, building positive relationships with children and nutrition. 5

• In 2010, the top 5 parenting issues were around the areas of; behaviour, play and learning, tantrums, building positive relationships with children and Nutrition. 6

• In 2010, a Moorabool survey conducted by the Family Relationship Centre, Ballarat found that families most desire a close-knit and friendly community, loving, respectful and supportive relationships and family focused activities to help improve their families and community. 7




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Child Protection

• Over the 5 year period between 2004-2005 to 2008-2009, the rate of child protection substantiations in Moorabool has been increasing at an average rate of 3.8 per 1000 children aged 0 to 8 years. 1

• There are 15.4% of children developmentally vulnerable on one or more domain of the AEDI and 7.6 % are developmentally vulnerable on two or more domains. 8

• The rate of babies born to Moorabool teenagers aged 13-19 was 21.4 per 1000, compared to the Victorian average of 10.6 per 1000. This is more than double the Victorian rate of babies born to teenage mothers. 9

1 Early Childhood Community Profiles, Moorabool, DEECD, 2010. 2 Maternal & Child Health Services, Annual Report 2008-2009.

3 Dental Health Services Victoria, MCH Conference Oct 2010. 4 School Census Data provided by DEECD Ballarat, April 2011.

5 Moorabool Best Start Parenting Survey 2008. 6 Moorabool Best Start Parenting Survey 2010.

7 Family Relationship Centre Ballarat, Parent Survey May 2010. 8 Australian Early Development Index, 2009

9 DEECD, as reported in the Moorabool Weekly, May 2011. 10 MCH Participation rates in the Shire of Moorabool, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10

Focus Groups / Community Consultation Attendees at the Focus Group sessions participated in a series of exercises to identify, prioritise and ultimately vote for the issues / indicators of most importance to them. Participants were asked to individually allocate four single equal weighted votes across the group's combined list of priority issues / indicators. The results were as follows: Ballan Focus Group Session 1. Healthy lifestyle through physical activity and healthy eating. 8 2. Three year old kindergarten. 7 3. Parental education (inc social media, bullying). 4 4. Maternal & Child Health checks. 3 5. Literacy and numeracy skills. 2 6. Emotional/behavioural difficulties / development. 2 7. Access to social support, advice. 2




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Bacchus Marsh Focus Group Session 1. Maternal & Child Health checks and immunization. 9 2. Literacy and numeracy skills. 8 3. Access to social support, advice. 6 4. Parental support and education. 5 5. Three-year old kinder, playgroups & socialisation opportunities. 5 6. Breastfeeding. 5 7. Physical activity and healthy eating. 4 8. Emotional/behavioural difficulties. 2 9. Childcare flexibility and access. 1 Survey Scoring System The surveys invited respondents to nominate and rank the top five most important indicators. Any indicator nominated by a respondent as "1" (i.e., most important) received a score of 5 points; indicators nominated as "2" (i.e., second most important) received a score of 4 points and so on, with indicators nominated as "5" (i.e., fifth most important) receiving a score of 1 point. Points allocated in each survey received were added to arrive at a total score for each indicator. Thus, the higher the score, the more important the particular issue / indicator was considered among survey respondents in general. The results were as follows: Community (121 Responses) 1 Reading, writing & numeracy skills in young children 210 2 Immunisation of babies and young children 183 3 Having someone to turn to for advice 166 4 Health checks from Maternal & Child Health Nurse 163 5 Breastfeeding 152 6 Emotional or behavioural difficulties 146 7 Physical activity 140 8 Reading to children each day 139 9 Attending kindergarten 136 10 Social support 122 11 Cleaning teeth twice a day / dental hygiene 78




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12 Children being reported to child protection 70 13 Protection from summer sun 68 14 Smoking during pregnancy 68 15 Unintentional injuries / child safety 67 15 Absences from primary school 57 16 Tobacco smoke in the home 52 17 Amount of use of TV, computers etc 42 Professionals (33 Responses) 1 Breastfeeding 81 2 Reading, writing & numeracy skills in young children 62 3 Emotional or behavioural difficulties 46 4 Reading to children each day 45 5 Immunisation of babies and young children 42 6 Health checks from Maternal & Child Health Nurse 34 7 Smoking during pregnancy 32 8 Physical activity 29 9 Social support 25 10 Tobacco smoke in the home 22 11 Attending kindergarten 22 12 Reports to child protection 22 13 Having someone to turn to for advice 19 14 Cleaning teeth twice a day 14 15 Absences from primary school 13 16 Tobacco smoke in utero 11 17 Unintentional injuries / child safety 9 18 Reduce electronic media to less than 2 hours a day 8 19 Protection from summer sun 2

