Three hundred parents/carers of children aged 6 months to 3 years (recruited from a culturally diverse, or rural/regional site) will be randomly allocated to the ‘care-as-usual’ or ‘intervention’ group. Using an RCT we will determine: (1) parental engagement with developmental surveillance (2) access to services for those with mental health and social care needs and (3) uptake of service recommendations. In contrast, the intervention group will receive continuity of care, with additional in-person assessment and ‘warm hand over’ by a ‘service navigator’ to ensure their needs are met. Children and families needing additional assessments and supports will be electronically directed to relevant resources in the ‘care-as-usual’ group.
#WATCHME G ROW TRIAL#
This Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) aims to expand WMG-E as a digital navigation tool by also incorporating parents’ mental health and psychosocial needs. WMG-E was developed to monitor child development and guide parents towards more detailed assessments when risk is identified.
Watch Me Grow- Electronic (WMG-E) – developmental surveillance platform- exemplifies one such service. The increased mental health and psychosocial needs were compounded by the closure of in-person preventive and health promotion programs resulting in health organisations embracing technology and online services. This has adversely impacted child development and wellbeing, particularly for children from priority populations (culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and rural/regional communities) who are at an already increased risk of health inequality. This allows us access to innovative training, technology, and therapies, and gives you the proud feeling of knowing you are part of an organization working hard to serve the community.The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic recession has increased parental psychosocial stress and mental health challenges. Watch Me Grow is owned and operated by Sheppard Pratt. When you choose Watch Me Grow as your child’s early learning center, you know that you will be receiving high quality care, but you and your child benefit far more than that. As we get to know our children and parents, we become a family, especially during special events like our Holiday Singalong and Spring Graduation.
#WATCHME G ROW FULL#
Flexible options for full and part-time care for all ages.A structured year-round program, including fun summer programming.In addition to knowing your child will gain the skills and knowledge they need to develop appropriately, at Watch Me Grow, we offer:
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