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City of Greater Shepparton
URL: http://www.greatershepparton.com.au/residents/family/newbeststart/meyp/
Municipal Early Years Plan
A Municipal Early Years Plan (MEYP) is a local area strategic plan for development and coordination of early education, care and health services, activities and other local developments for young children.
Every municipality in Victoria is required to develop a Municipal Early Years Plan.
The plan enables a council to:
- Make more informed decisions
- Develop and better evaluate early years services, activities and facilities delivered by different council departments
- Maximise resources and undertake long-term planning for children aged 0-8 years.
The Plan enables a council to work in partnership with the community to improve outcomes for young children:
- MEYPs increase support for young children and their families
- MEYPs focus attention on vulnerable families
- MEYPs promote ease of access to services
- MEYPs increase the responsiveness of services and efficient use of other resources by increasing service integration and collaboration.
The Plans are also proving a strong basis for cooperation between levels of government.
Municipal Association of Victoria Website - Municipal Early Years Plan
Greater Shepparton Best Start Municipal Early Years Plan (BSMEYP) 2008-2010
The Best Start Municipal Early Years Plan is a three year plan that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of children aged 0 to 8 years in the Greater Shepparton area. The plan builds on the achievements of the Greater Shepparton Best Start Demonstration Project 2003-2007 which established strong community partnerships to improve services and facilities for children and families.
Given the common links between Best Start and the Municipal Early Years Plan a decision was made early on by the Partnership Group that the two plans be merged.
Many people have contributed to the development of the BSMEYP, from directors to service providers, parents and the wider community. Consultations have been thorough in order to ensure key issues impacting on the health and wellbeing of our local children and families are reflected in the plan and that current evidence, data and practice knowledge has been taken into account.
Seven major action areas make up the BSMEYP including:
- All children enjoy a healthy start in life
- All children grow up feeling safe
- All children are supported to become confident learners
- All parents feel confident and supported in their parenting role
- Greater Shepparton – a child and family friendly community
- The BSMEYP exemplifies collaborative planning and service development for the early years
- Research and evaluation underpins all BSMEYP planning and strategy development