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At a Glance - Early childhood (zero to six years)The early years of childhood are a crucial stage of human development. Early childhood experiences determine later development, learning and wellbeing. Evidence demonstrates that interventions during early childhood are likely to be more cost-effective and influence a wider range of health, social and economic outcomes than interventions later in life. For further information about early childhood visit the Tasmanian Early Years Foundation website. Children (six to 12 years)Children in the six to 12 year age group are establishing their independence, a stronger sense of their own identity and becoming involved in a world beyond their family. The experiences of children in this age group shape a child’s view of their competence, attitude toward learning, resilience and engagement in life’s activities and challenges.[1] Young people (12-25)Young people are between 12 and 25 years of age. In this age group, teenagers (13-19) and young adults (20-24) represent two significant life stages, both of which involve important personal, emotional and social development. ABS Statistics - 4102.0 - Tasmania - Areas of social concern - Australian Social Trends - ABS, 2007 Report: Young People in Tasmania 2003 GeneralAustralian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) ABS - 4102.0 - Australian Social Trends, 2007 ABS - 2006 Census QuickStats : Tasmania ABS – 1340.6 - Tasmanian Key Indicators ABS - 1307.6 - Tasmanian State and Regional Indicators ABS - 1301.6.55.001 - Tasmanian Statistical News ABS - 1301.0 - Year Book Australia, 2008 ABS - Information Paper Key Issues Relating to Children and Youth Australia, 2006 Australian Clearing House for Youth Studies (ACYS) Australian Early Development Indicators (AEDI) Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Trends and Statistics AIHW - Children’s House: Information Floor Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) Commissioner for Children Tasmania Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey Australian Human Rights Commission National Youth Affairs Research Scheme (NYARS) Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Tasmania Tasmania Together Online Benchmark Reports The Rest - Relationships Australia LegislationChildren, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 [1] Eccles, Jacquelynne S, ‘The Development of Children Ages 6-14,’ The Future of Children, Vol 9, No.2, When School is Out (Autumn 1999) http://www.futureofchildren.org/usr_doc/vol9no2Art3done.pdf, accessed 2 June 2008 |
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The Children and Young People in Tasmania (CAYPIT) resource is designed to facilitate statistics, qualitative research and other information to a cross section of audiences, including young people, policy makers, program planners and service providers at a state, regional and local level.
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