The social and physical environment where children grow up – place – has changed significantly over the past few decades.

Place has a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of children and families, with place-based approaches now emerging as the platform for service and system reform.

In his presentation to the recent Leading Practice Family Change conference, Dr Tim Moore discusses the rationale for using place-based approaches and what they look like in the Australian context. Download presentation.

Read more

• Place-based initiatives: Transforming communities. A rountable report prepared by the Centre for Community Child Health
• Place-based reform: Shaping change. A rountable report prepared by the Centre for Community Child Health
• Policy Brief: Place-based approaches to supporting children and families