The Framework

This Framework: 

• offers a comprehensive, systematic approach that groups identified protective factors for mental health into four KidsMatter Early Childhood Components
• provides ideas for strengthening the protective factors that early childhood education and care services can influence to reduce the impact of risk factors.
• considers how relationships, the environment, policies, practices, events and children's development and learning influence wellbeing 
• involves all members of the early education and care community including children, educators, directors, families and external community services 
• links to the National Quality Standard

Quick links

• Get the Framework
• About creating a sense of community 
• KidsMatter Professional Learning Topics
• About developing children's social and emotional skills 
• Get KidsMatter Early Childhood: An Overview
• About educators working with parents and carers 
• Word version of the Overview 
• About helping children who are experiencing mental health difficulties