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Thursday, 12 February 2009 |
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Home>Community>Children>Best Start
| Best Start aims to improve the health, development, learning and wellbeing of all Victorian children supporting communities, parents and service providers to improve universal early years services so they are responsive to local needs. It has a strong emphasis on prevention and early intervention.
Best Start is a Victorian government early years initiative auspiced by the departments of Human Services and Education. Best Start supports families, caregivers and communities to provide the best possible environment, experiences and care for young children in the important years from pregnancy to school.
For more information on Best Start, contact the Best Start Community Facilitator on 9747 7200.
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| The early childhood literature provides substantial evidence that: |
 | The early years are crucial in setting the stage for later life | | Young children develop through their relationships with others | | Children’s development is shaped by the balance between risk and protective factors | | Supporting families effectively requires a comprehensive, coordinated family-centred service system.
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| Melton Best Start has priority areas of: |
| Health and Wellbeing (Increased rates of breast feeding and Increased participation in physical activity) | | Learning and Development (More parents reading to children) | | Safety (More social support for parents)
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