How we talk about the early years matters: A call to action
Our words, images, and stories are powerful tools to drive positive change for every child in every community. As advocates for the wellbeing and development of Queensland’s youngest children, the Queensland Early Years Framing Champions, recognise that how we talk about the early years matters. The group collectively prepared this Call to Action to highlight […]
TKiD Community Engagements Report
Let’s listen to children in disasters When we listen to local people – especially families and children themselves – we can develop better policies and solutions to ensure that every child in every community has what they need in disasters. Our new Thriving Kids in Disasters Community Engagements Report shares insights drawn from engagements with […]
Supporting young people to thrive: Needs, barriers and solutions
Supporting young people to thrive: What young people need, what gets in the way, and what solutions exist All of us share the same fundamental needs – to belong, to have supportive relationships, and to know someone has our back. Investing in the strengths and resilience of young people now, is also an investment in […]
TKiD Action & Investment Plan
The Thriving Kids in Disasters (TKiD) initiative engages a cross sectoral, multidisciplinary alliance of collaborators, working together to increase the visibility and agency of kids in all disaster management (DM) phases and spaces. The TKiD Action and Investment Plan provides strategies for funders, decision-makers, communities and organisations to enact impactful solutions and opportunities for resilience […]
Place-Based Data Framework
Place based leaders and data experts have created a framework that is not only focused on data access, but guides practitioners in the ‘how to’ of accessing, collecting and using data for the purpose of shared measurement and shared decision-making. This document represents the development of the Framework as at end of 2024.
Queensland Places Network
Queensland Kids Partnership has been co-developing a Queensland place-based network, aimed at ensuring that kids and places in Queensland have what they need to thrive. The Network sets out to increase efficiencies, drive innovation and future-proof our Queensland place based eco-system in ways that: • sustain long-term funding commitments • put community central to leadership […]
The Brain in Context: A Scoping Review and Concept Definition of Neuro-Informed Policy and Practice
This scoping review examined the use and conceptualisation of neuro-informed policy and practice (NPP) over the last two decades. It highlights the importance of defining the concept of neuro-informed policy and practice, extending beyond the brain or individual in isolation to include consideration of the brain in context. Authors include the Queensland Brain Institute, The […]
Child and Family Hubs Framework – Document 2: Framework Elements
Child and Family Hubs Framework – Document 1: Background, Purposes, Underpinnings and Principles
Year in Review 2023-24
Learn more about the journey, achievements and learnings of Queensland Kids Partnership – together with our many partners – during 2023-24. The Year in Review includes highlights of our work as well as updates on our key initiatives: Together we’re meeting our Phase 2 aims to improve: