Summary of Strategies

Early childhood indicators

Indicator Recommended strategies Target groups
Birth weight
Low birth weight Centering Pregnancy Low SES, CALD
Nurse-Family Partnership Program Low SES, CALD
Illinois Family Case Management Program Low SES, CALD
Mums and Babies INDIGENOUS
Breastfeeding
Increased rate of breastfeeding Peer support Universal
Health professional education initiatives Universal
Community Outreach LOW SES; CALD
Multi-strategy, community intervention Universal
Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative LOW SES; CALD
Antenatal and parental smoking
Decreased rate of children exposed to tobacco smoke in the home STOP Program LOW SES
Car and Home: Smoke Free Zone LOW SES
NAPS INDIGENOUS
Decreased rate of women smoking during pregnancy Three Centres Consensus Guidelines N/A
Smoke Free Families to Quit Smoking LOW SES; CALD
Five Step Strategy on Antenatal Care LOW SES
Telephone counselling for pregnant women LOW SES
Immunisation
Increased rates of immunisation Multi-component interventions LOW SES
Client reminder/recall systems LOW SES
Immunisation programs for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in non-medical settings LOW SES
Home visiting and case management LOW SES
Maternal and child health services
Increased attendance at maternal and child health Comprehensive holistic approach LOW SES; INDIGENOUS
Comprehensive holistic approach LOW SES; INDIGENOUS
Strong Women, Strong Babies, Strong Culture program LOW SES; INDIGENOUS
Comprehensive holistic approach LOW SES; INDIGENOUS
Sun protection
Increased rate of children who are protected from summer sun SunSmart Universal
New Moms Program Universal
Cool Pool Program Universal
Trees, shrubbery and broken ground Universal
Physical activity
Increased rate of children who participate in physical activity SPARK LOW SES
CATCH LOW SES, CALD
Switch-Play LOW SES
Romp & Chomp Universal
NAP SACC Universal
Oral health
Proportion of children who clean their teeth at least twice a day Understanding parents' beliefs LOW SES
Top Tips for Teeth INDIGENOUS
Tiddalick Takes on Teeth INDIGENOUS
Supervised Toothbrushing LOW SES; CALD
Smiles 4 Miles Universal
Reading, writing and numeracy
Improved reading, writing and literacy REAL LOW SES; CALD
Reading for Life N/A
Gateways to Literacy LOW SES; INDIGENOUS; CALD
EASE N/A
Increased rate of parents reading to their children PAT LOW SES; CALD
Better Beginnings N/A
Bridging the Gap LOW SES; CALD
ROR LOW SES; CALD
Kindergarten
Increased participation in kindergarten The Mobile Preschool Program INDIGENOUS
The Early Years INDIGENOUS
Catch the Future LOW SES
Absenteeism
Increased participation in kindergarten Coxmoor Breakfast Club LOW SES
Friendly Schools and Families N/A
It's Not OK to Be Away N/A
Child protection
Decreased rate of re-notifications to child protection Nurse home visitations LOW SES
Triple P INDIGENOUS; CALD
The Incredible Years CALD
PCIT CALD
Healthy Families LOW SES
Injury
Decreased rate of unintentional injury Child Pedestrian Injury Prevention Program Universal
Home visiting LOW SES; CALD
Safe Start LOW SES; CALD
Waitakere City Council INDIGENOUS; CALD
Parenting support
Proportion of children whose parents report high levels of social support Hamilton Health Community Program Universal
Survival Skills for New Moms LOW SES
Early Head Start plus Interpersonal Therapy for Depression LOW SES; CALD
Triple P Universal

Adolescent indicators

Indicator Recommended strategies Target groups
Substance use
Proportion of young people using/age of initiating use of: alcohol Adolescent Transitions Program and Family Check Up LOW SES, CALD
Strengthening Families Program 10-14 LOW SES
School Health and Alcohol Harm Reduction Project (SHAHRP) UNIVERSAL
Resilient Families Program LOW SES
CALD
Proportion of young people using/age of initiating use of: tobacco Gatehouse Project LOW SES, CALD
Strengthening Families Program 10-14 LOW SES
Smoking Cessation for Youth Project LOW SES
Seven Steps to a Smoke-Free School UNIVERSAL
Proportion of young people using/age of initiating use of: illicit drugs Big Brothers Big Sisters LOW SES, CALD
Resilient Families Program LOW SES, CALD
Project Towards No Drug Abuse LOW SES, CALD
CASASTART LOW SES, CALD
School retention rate
Year 10-12 Apparent Retention Rate Check & Connect LOW SES, CALD
Career Academies LOW SES, CALD
Maryland's Tomorrow Program LOW SES, CALD
STAIRS program Universal
Teen pregnancy
Teen pregnancy rate Reproductive health counselling for young men Universal
Teen Outreach Program (TOP) Universal
Children’s Aid Society Carrera Program (CAS-Carrera) LOW SES, CALD
Sexual Health and Relationships Education (SHARE) Universal
Safer Choices Universal
Adult supervision
Proportion of young people who have a trusted adult in their life Teen Triple P Positive Parenting Program Low SES
Families and Schools Together (Teen FAST) Low SES, CALD
Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care Low SES
Big Brothers Big Sisters Low SES, Indigenous, CALD
Underage convictions
Number of young people convicted and placed on a community order Communities that Care Universal
Peacebuilders Low SES, Indigenous, CALD
Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Low SES, CALD
Early school leavers
Proportion of early school leavers who are unemployed six months after leaving school Career Academies Low SES, CALD
Work Force Youth Unemployment Prevention program in Massachusetts Low SES, CALD

Early Childhood and Adolescent indicators

Indicator Recommended strategies Target groups
Behavioural difficulties
Proportion of children with emotional or behavioural difficulties Friends/Friends for Life CALD
FAST Track (includes PATHS) Universal
Penn Resiliency Program CALD, Low SES
PALS (Playing and Learning to Socialise) Universal
Asthma
Hospitalisation rates for asthma School-based education Low SES, CALD
Asthma Friendly Schools Universal
The Easy-Breathing Program Low SES, CALD
Home-based interventions CALD
Food security
Proportion of families who are food insecure School breakfasts Low SES, INDIGENOUS, CALD
Food Cent$ Low SES
Food for All Low SES, INDIGENOUS, CALD
ECEAP Low SES, INDIGENOUS, CALD