Sentences with phrase «preventative health programme»

As highlighted in the Campaign Steering Committee's two previous reports, [139] there have been significant cuts to mainstream health expenditure in Queensland, [140] New South Wales [141] and South Australia in recent years — particularly to preventative health programmes.

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Each of the five ABS areas will deliver science - and evidence - based preventative programmes that comprise ante and postnatal support programmes targeting one or more of the following: (1) social and emotional development — by addressing perinatal mental health problems, substance dependency and domestic violence as well as encouraging parenting practices that promote attachment; (2) language development by encouraging parents to talk, read and sing to, and particularly to praise — their babies and toddlers, and by ensuring local childcare services emphasise language development; and (3) nutrition and obesity by encouraging breast feeding and promoting good nutritional practices.

While not aimed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, services or programmes, these cuts are likely to have disproportionate and detrimental impacts on preventative health efforts in these jurisdictions among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.