Advocate for the establishment and continuation of DoH, Congress Establishment of educational Ongoing 3.1 Foster healthy Lead: pregnancy and evidenced pre natal, family, parent and early Associated: DoE, day care for children between development in childhood programs targeted at building the capability early childhood 6 months to 3 years of age. early childhood to of young people to be resilient, and to make better service providers. reduce risk of life choices in later life. Establishment of prevention addiction in later and intervention life programs targeted at parents & pregnant women. 3.2 Break the cycle of Work with government to develop an agreed Lead: Department of An increase in school July 2016 vulnerability to integrated youth service framework and an Chief Minister (DCM) attendance and retention action plan that is fully resourced. Youth rate compared to 2014. alcohol and Associated: substance misuse Action Group amongst young Network (AGN), A reduction in youth referred people, through Youth Service into alcohol & substance prevention, and Providers (SP), DCF, misuse treatment programs. early intervention DoE, NTP, programs Correctional Services (CS). Ensure service providers use the single all Lead: Alice Springs A practical system that allows February 2016 year round calendar of structured activities Town Council individual providers to display for young people in Alice Springs. their activities on a single Associated: Action Group calendar. Network, Youth Service Providers
3.1 Foster healthy pregnancy and development in early childhood to reduce risk of addiction in later life Advocate for the establishment and continuation of evidenced pre natal, family, parent and early childhood programs targeted at building the capability of young people to be resilient, and to make better life choices in later life. Lead: DoH, Congress Associated: DoE, early childhood service providers. Establishment of educational day care for children between 6 months to 3 years of age. Establishment of prevention and intervention programs targeted at parents & pregnant women. Ongoing 3.2 Break the cycle of vulnerability to alcohol and substance misuse amongst young people, through prevention, and early intervention programs Work with government to develop an agreed integrated youth service framework and an action plan that is fully resourced. Lead: Department of Chief Minister (DCM) Associated: Youth Action Group Network (AGN), Youth Service Providers (SP), DCF, DoE, NTP, Correctional Services (CS). An increase in school attendance and retention rate compared to 2014. A reduction in youth referred into alcohol & substance misuse treatment programs. July 2016 Ensure service providers use the single all year round calendar of structured activities for young people in Alice Springs. Lead: Alice Springs Town Council Associated: Action Group Network, Youth Service Providers A practical system that allows individual providers to display their activities on a single calendar. February 2016
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