About 1,000 new cases of Type 1 diabetes in children each year
Australia is in the top 10 countries with the highest rates of
Type 1 diabetes in children, with about 1,000 children 14 years and
younger developing this type of diabetes each year, according to a
report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and
Welfare.
Trends in access to dental care among Australian children
From 1994 to 2005 approximately 80 per cent of children aged 5-11 years and 75% of children aged 12-17 years visited a dentist within the previous 12 months. Private dental attendance by the younger age group increased significantly from 2002 to 2005, reflecting a decline in the utilisation of the School Dental Service.Regular access to dental care for all Australian children is vital to ensure children receive preventively-focussed care, prompt treatment of dental disease and professional advice on oral hygiene. Establishing favourable dental visiting behaviour during childhood will lead to better oral health outcomes as adults.This publication provides an analysis of the dental visiting patterns of children aged 5 to 17 years during the period 1994 to 2005.
8 out of 10 children visit dentist regularly
A new dental report from the Australian Institute of Health and
Welfare (AIHW) shows that most children had visited a dentist
during the previous 12 months.
Oral health impacts among children by dental visiting and treatment needs
This report provides information on the oral health impacts experienced by Australian children during the period 2004-06. It investigates differences in parent-reported toothache, eating difficulties and poor oral health perception between children with different dental visiting patterns and treatment needs.
A picture of Australia's children 2009
This report delivers the latest information on how, as a nation, we are faring according to key indicators of child health, development and wellbeing. Death rates among children have fallen dramatically, and most children are physically active and meet minimum standards for reading and numeracy. But it is not all good news. Rates of severe disability and diabetes are on the rise. Too many children are overweight or obese, or are at risk of homelessness, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children fare worse on most key indicators.
'Doing well' but 'could do better' for Australia's kids
The latest report on Australia's children, released today by the
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, shows a continuing fall
in child death rates - mostly due to fewer injury deaths - as well
as declining asthma hospitalisations, teen births and smoking rates
in older children.
Women, children and teens, heavy users of SAAP
The latest report on the government's Supported Accommodation
Assistance Program (SAAP), released today by the Australian
Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), shows that one in every 104
Australians, received substantial SAAP support in 2007-08.
Homeless people in SAAP: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2007-08, Australia
In 2007-08, 1 in every 104 Australians, or 202,500 people, received substantial support from the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP). The total funding allocation to SAAP was $400.4 million, of which $383.9 million was direct funding to SAAP agencies. This is the Series 13 annual report of the SAAP National Data Collection, and provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program in 2007-08.
Implementation of the Children's Services National Minimum Data Set: a feasibility study
This report examines the feasibility of implementing the Children's Services National Minimum Data Set (CSNMDS) - a nationally agreed set of administrative data items that aims to provide answers to some of the key policy questions in relation to child care and preschool services in Australia. It found that to date, most states and territories have not incorporated the CSNMDS data items into their collections, due largely to cost and feasibility issues. The Australian Government Census of Child Care Services incorporated a significant proportion of the CSNMDS data items in its 2006 revision. However this census is not an ongoing collection. The objective of establishing a collection that is comprehensive and national in coverage remains to be achieved.
SAAP a refuge for Indigenous women and children
Indigenous Australians, especially Indigenous women and
children, rely on the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program
(SAAP) more than others, according to a report released today by
the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Adoptions Australia 2007-08
'Adoptions Australia 2007-08', the 18th report in the series, presents the latest data on adoptions of Australian children and children from overseas, and highlights important trends in the number of adoptions over the last three decades. Data on all finalised adoptions recorded by state and territory community services departments for the period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 are presented, including information on adopted children, adoptive families and birth mothers. The report also provides data on the number of requests for information and the number of contact and information vetoes lodged by parties to an adoption.
Adoptions in Australia at all time low
Since the early 1970s, there has been a 22-fold decrease in the
number of adoptions in Australia, according to a report released
today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Child protection Australia 2007-08
Child protection Australia 2007-08 provides comprehensive information on state and territory child protection and support services. The report contains data for 2007-08, as well as trend data on child protection notifications, investigations and substantiations, children on care and protection orders and children in out-of-home care. Detailed information on the characteristics of children in the child protection system is presented, specifically data on their age, sex and Indigenous status. In addition, for child protection substantiations, data on the family type and the source of notification are included. For children on care and protection orders there are data on types of orders and living arrangements, and for children in out-of-home care there are data on types of placements and length of time in out-of-home care.