FINAL COPY - DEC 2011 Section 2: Impact indicators Moorabool Best Start Action Plan

. Squares highlighted in yellow should be completed after the initiative/program has been implemented in Annual reports This Planning template is based on the CCCH Guide to Planning, Implementing and Evaluating a Community Initiative

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Objective 1 Vision stated as an objective

Planned Impact Indicators* (FROM the BEST START INDICATOR LIST)

Possible Data sources (How we will measure it or our local proxy )

Actual Impact Indicator/Results (e.g. percent of target group who report… percent of target group with increased….).

To improve literacy and numeracy in young children.

Improved reading, writing and numeracy.

• Best Start Atlas. • Early Childhood

Community Profiles. • Bacchus Marsh Preschool

Enrolments, ECMS 2008-2011

• Australian Early Development Index.

• Maternal & Child Health Services Annual Report.

• Best Start Parent Surveys.

• Moorabool Best Start

• Increased percentage of parents reading to

their children.

• Increased percentage of parents who report good literacy and numeracy skills in their children.

• Increased proportion of early years

professionals who report parental interest in reading to their children.

• Increased proportion of early years

professionals who report children’s interest

OUTCOME – THE VISION Ultimately what is it that we want for children and families in our community?

For the best start in life, all Moorabool children live in a safe, supportive and inclusive community.

OUTCOME 1 Ultimately what is it that we want for children and families in our community?

All children have the literacy and numeracy skills to support fulfilling lives.



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Community Surveys. • School Census Data

provided by DEECD. • Family Relationship

Centre (Ballarat) surveys.

• Anecdotal evidence from kindergartens and schools.

• Naplan Scores for Reading, Writing and Numeracy in Year 3

• VELS assessments for literacy and numeracy from schools.

• English on line results from schools

• in literacy and numeracy.

• Increase in the proportion of children

entering school with basic skills for life and learning.

• Improved reading, writing and numeracy

Naplan scores at Year 3 level Or Increased percentage of children meeting or exceeding the expected standard for literacy and numeracy in Year 3.



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Objective 2 Planned Impact Indicators* (FROM the BEST START INDICATOR LIST)

Possible Data sources Actual Impact Indicator/Results (e.g. percent of target group who report… percent of target group with increased….).

To improve parental education and support.

Proportion of children whose parents report high levels of social support.

• Community wellbeing

surveys • Best Start Atlas. • Early Childhood

Community Profiles. • Bacchus Marsh Preschool

Enrolments, ECMS. • Australian Early

Development Index. • Maternal & Child Health

Services Annual Report. • Best Start Parent

Surveys. • Moorabool Best Start

Community Surveys. • Family Relationship

Centre (Ballarat) surveys.

• School Census Data provided by DEECD.

• MCH Participation rates in the Shire of Moorabool.

• Increased percentage of the community who report

satisfaction with their opportunities to participate in community decision making.

• Increased percentage of the community who

contribute to decision making around education and support services.

• Increased percentage of the community who report

satisfaction with their opportunities to contribute to decision making around education and support services.

• Increased percentage of parents who report a sense

of belonging to their community. • Increased percentage of parents who report they

have friends, family or neighbours who they feel comfortable to call on for help or support if needed.

• Increased percentage of the community who

participate in community engagement activities. • Increased percentage of parents who access

parenting support services and programs.


All children and families thrive in a community that is safe, supportive and inclusive.



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Objective 3 Planned Impact Indicators* (FROM the BEST START INDICATOR LIST)

Possible Data sources (How we will measure it or our local proxy )

Actual Impact Indicator/Results (e.g. percent of target group who report… percent of target group with increased….).

To reduce health issues in children through access to a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Increased rate of breastfeeding.

