Child maltreatment is a global health priority affecting up to half of all children worldwide, with profound and ongoing impacts on physical, social and emotional wellbeing.
The More than a Landlord project was initially developed by Aboriginal Housing Victoria or AHV and funded as a nutritional intervention through the Victorian Government’s Koolin Balit initiatives.
This overview describes what the First 1000 Days Australia Model looks like, the steps taken to develop and implement the work, and how to become involved.
The ‘First 1,000 Days’: Implementing Strategies across Victorian Government Agencies to Improve the Health and Wellbeing Outcomes for Aboriginal Children and their Families