Health, development and wellbeing in the early years

If you're a parent, see our parenting site for health information.

Child wellbeing

Child protection (PROTECT)

Mandatory reporting, child safe standards, identifying and responding to child abuse
Mental health

Social and emotional learning, mental health promotion, building positive environments.
Out-of-home care

About out-of-home care (OoHC), the early childhood agreement and supporting children placed in OoHC.
Access to early learning

This is an early intervention program that enables three-year-old children from families with complex needs to fully participate in quality, universal early education and care.
Healthy eating

Nutrition advice and support, serving food at your service, translated resources for parents.
General safety

Injury prevention and poisons. Car, sleeping, outdoor and water safety guidance.

First aid, immunisation and specific conditions

Immunisation, allergies, anaphylaxis, asthma, dental health.
Letter from the Victorian Chief Health Officer: gastro outbreak

Health advice on the viral gastroenteritis (gastro) outbreak