• Best Start Atlas. • Early Childhood

Community Profiles. • Australian Early

Development Index. • Maternal & Child Health

Services Annual Report. • Best Start Parent

Surveys. • Moorabool Best Start

Community Surveys. • Maternal & Child Health

Services, Annual Report 2008-2009.

• MCH Participation rates in the Shire of Moorabool.

• Increased percentage of mothers who

breastfeed their babies from birth to 12 months.

• Increased percentage of mothers who

breastfeed their babies from 12 months to 18 months.

• Increased percentage of mothers who report

access to good breastfeeding services.

• Increased percentage of parents who report satisfaction with the support offered when learning to breastfeed their babies.

• Increased attendance at and participation in

breast feeding support groups and services.

• Increased percentage of parents who have access to up to date nutritional information.

• Increased number of children who eat the


Happy and healthy children are raised by confident and competent parents.



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minimum recommended serves of fruit and vegetables every day.

• Increased proportion of children who are a

healthy weight.

FINAL COPY - DEC 2011 Section 3: Summary Strategies and Activities Moorabool Best Start Action Plan


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Strategies selected refer to the Catalogue of Evidence or other demonstrated evidence based strategy :www.education.vic.gov.au/healthwellbeing/childyouth/catalogue/default.htm

OBJECTIVES STRATEGY ACTIVITY By Whom By When PROGRESS

Specific targets to be achieved in order for the outcome to be reached.

Describe how an objective/s will be achieved. What will be done.

Specific actions to be undertaken – operational details for each strategy

Lead Agency or working group of action

Start and completion date

Provide lrvlr of progress i.e. Planned, started on track, delayed, completed or comment )

Objective 1 Strategy 1 Activity A Form a Literacy and Numeracy Working Group, drawing on members of the community, early years and health professionals to develop a literacy promotion strategy.

Best Start Partnership. Literacy and Numeracy Working Group.

January/February 2012 (Review and evaluate 12 months from formation of group.)

Literacy & Numeracy Working Group to be formed by the beginning of 2012. Actions to be discussed and further developed by the Action Group at first meeting. To be reported on in Annual Report, July 2012.

Activity B


Develop and promote programs and opportunities for parents and children to participate in literacy and numeracy activities.

Survey parents and children about their perceived understanding of the importance of literacy and numeracy – including feedback on parent’s level of satisfaction with information provided around literacy, their understanding of literacy, their areas of need, potential gaps and/or resources needed to


To be further developed after the formation of the Literacy Working Group. Anticipated surveys would be

To be reported on in Annual Report, July 2012.



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support their learning.

completed on several occasions over the next 3 years so data can be compared before, during and after targeted literacy projects.

Activity C

Run Moorabool Literacy Trails during National Literacy & Numeracy Week in September. (Ballan & Bacchus Marsh) Alternating sites each year?

Best Start Partnership. Literacy & Numeracy Working Group. Members of the community, including children. Local business owners. Welfare and emergency services.

Planning from June 2012. Completion Sept 2012. (After National Literacy & Numeracy Week.)

Project will follow existing model. To be reported on in Annual Report, July 2012.



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Strategy 2 Activity D Investigate the need for and/or establish a Literacy Playgroup at the Bacchus Marsh Library. Support literacy development within existing playgroups.

Best Start Partnership. Literacy and Numeracy Working Group. SPPI. Bacchus Marsh Library.

2nd Term 2012 To be reviewed 3 months after start date.


Activity E Develop a marketing campaign (posters, brochures, DVD etc) promoting the benefits of literacy and numeracy in the early years, and roll out to the community. (School & kindergarten newsletters & notice boards, MCH centres, shopping centres, doctor’s waiting rooms etc.)


DVD started in Sept 2011. Due for completion by Dec 2011. Posters and brochures 1st roll out in March 2012.


Activity F

To increase communication with parents about the benefits of reading to their children.

Display children’s work in and around the community with displays including key messages about literacy, reading

Best Start Partnership.

To be further developed after the formation of




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and writing.

Literacy and Numeracy Working Group.

the Literacy Working Group. Possibly display children’s work at the start of each school and kinder term?



