Programs, resources and support
Resources are available to help parents and carers during early childhood.
Supporting childhood development
The Communities for Children Facilitating Partners (CfC FP) program supports early childhood development and wellbeing in disadvantaged communities.
Learn more about the Communities for Children Facilitating Partners (CfC FP) program.
The National Early Childhood Program for Children with Disability and Developmental Concerns (NECP) supports young children (aged 0-8 years) with disability or developmental concerns, and their parents and carers.
Learn more about the NECP.
The Early Childhood Outreach initiative (EC Outreach) supports First Nations children with disability or developmental concerns, and their families and communities. This initiative is part of the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building program.
Learn more about EC Outreach.
Preparing children for school
The Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) program helps parents and carers to be their child’s first teacher.
Learn more about the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters program.
The Common Approach
The Common Approach guides conversations with young people about their wellbeing. It focuses on prevention, uses evidence and is flexible.
More information is available at the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth(Opens external website), including the Common Approach(Opens external website)brochure.
Early Childhood Targeted Action Plan
The Early Childhood Targeted Action Plan is a part of Australia’s Disability Strategy(Opens external website). We are responsible for these actions, which strengthen early identification, information, supports and pathways. The plan also details collaboration between programs and services.
Learn more about the Early Childhood Targeted Action Plan.