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9 Functional and resilient families andcommunitiesStrategic areas for actionEarly childdevelopmentand growth(prenatal toage 3)Early schoolengagementandperformance(preschool toyear 3)PositivechildhoodandtransitiontoadulthoodSubstanceuse andmisuseFunctionaland resilientfamilies andcommunitiesEffectiveenvironmentalhealth systemsEconomicparticipationanddevelopment- Children on care and protection orders- Repeat offending- Access to primary health care- Mental health- Proportion of Indigenous people with access to their traditional lands- Participation in organised sport, arts or community group activities- Engagement with service deliveryFunctional and resilient families and communities are generally seen as beingfundamental to the physical and mental wellbeing of adults and children.Characteristics of functional and resilient families and communities may include: acaring, protective and supportive environment; positive health outcomes andcultural awareness.Ideally, a functioning family and community will provide a supportive and caringenvironment that acts as a conduit for positive outcomes in (among other things) lifeexpectancy, education, employment and income. Problems in families andcommunities can lead to breaks in schooling and education, disrupted socialrelationships and social alienation, with implications for unemployment, alcoholabuse, criminal activity, violence and suicide.There are links between outcomes in functional and resilient families andcommunities and several of the headline indicators:• disability and chronic disease• year 10 and 12 retention and attainment• labour force participation and unemploymentFUNCTIONAL ANDRESILIENT FAMILIESAND COMMUNITIES

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