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OBJECTIVES STRATEGY ACTIVITY By Whom By When PROGRESS Objective 2 Strategy 1 Activity A

Form a Working Group to investigate strategies that foster parenting support eg, establishing parenting support groups for fathers at the local library and/or the Wallace Family Hub.

Best Start Partnership. Members of the community, including children. Welfare and emergency services eg, Relationships Australia & Victoria Police.

March 2012


Activity B Assist in the establishment of an Emotional Wellbeing Group for women, providing additional support or training opportunities where needed.

Best Start Partnership. MCH Services

October 2011


Activity C


Develop and promote programs and opportunities that foster parent support, targeting programs for fathers, disadvantaged groups and focusing on needs identified by parents.

Develop and distribute a parenting calendar of programs and events (including parenting groups, supported playgroups, PND groups etc) for families in Moorabool and provide regular website updates.

Best Start Partnership. MCH Services.

January 2012




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Strategy 2 Activity D Support and attend community events and other social occasions (especially in outlying areas) to help develop connections between residents and to distribute service information. (Ballan Autumn Festival, Children’s Week, Blackwood Easter Parade etc) Assist kindergartens and other early learning centres to market their services and programs ie, by publishing and/or updating brochures and flyers.

Best Start Partnership.

Ongoing


Activity E

To provide practical support and information to parents about raising children – ensuring information is readily available and accessible.

Provide a series of parenting forums to support parents, as identified through parent surveys.

Best Start Partnership. MCH Services. Other welfare agencies such as Relationships Australia. Members of the community, including Young Chicks, Dads Groups and children.

22013?




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Activity F

Develop a School Readiness brochure for Moorabool families as well providing annual School Readiness Nights and Early Years Symposiums for parents and professionals.

Best Start Partnership. Ready Steady Go Action Group.

May 2012?


OBJECTIVES STRATEGY ACTIVITY By Whom By When PROGRESS Objective 3 Strategy 1 Activity A To reduce health issues in children through access to a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Improve access to breast feeding information and support.

Form a Breast Feeding Working Group, drawing on early years and health professionals (including lactation specialists) and members of the community, to develop a Moorabool Breastfeeding strategy.

Best Start Partnership. MCH Services. Members of the community. Young Chicks. Australian Breastfeeding Association.

Working Group to meet in 1st Term 2012 to further develop the support group, starting date etc.




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Djerriwarrh Health Servcies.

Activity B Develop a regular lactation support service. Es

Best Start Partnership. Breast Feeding Working Group MCH Services. Australian Breastfeeding Association. Djerriwarrh Health Servcies.



Activity C Advocate for breast feeding (“anywhere, anytime!”) throughout the community, through liaising with local businesses, shopping centres, Moorabool Shire Council and other service organisations – a breastfeeding-friendly promotion.

Best Start Partnership. Breast Feeding Working Group.

Working Group to meet in 1st Term 2012 to further develop the activities.




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MCH Services.

Strategy 2 Activity D Develop a strategy to promote positive breastfeeding practices, ie using posters, brochures and fact sheets (including the use of existing publications) that promote the benefits of breast feeding. Distribute information around the community. (School & kindergarten newsletters, MCH centres, shopping centres, doctor’s waiting rooms etc.)

Best Start Partnership. Breast Feeding Working Group. MCH Services.

Working Group to meet in 1st Term 2012 to further develop the posters, Brochures and fact sheets.


Activity E

Raise awareness across the Shire about the importance of breast feeding. Promote healthy diet and lifestyle (including breastfeeding) through schools, kindergartens, childcare centres etc.

Target a breast feeding awareness campaign at fathers and other support people. Targe

Best Start Partnership. Breast Feeding Working Group. MCH Services.





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Activity F

Djerriwarrh Health Central Highlands Primary Care Partnership

Pilot to start in Feb 2012

FINAL COPY - DEC 2011 Section 4: Process Indicators Moorabool Best Start Action Plan

. Squares highlighted in yellow should be completed after the initiative/program has been implemented

*Process indicators describe “the how”. They document how you implemented your activities, the milestones, the reach, participant satisfactions, opinion on salient factors. They can be qualitative as well as quantitative


Objective one Planned Process Indicators* Possible Data sources Actual Process Indicator/Results (e.g. numbers of target group, percent of target group, numbers of activities).

