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Early Start Project Limited
Health Services in Christchurch

www.earlystart.co.nz
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Level 1. 2214, Christchurch, Canterbury.
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Health in Christchurch, Home Work in Christchurch, Child Health in Christchurch, Child Support in Christchurch

New Zealand newspapers, magazines, journals, TV and radio programmes tell us that many of our children are living in circumstances which increase the risks of exposure to abuse, neglect and poor child health. This information is supported by the Christchurch Health and Development Study which from 1977 studied the health and lifestyle experiences of 1200 Christchurch children over a period of 20 years. Its findings showed that the children most frequently identified as having multiple problems such as poor child health, mental health problems, drug and alcohol addictions and criminal behaviours are children who have been exposed to family violence, drug and alcohol abuse, disrupted and disorganized living situations. Early Start challenges these circumstances to enable families to create the best environment for their child and to give them all the opportunities available to them.
In December 1994 the Trust Bank Community Trust provided seeding funding to develop the Early Start Service. The Consortium formed early in 1995 and funding was secured from the Health Funding Agency, Community Funding Agency and the Christchurch City Council to pilot the service. In 1997 an 18 month evaluation of the Early Start service was completed and the published findings indicated that it was feasible to conduct a randomized research trial to test if New Zealand families would benefit from a home visiting service addressing identified family needs in a structured and systematized way using an intensive and long term approach. In 1998 the Government Strengthening Families initiative provided funds for the service provision to the field trial, and this is in turn is distributed under contract by the Department of Child Youth and Family and the Canterbury District Health Board.
Today Early Start is contracted to and is receiving funding from the Ministry of Social Development, Canterbury DHB, and the Department of Child, Youth and Family to work with families and their children. Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm Ph Fax PO Box Christchurch 8143 New Zealand

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Early Start is an intensive home visiting service for families whanau with newborn babies where difficult situations have the potential to negatively impact on the life chances of children in their care. We encourage and support families whanau to provide each of their children with a positive and enjoyable childhood experience

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