Number of children in care continues to increase, but incidents of abuse and neglect have fallen
Over the last decade, the number of children in out-of-home care
in Australia rose by almost 115%, from around 14,500 children in
1998 to 31,166 children in 2008, according to a report released
today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Progress of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Child Health Check initiative: preliminary results from the Child Health Check and follow-up data collections
This is the second progress report to provide findings on health conditions identified, and referrals made, during Child Health Checks (CHCs) that were undertaken as part of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) Child Health Check Initiative (CHCI). In addition, for the first time, results from three follow-up CHCI data collections - Chart review, Audiology and Dental collection – are provided. As of 17 October 2008, an estimated total of 12,263 valid Child Health Checks (CHC) have been performed. Among children who received a health check, 75% lived in a household with a smoker, 40% had untreated caries and 30% had ear disease. More than 1,600 audiology follow-up services and 1,700 dental follow-up services were provided to children. In addition, 4,387 (46%) children who participated in a health check had a chart review (used to monitor whether children received follow-up care for the referrals received at their child health check).
Disability in Australia: intellectual disability
People with an intellectual disability represent a very significant client group of disability services in Australia, reflecting the priority given to this group and the origins of many disability services in Australia. This bulletin presents an overview of prevalence of intellectual disability and its related impairments, health conditions and activity limitations. The analyses focus on outcomes of participation in major life areas in children and young adults with intellectual disability as well as people ageing with intellectual disability.
Eye health among Australian children
Reducing preventable vision loss has recently been identified as a priority by both Australian governments and non-government organisations. 'Eye health among Australian children' is the second in a series of national reports providing an overview of eye health in Australia. The report looks at the prevalence of eye problems among children, including vision disability, congenital anomalies and cancer. Statistics for children treated within the primary care sector, as well as in hospitals, are also presented. The report is an invaluable resource for policy-makers, health professionals, advocacy groups and others interested in knowing more about children's eye health.
Eye problems in children are as common as allergies and asthma
Eye disorders are the most common long-term health problem
experienced by children along with allergies and asthma, according
to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health
and Welfare (AIHW).
Juvenile arthritis in Australia
Juvenile arthritis is one of the common chronic diseases affecting Australian children. The disease contributes significantly to ill health, affecting growth and skeletal maturity of children. The life course of the disease entails a variety of complications, activity limitations and need for regular support and care. This report brings together the latest data to highlight the impact of juvenile arthritis in Australia. It includes information on the prevalence, associated disability and management of the disease. The information should be useful to the broader community, policy makers and anyone with an interest in the health of children.
Physical and social costs high for children with juvenile arthritis
An estimated 4,600 Australian children under the age of 16 have
juvenile arthritis - a highly disabling and care demanding
condition, according to a new report released today by the
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Making progress: the health, development and wellbeing of Australia's children and young people
Ensuring that children get the best possible start in life is a key priority for the Australian Government. This report delivers the latest and most reliable information on how, as a nation, we are faring according to key statistical indicators of child and youth health, development and wellbeing. The report covers children and young people aged 0-19 years, and includes indicators for the entire 0-19 year age range as well as indicators for three different stages of development: 1) infancy and early childhood; 2) school age childhood; and 3) adolescence. Information is presented on important issues such as mental health, disability, risk factors for chronic disease, mortality, education, homelessness, crime, jobless families and family economic situation. Particular attention is given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and youth, and to how Australia compares internationally. This is an essential resource for policy makers, researchers, practitioners and anyone interested in the progress of Australia's children and youth.
Making progress - how Australia's children measure up
A report released today by the Australian Institute of Health
and Welfare (AIHW) examines progress made in child and youth health
and wellbeing over the last decade and focuses on both improvements
and future challenges.
Juvenile justice in Australia 2006-07
Juvenile justice in Australia 2006-07 is the fourth report on young people in juvenile justice supervision in Australia. It includes information on the characteristics of young people in community-based supervision and detention in 2006-07 and the type and length of supervision they experience, as well as patterns of supervision over time and analyses of trends. The report provides data from the Juvenile Justice National Minimum Data Set (JJ NMDS), which is based on the experience of the young person within supervision rather than on legal orders and contains data from 2000-01. The JJ NMDS was developed by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the Australasian Juvenile Justice Administrators.
Most young people under juvenile justice supervision stay in the community
On an average day in 2006-07 around 6,000 young people in
Australia were under juvenile justice supervision. Around 5,000
were in community-based supervision and about 1,000 were in
detention, according to a new report, released today by the
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Homeless people in SAAP: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2006-07 Australia
This is the Series 12 annual report of the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection. It provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program in 2006-07. SAAP provides transitional supported accommodation and related support services to help homeless people - including women and children escaping domestic violence - achieve the maximum possible degree of self-reliance and independence.