Strategy 1 Develop and promote programs and opportunities for parents and children to participate in literacy and numeracy activities. Strategy 2 To increase communication with parents about the benefits of reading to their children.

1. Initiate contact with local schools, kindergartens and early years services around willingness to participate in a Literacy & Numeracy Working Group. 2. Initiate contact with local schools, kindergartens and early years services around willingness to participate in and contribute to Literacy Week activities, ie, the Moorabool Literacy Trails. 3. Talk with Working Group about establishing a Literacy Playgroup at the library and or supporting more literacy development within existing playgroups. 1. Support and add value to the existing Let’s Read Program, further

• Working Group

Action Plan. • Records of

meetings. • Survey results. • Parents, children,

Facilitator & partner feedback.

• Anecdotal reports from teachers and other early years professionals about children’s (or parents) interest in literacy and numeracy.

• Improved understanding of barriers for vulnerable families.

To be completed in July Annual report give data where or when possible

Objective one






developing posters, brochures etc, about literacy development in the home in the early years. 2. Begin developing surveys in consultation with schools, kindergartens, early years services, library staff etc around parents understanding of and engagement in early years literacy as well as their level of satisfaction with information provided about literacy and numeracy. 3. Begin consultations with schools, kindergartens, early years services, library staff etc about collection of children’s literacy-related and numeracy-related work. Discuss with Working Group the most effective and educational way of displaying children’s work.

• Outcomes of

programs. • Increased

attendance by vulnerable families at events such as Literacy Trail, the library etc.

• Increased book borrowing from the children’s section of the library?





Objective two Planned Process Indicators* Possible Data sources Actual Process Indicator/Results (e.g. numbers of target group, percent of target group, numbers of activities).

Strategy 1 Develop and promote programs and opportunities that foster parent support, targeting programs for fathers, disadvantaged groups and focusing on needs identified by parents. Strategy 2 To provide practical support and information to parents about raising children - ensuring information is readily available and accessible.

1. Initiate contact with Relationships Australia about providing a male worker to set up a pilot group for dads, based on identified needs. 2. Support MCH to establish an Emotional Wellbeing Group for women with PND. 3. Begin collating information about forthcoming parent or children’s groups and community events. Discuss layout, distribution, updates etc for calendar. 1. Draw on information collated from the parenting calendar and known community events to plan the best way of engaging the community at these events. Prepare surveys (above), collect and update service information etc.

• Records of

planning meetings.

• Evaluation forms from group participants.

• Parents, children, Facilitator & partnership feedback.

• Anecdotal reports from teachers and other early years professionals about increased interest and participation in programs.

• Improved understanding of barriers for vulnerable families.

Objective 2






2. Continue to examine feedback from the community and early years professionals about what topics to explore and develop at parenting forums and early years symposiums. 3. Using information from early years professionals (such as Kathy Walker) meet with the Ready Steady Go Action Group to begin outlining a School Readiness Brochure. Discuss content, promotion, distribution, time-lines etc.

• Outcomes of

programs. • Increased

attendance by vulnerable families at events and programs.





Objective three Planned Process Indicators* Possible Data sources Actual Process Indicator/Results (e.g. numbers of target group, percent of target group, numbers of activities).

Strategy 1 Improve access to breast feeding information and support. Strategy 2 Raise awareness across the Shire about the importance of breast feeding also promoting healthy diet and lifestyle.

1. Arrange first meeting of Working Group. (Best Start Facilitator, MCH Nurses, Djerriwarrh Health, Lactation Consultant, new mothers etc) 2. Discuss with Working Group the structure, format, venue, dates, referral process etc for regular lactation support service. 3. Initiate discussions with community venues, business owners etc about raising awareness about breastfeeding and an “anywhere anytime” campaign. Eg, Moorabool Shire Council, schools, kindergartens, Village Shopping Centre, library etc. 1. Consult with the Breast Feeding Working Group about ways of raising breastfeeding awareness.

• Working Group

Action Plan. • Records of

planning meetings.

• Evaluation forms from group participants.

• Parents, children, Facilitator & partnership feedback.

• Anecdotal reports from health professionals and parents.

• Improved understanding of barriers for vulnerable mothers.

