Raising young children in Greater Dandenong: an initial needs study for the Communities for Children program

This small study documented the needs of families with young children in Dandenong.

It drew on consultations with local residents and with selected community groups (e.g. playgroups and adult English classes) caring for children and serving people who might be at risk of social exclusion.

The study was undertaken to inform the Greater Dandenong Communities for Children program, one of 45 sites funded by the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. It was a partnership between Mission Australia, the City of Greater Dandenong and the Brotherhood of St Laurence.