Vulnerable kids and young people in Deniliquin and Wagga accessed up to five crucial health services – all on the same day, in the same place – at CareSouth’s Health Hub events last month. Over 30 kids and young people in foster care received no-cost GP, speech and hearing check-ups, as well as an occupational therapy and NDIS consultation, all in a single visit. 

Children and young people in foster care are more likely to have significant, often unrecognised and unmet health needs, increased rates of developmental difficulties and are less likely to access preventative health compared with the general population¹.

Health Hubs ensure local children and young people in foster care get their annual health checks. It also reduces the need for carers to arrange and travel to multiple appointments, which is a huge burden lifted for carer families who live in remote areas.

Following the checks, each child and young person received a robust report with findings and recommendations from each provider. These include referral pathways for follow-up care, outlining all available options with a focus on ones that are subsidised and accessible.