Our Approach
We believe that securing population-level improvements in early childhood development outcomes requires us to understand how our existing systems work to constrain or create opportunities for young children and their families. Rather than seek ‘silver bullets’, we look for multiple opportunities to influence change in many different areas over the short, medium and longer-term. These include changes in policy, practices, resource flows, relationships and connections, power dynamics and mental models. As sector leaders, we also commit to continually reflect on the role we play in influencing early childhood development outcomes and to identify new ways of working in response.
Our work is nationally focused and spans four key areas:
Connecting
Strengthening coordination and collaboration by convening the field around a shared goal and facilitating connections between organisations and other early years initiatives.
Diagnosing
Supporting a shared understanding of the problem we are collectively working to solve (including the early years ‘ecosystem’) as well as the development of systemic solutions.
Amplifying
Shining a spotlight on the importance of the early years, amplifying voices and mobilising support for innovative, evidence-based approaches to improving early years outcomes.
Capacity and Capability Building
Filling gaps in the collective effort to transform the early years system including by supporting leadership and systems change capability building in the field.