Child health
In 2006, 63% of children aged 5-14 years participated in sport, outside of school hours, which had been organised by a school, club or association. This was an increase of two percentage points in the rate of participation from 2003 although 2004 NSW Schools Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (SPANS) showed that 26% of boys and 24% of girls in NSW aged approximately 5-16 years were overweight or obese, compared with 11% of all young people aged 7-16 years in 1985 - Source: abs.gov.auResources for child health including childrens health care, child health services and child care services.
Sites
C & K - childcare services - http://www.candk.asn.au/ - Established in 1907, C&K is the longest established provider of community based early childhood education and childcare services in Queensland. |
| Centre for Health Promotion - http://www.chdf.org.au/ - Covers topics on child health care, health promotion, womens and youth health. |
| Murdoch Childrens Research Institute - http://www.mcri.edu.au/ - A non profit orginisation that aims to be a major global contributor to the creation of knowledge that leads to improved children's health. |
| Royal Childrens Hospital - http://www.rch.org.au - A specialist hospital providing a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and adolescents. |