• Outcomes of programs.

Objective 3






2. Consult with the Breast Feeding Working Group about strategies that target fathers and families to support breastfeeding, eg, photographic posters, brochures, fact sheets etc.

• Increased

attendance by vulnerable families at support groups.

FINAL COPY - DEC 2011 Section 5:Broad Budget Allocation to Strategies Moorabool Best Start Action Plan


Copy the first three columns of this table from Section3 Income year one For projects and activities Include additional funding sources

Income year 2 Income year three Total project and activity income for planned period

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $300,000

Complete table below for first year of the three year plan only (update for further years)

OBJECTIVES STRATEGY ACTIVITY BUDGET PLAN AND PROGRESS

Specific targets to be achieved in order for the outcome to be reached.

Title of Strategy. Title of Activity Date Allocated

Funds Allocated

Actual Funds Expended ( Will also indicate other funds sources in annual report )

Date completed

Objective 1 Strategy 1 Activity A Form a Literacy and Numeracy Working Group, drawing on members of the community, early years and health professionals to develop a literacy promotion strategy.

Jan/Feb 2012

$200 00

Completed in July reports


Activity B


Develop and promote programs and opportunities for parents and children to participate in literacy and numeracy activities.

Survey parents and children about their perceived understanding of the importance of literacy and numeracy – including feedback on parent’s level of satisfaction with information provided around literacy, their understanding of literacy, their areas of need, potential gaps and/or resources needed to support their learning.

Begin Children’s Week, Oct 2011.

$200 $





Activity C Run Moorabool Literacy Trails during National Literacy & Numeracy Week in September. (Ballan & Bacchus Marsh) Alternating sites each year?

Planning from June 2012

$20,000 ($10000 per trail if alternate years?)



Strategy 2 Activity D Investigate the need for and/or establish a Literacy Playgroup at the Bacchus Marsh Library. Support literacy development within existing playgroups.

2nd Term 2012

$2000 ($500 per term?)



Activity E Develop a marketing campaign (posters, brochures, DVD etc) promoting the benefits of literacy and numeracy in the early years, and roll out to the community. (School & kindergarten newsletters & notice boards, MCH centres, shopping centres, doctor’s waiting rooms etc.)

DVD Dec 2011 Begin

$3000



Activity F

To increase communication with parents about the benefits of reading to their children.

Display children’s work in and around the community with displays including key messages about literacy, reading and writing.

April 2012

$200





Objective 2 Strategy 1 Activity A Form a Working Group to investigate strategies that foster parenting support eg, establishing parenting support groups for fathers at the local library and/or the Wallace Family Hub.

June 2012

$1000



Activity B Assist in the establishment of an Emotional Wellbeing Group for women, providing additional support or training opportunities where needed.

Oct 2011

$2000



Activity C

Develop and promote programs and opportunities that foster parent support, targeting programs for fathers, disadvantaged groups and focusing on needs identified by parents.

Develop and distribute a parenting calendar of programs and events (including parenting groups, supported playgroups, PND groups etc) for families in Moorabool and provide regular website updates.

Feb 2012

$500



Strategy 2 Activity D


To provide practical support and information to parents about raising children - ensuring information is readily available and accessible.

Support and attend community events and other social occasions (especially in outlying areas) to help develop connections between residents and to distribute service information. (Ballan Autumn Festival, Children’s Week, Blackwood Easter Parade etc) Assist kindergartens and other early learning centres to market their services and programs ie, by publishing and/or updating brochures and flyers.

Oct 2011 March 2012 April 2012 Beginning Feb 2012

$2000





Activity E Provide a series of parenting forums to support parents, as identified through parent surveys.

July 2012

$2000



Activity f

Develop a School Readiness brochure for Moorabool families as well providing annual School Readiness Nights and Early Years Symposiums for parents and professionals.

May 2012

$500



Objective 3 Strategy 1 Activity A Form a Breast Feeding Working Group, drawing on early years and health professionals (including lactation specialists) and members of the community, to develop a Moorabool Breastfeeding strategy.

Jan/Feb 2012

$200



Activity B Develop a regular lactation support service.

April 2012

$12000



Activity C


Improve access to breast feeding information and support.

