Early experiences shape a child’s future health and wellbeing. This is especially true for children with developmental differences or disabilities. Helping them early with quality, tailored support gives them the best chance to thrive.
The official National Best Practice Framework for Early Childhood Intervention (2025) has been released by the Commonwealth Government. The Framework outlines what families can expect from ECI services, and how practitioners will work with you and your community. Peer support and parent advocacy groups may also find this guidance useful.
The Framework:
- recognises you and your family, including carers, as the key experts for your child, and describes tailoring services around your priorities
- describes the aims, outcomes and principles that inform the ECI practices and how these can apply to your child and family
- supports your need, as parents, carers and families, to access timely, clear and trusted information.
Download the National Best Practice Framework for ECI
Here's an infographic highlighting the 14 Principles of the Framework >>
What to expect from best practice in ECI for families and carers
For resources, guides, glossaries and other important information especially for families and carers raising children with developmental concerns, delays and/or disabilities, please click here >>
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