Raising young children in Greater Dandenong: needs study

This initial study for the Communities for Children Program of the Brotherhood of St Laurence documents the needs of families with young children in Greater Dandenong, Victoria.

Drawing on consultations with local residents and with selected community groups caring for children and serving people who may be at risk of social exclusion, the study was undertaken to inform the Greater Dandenong Communities for Children program.

The study was a partnership between Mission Australia, the City of Greater Dandenong and the Brotherhood of St Laurence.

Communities for Children is a new program funded by the Australian Government which seeks to improve the outcomes for Australian children up to five years of age.

Greater Dandenong is one of 45 sites funded by the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs under this program.

Under Communities for Children, non-government organisations are funded to coordinate and facilitate local services and the resources of the local community to improve the well-being of young children.

Follow this link to the Brotherhood of St Laurence website to download the report (opens in a new browser window)

For further information

Contact	:	Brotherhood of St Laurence Publications Officer
Phone	:	(03) 9483 1386
Email	:	publications@bsl.org.au

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