Summary
Where we live impacts our health and wellbeing. The neighbourhoods in which children live are among the most important contexts for time spent outside of home and school. This makes neighbourhoods a key environment in which children grow and develop.
Related resources
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Research snapshot
Teachers and Parent Views on Children's Additional Health and Development Needs - Implications For Use of School and Community Services
Research suggests that 1 in 5 children entering school have additional health and developmental needs that can have a profound impact on their school experiences.
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Fact sheet
Supporting children to develop physical health and wellbeing
This fact sheet outlines how adults can support children’s development of physical health and wellbeing.