New research shows keeping First Nations families together is better for the children’s wellbeing. How can First Nations families be better supported to achieve this?
- Senior lecturer, UNSW
A large study shows preschool benefits Aboriginal children’s development more than childcare or being taken care of at home. But the benefits of preschool are not as large as for non-Aboriginal kids.
Research has found one-quarter of children in NSW delayed school entry in 2009 and 2012, with the tendency to delay varying according to where families live and their socio-economic status.
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