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- Title
Stronger Families and Communities Strategy.
- Authors
Emerson, Lee
- Abstract
The article describes the context and underlying philosophy of the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy launched by the Australian government in April 2000. The Strategy takes a prevention and early intervention approach to helping families and communities build resilience and a capacity to deal with problems before they develop. Key themes of particular importance to families picked up by the Strategy are: early childhood and the needs of families with young children; strengthening marriage and relationships; and balancing work and family. These are reflected in initiatives under the Strategy including community based early intervention projects, flexible childcare and the longitudinal study of Australian children. The Strategy also recognizes the need to help strengthen communities and assist the development of social capital. It recognizes that strong communities have strong leadership, skills and knowledge, partnerships between public and private sectors, and a solid core of committed volunteers.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; FAMILIES; COMMUNITIES; STRATEGY (Philosophy); PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience; CHILDREN; SOCIAL capital
- Publication
Family Matters, 2000, Issue 57, p66
- ISSN
1030-2646
- Publication type
Article