Have your say to help shape how Foundational Supports will work for children in NSW

The NSW Government is working to deliver on our commitment to ensure that children across NSW get the best start in life and learning, no matter their postcode or background.

We are working with the Australian Government and other states and territories to design foundational supports for children under nine with autism and developmental delay. These supports would help children with low-to-moderate support needs and their families, carers and kin.

Foundational supports will help children to meet developmental milestones, learn, be social, and support them with their emotional, physical and mental health. Supports are also being designed to give families, carers and kin the right information to understand and support their child’s needs.

Governments are working together on how and when these services could be rolled out after they sign a long-term agreement on foundational supports.

Community consultation

We will be traveling across NSW to meet with people who are interested in how foundational supports can meet the needs of children and families in NSW.

We want to hear from parents, carers and kin, people with disability, and people working in early childhood education, disability or early intervention services.

Tell us what you think

NSW Government would like to hear from parents, carers, service providers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This survey is another chance to help shape how these supports for children should work and be delivered in NSW.