logan together monthly report · roadmap – ready to have kids targets per annum: • 70 fewer...

LOGAN TOGETHER MONTHLY REPORT AUGUST 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ready to Have Kids.......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Good Start in Life ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Backing Young Parents Community Maternity & Child Health Hubs Right@Home On Track at 3 Years .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Logan’s little Learners First Three Years On Track at 5 Years .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Kindy to Prep Program

Kindy Communication Activities Kindy Scholarships Barriers to Kindy Participation Bespoke Kindy Programs: Samoan Kindy; Burragah Kindy; RASEC Pilot

Specialist Kindy Programs Under Development Positive Start to School Initiatives Enrol to Prep Campaign

On Track at 8 Years .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Effective Systems ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Domestic & Family Violence School Workforce Development Project Early Childhood Workforce Development Initiative Community Gateways Logan Investment Reform Sure Steps Family Coaching Health Pathways Transdisciplinary Support: Transdisciplinary Action Group; TOTs Project Family Foundations ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Mums ‘n’ Bubs Logan Facebook Group Stronger Parenting Campaign Strong Community .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Children Together Charter and Toolkit NDIS Activation ChangeFest/National Network

ROADMAP – READY TO HAVE KIDS TARGETS PER ANNUM:

• 70 fewer very young parents • 215 more young people completing year 12 • Increase in parents employed prior to parenting

ITEM/PROJECT OVERVIEW

ITEM STATUS

% COMPLETE DUE DATE CONTENT

NO PROJECTS TO REPORT

ROADMAP – GOOD START IN LIFE BIG RESULT PROOF POINT: Health status at birth

TARGETS PER ANNUM: • 57 fewer babies born before 36 weeks, • 118 fewer babies born with a low APGAR score • 19 fewer babies with a birth weight below 2500g


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COMPLETE DUE DATE CONTENT

BACKING YOUNG PARENTS

On Track

- The project working group met to arrange another event for young parents in Beenleigh Marketplace in October called “Bumps ‘n’ Babies” with a focus on engaging teen parents and connecting them with existing services, in a meaningful way.

- The working group are reviewing the projects Theory of Change to monitor if the Project is on track and if any changes to scope are required.

COMMUNITY MATERNITY & CHILD HEALTH HUBS

On Track

- A schedule that highlights the next phase of focused opportunities in the Maternity Hub space, is complete. These will be workshopped in the next Oversight Committee meeting with the aim of developing an implementation plan to focus collective efforts.

- Metro South are keen to explore opportunities to expand the Hub model and midwife workforce based on evidence and current successes of the existing Maternity Hubs. Some of these include the increase of midwives from 12, on commencement, to 24 as of September 2019.

RIGHT@HOME On Track

- Since implementation of the right@home program on 1 April 2019 numbers are gradually increasing. As of 2 September 2019, the Child Health Service CHQHHS received 145 client referrals. This includes 39 antenatal referrals and 106 baby referrals, resulting in approximately 10 client referrals being received by the Service each

week. We are seeing the gradual transference of these referrals into child health home visits and clinic appointments within Logan, Beenleigh and Browns Plains.

ROADMAP – ON TRACK AT 3 YEARS BIG RESULT PROOF POINT: Developmentally on track


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LOGAN’S LITTLE LEARNERS

On Track No report this month

FIRST THREE YEARS

On Track 100% Project Complete

ROADMAP – ON TRACK AT 5 YEARS BIG RESULT PROOF POINT: Developmentally on track

ANNUAL TARGETS: • 329 fewer kids developmentally vulnerable • 55 more kids on track in physical health • 104 more kids on track in social competence • 116 more kids on track for emotional wellbeing • 148 more kid on track in language and cognitive development


ITEM STATUS

% COMPLETE DUE DATE CONTENT

KINDY TO PREP PROGRAM

On Track

- The Logan Together Leadership Table and Logan Together Action Group endorsed a broad program of works for the Kindy to Prep Program.

- The project governance arrangements were finalised and comprise of a Strategic Advisory Group (SAG), Working Group and Campaign Team. Membership for the SAG is finalised and consists of executive staff from the Benevolent Society, Access Community Services, NDIS, C&K, Goodstart Early Learning, Rosie’s Early Learning, Department of Education and Family Day Care. The first meeting of the SAG will take place within the next few weeks.

- Draft Theory of Change, Program Logic and Project Plan completed.

- Kindy to Prep program was presented at the Waril Yari Go (First Nations Leadership Group) meeting this month a subsequent workshop will follow to further explore specific needs and opportunities for local Aboriginal and Torres Islander jarjums.

