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Background
Council has developed a Draft Children and Families Strategy designed to set a clear direction for how Council will plan, deliver, partner and advocate for the wellbeing of children and families.
It is a strategy founded on community values, inclusive principles and evidence-informed insight, designed to reflect the real lives of families across the local government area.
The strategy is based on the guiding principles of:
Inclusion
Diversity
Sustainable, Outcome-focused
Focus Area-led Design
Communicative, Connected and Coordinated
Safety and Protection
With six (6) focus areas of:
Health & Wellbeing
Learning & Development
Play, Recreation & Nature
Voice, Participation & Belonging
Inclusive Places & Housing
Service Access & System Coordination
This strategy is designed to be used across every level of Council and in collaboration with community partners. It should:
Inform planning and project scoping: Every initiative must clearly identify its alignment with one or more focus areas and reflect at least one core principle.
Guide program and service design: Programs should consider the specific needs of early years, middle years or youth cohorts, with design informed by place-based context and target population.
Support advocacy and partnership: Council’s role often includes advocacy to State or Federal Government, or partnership with NGOs, schools, and health. This strategy provides a shared language and evidence base to support that role.
Strengthen monitoring and evaluation: Council will apply clear measures across initiatives—capturing both reach (access and participation) and impact (changes in wellbeing, development, connection, or safety).
HAVE YOUR SAY
To have your say on the Draft Children and Families Strategy, please make a submission by either completing the online survey or via email to service@lanecove.nsw.gov.au quoting Draft Children and Families Strategy ref SU8891.
Submissions close 12:00pm, Thursday 9 April 2026
Background
Council has developed a Draft Children and Families Strategy designed to set a clear direction for how Council will plan, deliver, partner and advocate for the wellbeing of children and families.
It is a strategy founded on community values, inclusive principles and evidence-informed insight, designed to reflect the real lives of families across the local government area.
The strategy is based on the guiding principles of:
Inclusion
Diversity
Sustainable, Outcome-focused
Focus Area-led Design
Communicative, Connected and Coordinated
Safety and Protection
With six (6) focus areas of:
Health & Wellbeing
Learning & Development
Play, Recreation & Nature
Voice, Participation & Belonging
Inclusive Places & Housing
Service Access & System Coordination
This strategy is designed to be used across every level of Council and in collaboration with community partners. It should:
Inform planning and project scoping: Every initiative must clearly identify its alignment with one or more focus areas and reflect at least one core principle.
Guide program and service design: Programs should consider the specific needs of early years, middle years or youth cohorts, with design informed by place-based context and target population.
Support advocacy and partnership: Council’s role often includes advocacy to State or Federal Government, or partnership with NGOs, schools, and health. This strategy provides a shared language and evidence base to support that role.
Strengthen monitoring and evaluation: Council will apply clear measures across initiatives—capturing both reach (access and participation) and impact (changes in wellbeing, development, connection, or safety).
HAVE YOUR SAY
To have your say on the Draft Children and Families Strategy, please make a submission by either completing the online survey or via email to service@lanecove.nsw.gov.au quoting Draft Children and Families Strategy ref SU8891.
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