1. Monitoring Outcomes for Children and Adolescents Pam Muth Manager Outcomes Research And Policy Statewide Outcomes for Children Office for Children Ffoor Children Branch

2. Statewide Monitoring and Reporting System will: Underpin planning for improvements at various levels –Program –Statewide –Local Government Inform research and evaluation to generate new evidence on effectiveness

3. On a local level Overall aim is to have community level data available, particularly for indicators modifiable at the local government area level so that local policy and planning can be data driven and evidence based Good data will allow: –Priorities to be set –Outcomes to be measured (monitored) –Trends to be monitored –Emerging issues to be identified –Service gaps to be identified –Comparison and contrast between groups/locations to be made

4. Outcomes Framework

5. Best Start Indicators Breastfeeding rates Smoking during pregnancy Children exposed to tobacco in home MCH Participation Full Immunisation Children protected from summer sun Children who participate in physical activity

6. Best Start Indicators Children who clean their teeth twice daily Kindergarten Participation Parents reading to their children School Absences Reading, writing and numeracy Child Protection Re-notification rate Unintentional injury rate Children whose parents report high levels of social support

7. Best Start Indicators linked to Outcomes

8. The Child (7 Outcomes) Optimal antenatal and infant development Smoking during pregnancy OutcomeBest Start Indicator Adequate Nutrition Breastfeeding rate Free from Preventable Disease Immunisation rate Healthy Teeth and Gums Children who clean their teeth twice daily

9. The Child (7 Outcomes) Adequate Exercise and Physical Activity Children who participate in physical activity Safe from Injury and Harm Reading, writing and numeracy Unintentional injury Successful in Literacy and Numeracy

10. The Family (3 Outcomes) Healthy adult lifestyle Parent Promotion of Child Health and Development Free from Abuse and Neglect Outcomes Best Start Indicator Children exposed to tobacco smoke in home Parents reading to their children Children protected from sun Child Protection re-notifications

11. Community (1 Outcome)/Supports and Services (3 Outcomes) Communities that enable parents, children And young people to build connections and draw on informal assistance Early Identification of Child Health Needs Outcomes Best Start Indicator Children of parents who report High level of social support Attendance at MCH

12. Community (1 Outcome)/Supports and Services (3 Outcomes) High quality early education and care Experiences available Kindergarten participation Children attend and enjoy school Absences from primary school

13. Data Sources for Indicators Administrative data sources from DHS and DoE Survey data –Victorian Child Health and Wellbeing survey –Local Level Child Health and Wellbeing survey –Victorian Population Health Survey Other collections –School Entrant Health Questionaire –ABS –Victorian Injury Surveillance Program at Monash

14. Other data/information available at a local level Consultations Early Years Plans Neighbourhood Renewal Public Health Plans LGA population projections Immigration information Australian Early Development Index