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Victorian Child and Adolescent Monitoring System

Victorian Child and Adolescent Monitoring System. Joyce Cleary & Linda Hayes Statewide Outcomes for Children. Joyce Cleary November 2008. Policy context…. In 2005 GVT reinforced a commitment that ‘the wellbeing of children will improve’.

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Victorian Child and Adolescent Monitoring System

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  1. Victorian Child and Adolescent Monitoring System Joyce Cleary & Linda Hayes Statewide Outcomes for Children Joyce Cleary November 2008

  2. Policy context… In 2005 GVT reinforced a commitment that ‘the wellbeing of children will improve’ In 2004 the Premier’s Children’s Advisory Committee recommended that Government • establish the Office for Children ‘to ensure a stronger policy focus is given to the development of all children’ • ‘define outcomes for Victoria’s children and the best ways to measure these, including overall performance measures for the outcomes achieved for Victoria’s children’ In 2006the Government announced $1.7m to ‘promote strategic research and the measurement of children’s health and wellbeing across the state. Statewide Outcomes for Children was established in March 2005 as part of the new Office for Children in DHS

  3. Victorian Child and Adolescent Outcomes Framework

  4. What is VCAMS? The Victorian Child and Adolescent Monitoring System enables us to report on how children 0 to 18 are faring in the domains of health, safety, learning development and wellbeing against the Outcomes Framework

  5. VCAMS – Key Components System Development Ensure there are valid indicators relevant to children’s safety, health, development, learning and wellbeing Ensure that each indicator has a solid evidence base Administrative Data Maximise the utility of administrative data Annual Data Collection Program Undertake annual data collection process to address data gaps across government Annual program will focus on priority population and priority issues

  6. VCAMS – Key Components Data Linkage program Maximise current databases through the use of data linkage Analysis and Reporting Undertake relevant analyses and develop timely and useful reporting mechanisms Data Accessibility Ensure data are available for appropriate policy, planning and evaluation activities for all levels of government Enable data to be available for researchers through appropriate privacy procedures

  7. Selecting the VCAMS indicators: Worth measuring Measurable for diverse population Understood by people who need to act Relevant to policy and practice Reflect results of actions Feasible to collect and report Comply with national processes of data definitions Directly relate to the Outcomes Framework for Victorian Children

  8. Victorian Child & Adolescent Monitoring System VCAMS Outcomes Framework Inputs VCAMS Products Audiences Government • State • Local • National Administrative Data DHS, DEECD, DoJ, DPCD, VicPolice Annual Reports VCAMS monitors and reports on the safety, health, learning, development and wellbeing of children and young people in Victoria Community Profiles Communities • Schools • Child Care providers • Health providers • etc New Collections Eg: VCHWS, Local Level survey, Aboriginal Child Survey, Adolescent Survey Aboriginal Community Profiles Other Collections Eg: School Entrant Health Questionnaire, Victorian Population Health Survey • 150 indicators • Data analysis for policy & planning • Regular reporting Researchers • Universities • Community experts Topical bulletins, journal articles, etc Others • NGOs • Advocacy groups • Other interest groups NGO/Uni Data Eg ABS, Survey of Recent Mothers, Vic Injury Survev Unit, Community Indicators Web based data access Strategies for Improving Outcomes for Children: Catalogue of evidence based interventions

  9. Legislated reporting on how children are faring Child Wellbeing and Safety Act (2005) established the Children’s Services Coordination Board to review annually and report to the Minister (for Children) on the outcomes of Government actions in relation to children, particularly the most vulnerable children in the community

  10. Community profiles bring the outcomes data to a local level City of Elsewhere 2006 City of Elsewhere 2006

  11. Accessing data by jurisdiction

  12. Recap: What does VCAMS offer? A suite of 150 indicators with a solid evidence base A new understanding of outcomes (not outputs)‏ A whole of government approach More informed decision making Better identification of priorities Better targeting of resources Know how we are tracking over time Monitor trends Identify emerging issues Know if we’re making a difference – program / policy evaluation Drive the agenda for children and young people across government Respond to and inform COAG

  13. Room for further development Data sharing agreements Data standards Remove perception of risk

  14. What has worked well Legislation Governance Outcomes Framework Evidence base Strategic collaborations

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