Early Years Plan 2009 - 2013
Council's Early Years Strategy and Action Plan 2009 – 2013 provides a direction for how Council can best respond to the needs of children and families in Yarra.
It was adopted by Council in December 2009, following consultation with families, the wider community and other service providers in the City of Yarra.
Early Years Plan 2009 - 2013 (651.65kB)
The key themes of the strategy and action plan are:
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Partnerships with Families and Communities
This priority relates to families being encouraged to be active in decision-making processes about issues that affect them.
It also encompasses Council developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with our fellow service providers.
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Sector leadership
This relates to Council taking a leadership and advocacy role in informing local services of new and emerging issues, and in working with community stakeholders to respond to these issues.
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Quality Service Provision
This relates to Council’s commitment to provide high quality integrated services and programs which deliver better cognitive, social, health and development outcomes for children.
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Workforce Support and Development
This priority relates to improving educational standards for professionals in the early years sector, and to improving staff to children ratios.
Discussion Paper
In April 2009, Council released a discussion paper that considered Council’s role in supporting young children from birth to 8 years of age and their families.
Early Years Plan Discussion Paper (3.36MB)
Community feedback from this discussion paper helped Council develop the draft strategy and action plan.
Further information
Rebecca Smith
Early Years Planning Consultant
9205 5412
Rebecca.Smith@yarracity.vic.gov.au
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