Actions for maintaining access to quality hearing Review the programme and action Health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recommendations. children through the Australian Government’s Hearing Services Program have been considered in partnership with relevant state and Australian Government programmes. Actions for improving access to dental and oral health Review strategies and action Health, NACCHO, care services have been considered in partnership with recommendations. Affiliates states and territories in the Agreement Framework review discussions. Strategy 3B: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers, fathers and carers are able to access culturally appropriate and evidence-based services and education and training opportunities that improve their capability to support children in learning environments. Actions Deliverables by 2018 Deliverables by 2023 Lead entity Parents and carers have access to positive The Home Interaction Program for Parents and Review of the programme and implementation DSS parenting information and programmes. Youngsters (HIPPY) has been rolled out to a total of 50 of recommendations. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-focused sites. family assessment tools have been Findings of pilots have been considered and ACCHOs, Health piloted (e.g. ARACY Common Approach). acted upon. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health partnership Implementation of the agreement reviewed Health forums with states and territories have considered the and recommendations addressed. incorporation of parenting programmes in their respective action plans. Other strategies will be included in the Health Social and Cultural Determinants of Health domain in a revised Implementation Plan.
Actions for maintaining access to quality hearing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children through the Australian Government’s Hearing Services Program have been considered in partnership with relevant state and Australian Government programmes. Review the programme and action recommendations. Health Actions for improving access to dental and oral health care services have been considered in partnership with states and territories in the Agreement Framework review discussions. Review strategies and action recommendations. Health, NACCHO, Affiliates Strategy 3B: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers, fathers and carers are able to access culturally appropriate and evidence-based services and education and training opportunities that improve their capability to support children in learning environments. Actions Deliverables by 2018 Deliverables by 2023 Lead entity Parents and carers have access to positive parenting information and programmes. The Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) has been rolled out to a total of 50 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-focused sites. Review of the programme and implementation of recommendations. DSS family assessment tools have been piloted (e.g. ARACY Common Approach). Findings of pilots have been considered and acted upon. ACCHOs, Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health partnership forums with states and territories have considered the incorporation of parenting programmes in their respective action plans. Implementation of the agreement reviewed and recommendations addressed. Health Other strategies will be included in the Social and Cultural Determinants of Health domain in a revised Implementation Plan. Health
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