Kids In Mind Tasmania

Tasmania Department of Health and Human Services

Contact

Jane Austen

Telephone: 03 6230 7812

Fax: 03 6230 7739

Program Description

The Tasmania Government is funding a suite of initiatives focussed on improving the services and supports available to children of parents with mental illness. The 'Kids in Mind Tasmania' (KIMT) project has adopted a 'whole of government' and an 'across sector' approach, with consumer and carer involvement also. Programs include:

Statewide Network Coordinator - Aims to raise awareness of the needs of children of parents with mental illness, regionally and statewide.

Professional Development Project - Aims to improve the provision of family-focussed care for parents with mental illness by making available training those workers who provide services to children and families where the parent/s has a mental illness.

Family Sensitive Service Delivery Project - Aims to encourage family sensitive practice within Adult Mental Health Teams.

Early Childhood Community Capacity Building Project - Aims to initiate links and activities with community and consumer organisations to enhance community capacity and knowledge regarding child development and parenting issues, particularly with families that have children under 5 years.

Evaluation Information

Throughout the life of the project, all programs will be externally evaluated.

Evidence

None.

Any other information

Taz Kidz Clubs.
Parent Assist Program.
Champs Camps.

Content updated May 13, 2010

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