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Story of our Children and Young People – Northern Territory
The Story addresses the demand for an evidence-base to inform actions to improve outcomes for the children and young people of the Northern Territory. The Story is underpinned by the national research of ARACY and The Nest.
The Story of Our Children and Young People (the Story) is a biennial publication that presents data and stories about the wellbeing of our children and young people for the Northern Territory and its six regions.
The Story addresses the demand for an evidence-base to inform actions to improve outcomes for our children and young people. It is a tool for all levels of government, non-government organisations and regional and community leaders to inform and guide policy, planning, decision-making and practice.
The Story is also a resource for the wider community supporting our children and young people, to provide a deeper understanding about the key indicators of wellbeing and where attention is required. In addition to the paperback and eBook publications, an interactive data platform presents information across over 100 measures of wellbeing for children and young people.
How to use the Story:
- To support an outcomes-based approach.
- To track progress against key indicators of wellbeing.
- For community, organisation or project planning.
- To support local conversations about needs and actions.
- To induct and train staff or volunteers.
- To advocate for children and young people.
How is The Nest being used?
The Story is underpinned by The Nest outcomes framework for children and young people, with these six domains of wellbeing for children and young people used as the pillars around which the Story is written.
The chapters of the Story present key data measures, mapped against six domains, measuring wellbeing from the antenatal period to young adulthood. Through the six domains, the Story is able to outline how children and young people in the Northern Territory are faring against the selected indicators of wellbeing.
Aboriginal Framework Source: Developed by a cultural reference group of the Editorial Committee and modified through conversations with Aboriginal people from across the Northern Territory. Painted by Cian McCue.
a) Child or young person in the centre, with their family
b) Children and young people form the inner circle
c) They are surrounded by a second circle of parents, uncles, aunties and those within the family across that generation. This circle also includes local service providers such as schools and clinics, and other people working with families
d)The third circle represents grandparents, elders and those within the family across that generation. It also includes cultural authority groups, government, policy makers and decision makers
e) Around the circles of people are four groups of people talking and working together
f) Everything is connected by travel lines which illustrate movement and flow, as everything co-exists. The movement is in all directions as people have responsibilities to each other. Through the kinship system, everything and everyone is connected, including the sun, moon, stars and the universe. Everyone needs to be working together and communicating with each other
g) The dots around the outside hold the framework together, demonstrating a wholeness. The dots also allow for movement in and out of the framework.
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