- Meeting with strategic partners - Department of Education was conducted to ensure initiatives aligned and value added to existing strategies as well as exploration of other collective joined up responses.

ENROL TO PREP CAMPAIGN

On Track

- The Enrol for Prep 2019 2020 campaign is back, bigger than ever. New Enrol for Prep materials have been produced – postcards, posters, colouring in sheets, checklists and stickers – and distributed to a number of partners, including McDonald’s who will hand them out with Happy Meals starting mid-September.

- A Spotify (free version) Ad Campaign is running for the month of September – as of 16/9, it had been served 31,326 times with a 70% “ad listen” rate.

- A Facebook ad campaign with Enrol for Prep messaging has also reached more than 2500 people.

- Filming on an Enrol for Prep video has finished, with editing commenced mid-September and a goal to release it in October. The impact of this activity will be measured (a process has been set up with school Principals).

KINDY COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES

On Track

- The Bendigo Bank Kindy Scholarship pilot is underway with 24 children placed on waiting lists for the 2020 kindy year

- Channel 7 have indicated interest in covering this story, with the call to action for other corporates to join Bendigo Bank in solving the financial barrier faced by many Logan families. It is anticipated this media activity will be completed by the end of September.

KINDY CONVERSATIONS

On Track

- Kindy Conversations Training is booked in to happen in late September and early October, with the invite extended to community members as well as professionals who work with children.

- Planning is currently underway to deliver two additional Kindy Conversation Training sessions in September and early October. These training sessions are being opened up to suitable community representatives who are interested in facilitating conversations with parents/caregivers using the Family Kindy Guide, as well as local service providers. The aim is for 500 conversations to be undertaken with parents/caregivers in 2019.

KINDY SCHOLARSHIPS

On Track

- Parent engagement is underway, identifying children and families eligible for the scholarships, with overwhelming positive response by service providers, C&K and families connected with the project.

- 24 children whose families face a financial burden and have a Health Care Card have been placed on the kindergarten waitlist for 2020. Not all of these children will be offered places at C&K centres due to a lack of available places. Other high-quality kindergartens will be identified.

- System improvements were made to reduce the administrative load on service providers and C&K Centre staff.

- A media event on the scholarships is currently being planned to celebrate progress to date and to encourage other corporate funding.

BARRIERS TO KINDY PARTICIPATION

On Track - Planning phase will commence once governance groups are operational.

BESPOKE KINDY PROGRAMS


SAMOAN KINDY A’OAGA AMATA

On Track

- There a no new updates on this project at this time. Moving forward however the project governance groups will be examining opportunities and linkages with this project and where the Kindy to Prep program may add value.

BURRAGAH KINDY On Track No Report

RASEC PILOT On Track

- The RASEC Pilot project team (delivered by Access Community Services) presented a progress report to the Logan Together Action group. The pilot has facilitated 46 enrolments in kindergarten in 2018, 93 enrolled in 2019 (11 of which have special needs), 20 enrolled for 2020, and another 20 on the waitlist for that year.

- The RASEC pilot is showing signs of being a model of excellence and, moving forward, the Kindy to Prep Program will be maximising the learnings from the pilot and exploring whether the model can be replicated elsewhere.

- At the present time the pilot project team is in discussions with a number of research institutions to explore the potential for a longitudinal research project focusing on children involved in the pilot.

SPECIALIST KINDY PROGRAMS UNDER DEVELOPMENT


POSITIVE START TO SCHOOL INITIATIVES


ROADMAP – ON TRACK AT 8 YEARS BIG RESULT PROOF POINT: Year 3 NAPLAN

ANNUAL TARGETS: • 241 more students achieving above the minimum standard • 541 more students achieving in the top two bands on average


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NO PROJECTS TO REPORT

ROADMAP – EFFECTIVE SYSTEMS


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DOMESTIC & FAMILY VIOLENCE SCHOOL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

On Track 60%

- Three State Schools (Berrinba East, Mable Park, Kingston State College) confirmed commitment to deliver DVF presentation to their school staff including leadership staff, Guidance officers and other support staff. This training is intended to build capacity of staff to support families at the point of initial identification of DFV concern. There will be no costs incurred to Schools.

- Trudi Peters (Manager Domestic and Family Violence, Student Protection) confirmed expanded interest and planning is now underway for broader coverage across schools in Logan.

EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

On Track 30%

- The working group came together at the end of the month to complete the final stages of the Early Childhood Workforce Development Prospectus. Two options were identified for who could potentially hold the funding and overarching responsibility for the project. These options are currently being explored in more detail.

