Initial work towards a single measurement and assessment schedule from conception to age 24

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Children and young people are happy and healthy

Status:
Ongoing
Lead agency:
Ministry of Education
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand

Health and social sector agencies have a work programme to better integrate information, advice and support services for parents, families and whānau. The Ministries of Health and Education have started work to develop a single system of assessment and screening for the health and development of all children and young people. The Ministry of Health will continue to build on the Universal Health and Development Contact Framework, developing health contacts from age 5 to 24 years. The intention is that this work will result in one joint Health and Education shared measurement and assessment schedule that will eventually encompass conception to age 24.