NQ First 2,000 Days Framework

The framework covers:

• promoting good health in the pre-conception period
• caring for mothers and families during pregnancy, birthing, and the perinatal period
• providing the best start to life for children up to five years.

It also outlines the system enablers needed for effective maternal and child health services.

Reflecting Better Health NQ’s commitment to working in partnership across the system and with communities, this framework has been developed through consultation with consumers, community members, and stakeholders across the health and social services sectors supported by a Project Working Group of subject matter experts representing the following organisations:

• the five North Queensland Hospital and Health Services (HHSs)
• NQPHN
• local Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs)
• Health and Wellbeing Queensland
• Children’s Health Queensland.

A Steering Committee was established to oversee the implementation of the Framework with representation of senior leadership from the above organisations for the first three years before transitioning to business as usual.

The framework is intended to guide service planning, commissioning, delivery, and review across northern Queensland, to ensure consistent approaches to achieving maternal and child health outcomes for our region.

• First 2,000 Days Framework
• First 2,000 Days Framework Implementation Steering Committee Terms of Reference
• Tackling Child Development Waitlists through Innovative Models of Care

For all enquiries, contact betterhealthnq@health.qld.gov.au