{"id":329362,"date":"2023-03-01T18:20:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T08:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=329362"},"modified":"2023-03-01T18:26:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T08:26:23","slug":"forums-to-discuss-child-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2023\/03\/01\/forums-to-discuss-child-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Forums To Discuss Child Development"},"content":{"rendered":"
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South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 1, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

A nationwide census of early childhood development allegedly shows many South Burnett children are behind their peers when they start school.<\/p>\n

The Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) is a nationwide census of early childhood development at the time children commence their first year of full-time school.<\/p>\n

In a joint statement, Mayor Brett Otto and Cr Danita Potter said the 2021 Community Profile for the South Burnett showed that almost one in three South Burnett children were “developmentally vulnerable”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This compared with the Queensland average of 24.7 per cent and the Australian average of 22 per cent.<\/p>\n

“These results tell us that we need to come together as a community to work together on priorities and changes that will make a difference for all of our South Burnett children,” the statement said.<\/p>\n

“The South Burnett Regional Council and the South Burnett Partnerships 4 Kids will be hosting community forums across the South Burnett in March and April to discuss how to help South Burnett children reach their potential.”<\/p>\n

The forums will be held from 6:00pm-7:00pm (after a meet and greet from 5:30pm) at:<\/strong><\/p>\n