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"Imagine living in a town where three or more families are competing for a
single early learning place. This is the reality for many families in regional,
rural and remote Australia. Experts call these areas “childcare deserts”.
A 2024 study found about 24% of Australians live in a childcare desert. This
rises to 43% of those in regional areas and more than 80% in remote areas.
When we talk about access to early education, we often – understandably – focus
on its beneficial impact on children’s development. But what about the impact
on families with young children? And, in particular, parents’ health?
In our new research, we found a lack of access to early education can also
touch many parts of family health and wellbeing."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