- A small meeting of key stakeholders is scheduled for this month to discuss these options and to identify and progress the next steps.

COMMUNITY GATEWAYS

Slightly Off Track

5%

- To provide project governance structure and strategic planning, a new Strategic Advisory Group has recently been assembled. This group includes members from Logan City Council, QCOSS, QCA, Griffith University and the Logan Together Backbone Team. The first meeting of the Strategic group took place in late August, and another is scheduled in late September. This meeting was followed by a Critical Friends workshop on 11 September to gain consensus on priority project objectives.

LOGAN INVESTMENT REFORM

On Track 20%

- A draft input/investment flow for YFS has now been developed. - An interview series was held with Thriving Families participants on 9

September by Ingrid Burkett and Sarah Coles. An initial discovery interview was held with UCC to begin mapping their ‘As Is’ and understanding their ‘To Be’ model.

SURE STEPS FAMILY COACHING

On Track 30%

- The Sure Steps team are working at capacity, no current vacancies, however some are expected in the coming month so worth contacting the team if you have a family in mind.

- The Accessing service systems project has been delayed due to illness and is expected from the consultant at the end of next week. The Sure Steps Phase 2 Evaluation interviews are taking place now, with a draft report expected by the end of November by the funder (Department of Housing)

HEALTH PATHWAYS - TRANSDISCIPLINARY SUPPORT

On Track

- 2 of the 3 principals transferred so the core focus this month is to re-convene the governance group and induct new principals to the project

- Interviews are continuing with parents/givers in relation to the Health Journey Mapping Exercise. The purpose of the interviews is to better understand health and developmental concerns in children and the services and support available to them before they start school. A total of 11 interviews have been completed to date with additional interviews to be scheduled over the next two weeks. Information about the interviews has also been circulated through Logan Together networks and Logan Mums n Bubs Facebook page.

TOT’S PROJECT On Track No Report

ROADMAP – FAMILY FOUNDATIONS


ITEM STATUS % COMPLETE

DUE DATE CONTENT

MUMS ‘N’ BUBS LOGAN FACEBOOK GROUP

On Track

- Nat Millar facilitated four playgroup session, this month, with attendance by approximately 70 community members.

- An additional playgroup took place at Logan Central Plaza that included a presentation and Q & A with guest sleep consultant, Tanya Greene.

- Key Facebook hot topics raised by members included pathways for diagnosis and management of ADHD, and issues with late referrals from GPs for hospital/midwifery appointments.

- Memberships to the Facebook page are currently sitting at 21,806.

STRONGER PARENTING CAMPAIGN

On Track

Strategy: - The brand strategy and overarching campaign strategy is well

developed, with a roadmap of actual and proposed activity, linked to the ages and stages of the Logan Together roadmap, also in development.

- A two-day invitation-only workshop with FrameWorks and the Parenting Research Centre on ‘effective parent engagement’ will inform this strategy.

Partnership: - Given the amount of work in the Great Start in Life lifestage across

Logan by multiple partners, a ‘Health Collaboration Communication Group’ has been formed and meets every 4-6 months. Membership of this group includes PHN, CHQ, Metro South Health and the Logan Together Backbone Team and together we seek to align, amplify and strengthen parent facing engagement through collaboration.

Activity: - We are supporting partners with their work, using the Early Years

brand, insight and other resources, to increase cut through and engagement with partners (ie, TOTS, PHN health literacy campaign).

- The Enrol for Prep 2020 campaign has been enhanced (refer to Project update)

- A tour of the maternity hubs identified a number of high impact-low effort activities, including the translation of maternity messages for target populations. This is being progressed.

Under 8’s Week Complete 100%

ROADMAP – STRONG COMMUNITY


ITEM STATUS

% COMPLETE

DUE DATE CONTENT

NDIS ACTIVATION Off Track No report

CHANGEFEST/NATIONAL NETWORK

On Track

- Logan Together and Warril Yari-Go are providing support to the local host of ChangeFest19 Mt Druitt and together with the other three conveners are inputting into the program design.

- Logan Together will be supporting 11 community members to attend ChangeFest with the view to increasing the capacity and aspirations of these people.

CHILDREN TOGETHER – CHILDREN’S CHARTER & TOOLKIT

On Track

- Endorsement for the Children Together Charter and Toolkit was put forward for consideration by the Logan Together Governance Group, who recognised the significant achievement made by the Project team.

- A commitment to support the roll out by Logan City Council, Griffith University and Logan Together Backbone Team is being sought.

- Members of the Children together Action Project Team, and potentially other members from the Leadership Table will progress the implementation and roll out phase upon approval.

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