Monitoring and reporting on how Victorianchildren and young people (0-17) are faring
Victorian Child and Adolescent Monitoring System (VCAMS)
Overview
• Victorian Child and Adolescent Monitoring framework
• Outcomes measurement and reporting
• Information products
Background• DEECD lead a whole of government monitoring and reporting system on
how Victorian children, young people (0 to 17 years) and their families are faring.
• The purpose of this work is to:1. Support the legislated reporting requirements of the Children’s Services
Coordination Board (CSCB) under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 2. Ensure a consistent and high quality evidence base is available to support
program, planning and policy decisions at State, Regional and Local levels;3. Enable government to identify priorities for children and young people children
and set the forward agenda; and4. Provide local communities with good information that supports local decisions and
planning.
• Victoria has been regarded as leading the way nationally with this systematic approach to monitoring and reporting on child outcomes and making the information available to communities.
The Victorian Child and Adolescent Outcomes Framework• CSCB established a
framework to support monitoring and reporting.
• The framework recognises the importance of family and community in relation to child and adolescent health, wellbeing, learning, safety and development.
• Four ‘priority’ populations agreed by the CSCB where more attention is required:• Aboriginal children• Children with a disability• Children from a recently
arrived high needs immigrant or refugee background
• Children in out-of-home care, child protection or family services
The Victorian Child and Adolescent Monitoring System
VCAMS enables us to report on how children 0 to 17 are faring in the domains of health, safety, learning, development and wellbeing against the Outcomes Framework.
Informs state and local planning
Comprises 150 evidence based indicators that have been agreed across Victorian government
Maximises the utility of administrative data from government departments
Outcomes survey program for additional measures and priority populations (including the Victorian Child Health and Wellbeing Survey and the Victorian Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Survey)
Analysis and reporting and making data accessible
VCAMS monitoring and reporting – past productsCommunity profile series
City of Greater Shepparton Aboriginal Community
2009
Shire of Mitchell
2010
City of Greater Dandenong
2011
State of Victoria’s children report
• Provide a comprehensive review of evidence on how children and young people are faring; focus on health, wellbeing, learning, development, safety
• Inform service planning and policy development for children, young people and their families
• Report on outcomes and indicators from the Victorian Child and Adolescent Outcomes Framework
• Produced as a key output of the Victorian Child and Adolescent Monitoring System (VCAMS)
• Support reporting requirements by the Children’s Services Coordination Board (CSCB) under the 2005 Child Wellbeing and Safety Act
Statewide monitoring and reporting - State of Victoria’s childrenhttp://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/directions/children/annualreports.htm
Highlights include: • Strong NAPLAN results
for years 7& 9.
Concerns include: • Poor oral health
outcomes and dental service access
Highlights include:• High levels of community
engagement and connectedness for children and young people
Concerns include: • High rates of child abuse
substantiations and family violence
Highlights include:• Lowest rural rates of smoking
during pregnancy
Concerns include:• Poor access to basic services,
particularly transport• High levels of adolescent
alcohol consumption, smoking and drug use
Highlights include: • Early childhood health,
learning and development
Concerns include:• Adolescent sexual health,
alcohol and drug use
Highlights include: • Young people in this region
most likely to report enjoying school, and finding their subjects interesting
Concerns include: • Highest rates of developmental
vulnerability, and risk of clinical problems at school entry
Loddon Mallee
GrampiansHume
Barwon South WestGippsland
Each area has unique strengths and challenges
State of Victoria’s children 2012 – rural and regional
The years from birth to eight provide the foundation for future health, wellbeing and development
State of Victoria’s children 2012 – early childhood
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Parental concern about oral health, vision and behaviour (2012)
Most disadvantaged
IRSD quintile 2
IRSD quintile 3
IRSD quintile 4
Least disadvantaged
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Average absence days, 2012, government schools, by Aboriginal status
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VCAMS draft dashboards – SEHQ example
VCAMS draft dashboards – kindergarten example
VCAMS draft dashboards – AEDI example
VCAMS interactive web site
Timeline for delivery
• Web site to go live by end of 2013
• Currently being tested by DEECD staff
• Data provider approvals in progress
• Testing to be conducted by external users (for usability,
clarity, etc) mid-November
• Review and refinement until June 2014
Completing the loop – using evidence based interventions
Find data
DEECD web site (education.vic.gov.au)
Search VCAMS
Search Community profile series
Search AEDI
Data.vic.gov.au
Schools data, enrolments, attendance rates, school locations
Contact – Connie Spinoso 9637 3215, [email protected]