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Local Implementation Plan YUENDUMU14Published 30 September 2011EarlyChildhoodHighlightsThe protection of children is everybody’sresponsibility. It is the duty of all government andnon-government workers and communitymembers to identify and report children theybelieve may be at risk of harm or neglect. Thecommunity is keen to see well-coordinatedchildcare services and skilled, confident parents.Community strengths••Yuendumu Kurdu Kurdu Kurlangu ChildcareCentre runs a playgroup and crèche.••The childcare centre has a number oflocal staff members, most of thememployed through CommunityDevelopment Employment Projects.Desired community outcomes••Coordinated childcare services andparents with skills to care for children.••All children up to five have accessto crèche and child care.••Playgroup for children.••Capable and confident parentsraising children.CommitmentsThe community and all levels of governmentare committing to a number of actions to addressthe community’s priorities, including:••To enhance the protection of children theNorthern Territory Department of Health andFamilies is developing minimum servicestandards for child protection and relatedservices for Yuendumu that will include anagreed program to implement these standards.••Develop a Children and Families Centre tonational quality standards, including achildcare centre that caters for 50 children.••Parents ensure children attend health centrefor regular checkups and immunisations.Details of Yuendumu’s early childhood prioritiesand actions are in Schedule A.