Publications

KidsMatter Early Childhood regularly contributes articles to relevant publications to spread the word about the great work that early childhood services are doing to support children’s mental health and wellbeing. These publications inform the general public and wider research community about the KidsMatter Early Childhood initiative. Since the pilot began, KidsMatter Early Childhood has been appearing in a wide range of publications across Australia, please click on the links below to download a PDF copy of the article.

Topic Area
Title of Publication

Source

Overview
Mental health pilot for early years 

Inspire, December 2011 
Early Childhood (PDF, 1.1MB)

Darwin Life, January 2011
KidsMatter Early Childhood: Australian Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative (PDF, 1.4MB)

Connections, March 2010
An early childhood mental health initiative Every Child, 2010, v.16 no.2
Why Kids Matter Rattler, 2010, Issue 96
Recognising mental health problems and seeking support Every Child, 2010, v.16 no.2
KidsMatter Australian Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative Education Connect, 2009, Issue 15
Good Mental Health for Children Childcare and Children’s Health, 2010, v.13 no.3
What is KidsMatter Early Childhood Every Child, 2009, v. 15 no. 3

General Notices
KidsMatter Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative Inclusive Directions, June, 2010, v.5  Issue 2, p. 6
KidsMatter Early Childhood Head2Head, 2009, v.2 no.3
KidsMatter Australian Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative Connections, 2009

Component 1
Creating a sense of community
In this article belonging and connectedness, inclusion, positive relationships and collaboration are discussed.		 Every Child, 2010, v.16 no.4

Component 2
Developing children’s social and emotional skills
The three target areas of this Component are discussed including strategies being used by various early childhood services around Australia.		 Every Child, 2011, v.17 no.1
Meeting needs now
Written by our NSW KidsMatter Early Childhood Facilitator, Rita Johnston looks at how we can respond to the emotional needs of babies and children.		 Every Child, 2010, v.16 no.2

 Component 3
Working with parents and carers
The three target areas are described in working with parents and carers to support families, inspire learning and influence a child’s positive sense of self and wellbeing.		 Every Child, 2011, v.17 no.3

 Component 4

  
Helping children who are experiencing mental health difficulties   Every Child, 2011, v.17 no.4

What services are doing
Star of the Sea Catholic Child Care Centre connects children, centre and families to create a community
A Queensland service describes using KidsMatter Early Childhood to create partnerships with families to provide the best outcomes for children.		 Every Child, 2011, v.17 no.3
KidsMatter A pilot initiative is underway in WA as part of a nationwide project to improve the mental health of young children
WA pilot services talk about their experience with Component 1: Creating a sense of community.		 Head2Head, 2011, v.4 no.1
Elanora Children’s Centre explores social and emotional learning through the KidsMatter lens
This centre in Tasmanian shares their experiences about how their involvement with KidsMatter Early Childhood has assisted children’s social and emotional wellbeing.		 Every Child, 2011. v.17 no 1
Children’s Mental Health: KidsMatter Early Childhood Update
Dalaigur Preschool in Kempsey, NSW talks about their experiences with KidsMatter Early Childhood.		 Connections, October, 2010
Holy Spirit Community of Learners reflects on its participation in the KidsMatter Early Childhood pilot
A service in Darwin, NT reflects on their participation in the initiative.		 Every Child, 2010, v.16 no.4
Implementing KidsMatter in our service
Byron Busy Kids Child Care Centre in NSW talks about how they are implementing KidsMatter Early Childhood in their service.		 Every Child, 2010, v.16 no.2
Wellbeing is the basis for all being: KidsMatter at KU Grevillea Preschool
A service in Hornsby Heights, NSW talks about their involvement in the initiative.		 KU Children’s Services Newsletter, 2010, Issue 3
Strathalbyn Kindergarten Staff Reflect on their Participation in the KidsMatter Early Childhood Pilot
Staff at a kindergarten in Strathalbyn, SA reflect on participating in the pilot initiative.		 Reflections, 2010, Issue 41
Children’s Hospital Child Care Centre Implements KidsMatter Early Childhood to Support its Children and Families  Every Child, 2011, v.17 no.4.

 

Information about Publishers

Publication

Details
Inspire A monthly magazine for Victorian government school teachers and early childhood professionals. It is produced by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. 
Childcare and Children’s Health Published by the Centre for Community Child Health (Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne) with support from Johnson & Johnson. This publication is for those who work with young children and their families, providing current expert advice on child health and wellbeing.
Connections A publication produced by Community Connections Solutions Australia (CCSA).
Education Connect Produced under Response Ability, an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, copyright Commonwealth of Australia.
Every Child Australia’s premier national early childhood magazine published by Early Childhood Australia.
Head2Head Published by The Mental Health Commission, Government of Western Australia in summer, autumn and winter. Provides mental health information to all sectors of the community in Western Australia.
Inclusive Directions Newsletter Funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations under the Inclusion and Professional Support Program. Inclusive Directions is a South Australian based not for profit organisation which assists childcare services to respond to the needs of all children in their care.
KU Children’s Services Newsletter Published by KU Children’s Services, a community based, not for profit child care provider in Australia that was established in 1895 as the Kindergarten Union of New South Wales.
Rattler Quarterly publication of Community Child Care Co-operative of NSW © Armedia. The Community Child Care Co-operative is a not-for-profit organisation which aims to promote, support and advocate for quality children’s service.
Reflections A quarterly publication produced by Gowrie Australia that focuses on national issues and developments for staff in children’s services.

If you are interested in the KidsMatter Early Childhood team contributing an article to your publication, please contact the team at kidsmatter@earlychildhood.org.au or 02 6242-1802.