Advocate for breast feeding (“anywhere, anytime!”) throughout the community, through liaising with local businesses, shopping centres, Moorabool Shire Council and other service organisations – a breastfeeding-friendly promotion.

May 2012

N/A





Strategy 2 Activity D Develop a strategy to promote positive breastfeeding practices, ie using posters, brochures and fact sheets (including the use of existing publications) that promote the benefits of breast feeding. Distribute information around the community. (School & kindergarten newsletters, MCH centres, shopping centres, doctor’s waiting rooms etc.)

May 2012

$1000



Activity E Target a breast feeding awareness campaign at fathers and other support people.

June 2012

$ $500



Raise awareness across the Shire about the importance of breast feeding.

Funding may be considered for small, one-off projects for community groups and organisations working with families and young children.

Ongoing

$3,000

Total

50,300

Total

FINAL COPY - DEC 2011 Section 6:Broader Planning and Consultations Strategies Moorabool Best Start Action Plan

Additional Planning and Consultation Actions* (This list has suggestions that are not exhaustive nor prescriptive) What consultation focus

Led by Best Start partnership role

When Proposed method process to involve community and target groups

Actions required by Best Start partners

Supported Play groups and parent groups Initiative

Supported Playgroup Coordinator

Local knowledge. Referral pathway for new groups.


Liaise at meetings, provide feedback, written reports etc.

Outcomes reported in updates/annual report. Provide feedback at partnership meetings.

Municipal Early Years Plan

Manager, Family & Children’s Services

Local knowledge. Partnership becomes reference group for MEYP.



For Generic Best Start Sites Consultations with Aboriginal Organisations and community members

Regional Network Leader. Koorie Engagement Support Officer.

Local knowledge and community connections.



For Aboriginal Best Start – consultation with main stream Best Start or other Early Years Networks

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A


Primary Care Partnerships *

Djerriwarrh Health

Local knowledge of issues in Shire.



ChildFIRST *

CAFS. Centacare.




Target population groups * Consultations

Best Start Facilitator

Surveys Liaise at meetings, provide feedback, written reports etc. Survey results.

Outcomes reported in updates/annual report. Provide feedback at partnership meetings. Survey results collated and distributed to partners.


Targeted localities Consultations

Best Start Facilitator

Surveys Liaise at meetings, provide feedback, written reports etc. Survey results.

Outcomes reported in updates/annual report. Provide feedback at partnership meetings. Survey results collated and distributed to partners.

Government and non government Schools networks or structures

Regional Network Leader. Best Start Facilitator.




Other initiatives


Summary of Consultation/Communications with Regional DEECD

• Data interpretation and analysis. • Community consultation advice. • Feedback on consultants report. • Feedback on decision making re; indicators. • Advice on presentation of data to partnership. • Updates on training and information sessions. • Best Start Facilitator meetings/networking. •

Name Signature Date

Regional Office consulted

Sharelle Knight

Chair on behalf of Partnership To Be Decided

Regional Director / Assistant Regional Director

Keryl Thomas


1. Parents Agency/Network Signature Name & Title Date Moorabool For Mothers ( M4M)

Nichole Russell President

2. Local Government Agency/Network Signature Name & Title Date Moorabool Shire Council

Rob Croxford CEO

3. Health Services Agency/Network Signature Name & Title Date Ballan and District Health and Care

Glenn Rowbotham CEO

Djerriwarrh Health Services

Bruce Marshall CEO

4. Children's and Family Support Services Agency/Network Signature Name & Title Date Child and Family Services Ballarat Inc

Kevin Zibell CEO

Centacare Catholic Diocese of Ballarat Inc

David Beaver Executive Director


5. Education Services Agency/Network Signature Name & Title Date Bacchus Marsh Preschools Cluster Early Childhood Management Services

Jodie Knox General Manager

Bacchus Marsh School Cluster Group

Andrew Harrison Principal Pentland Primary School Bacchus Marsh School Cluster Group Representative

6. Community Organisations Agency/Network Signature Name & Title Date

7. Other members will include representatives from the Department

of Education & Early Childhood in the Grampians Region.

Agency/Network Signature Name & Title Date Department of Education & Early Childhood Development

Peter Henry Acting Regional Director

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