Why are our most vulnerable children not taking part in the New Zealand Before School Check?

Research Projects Using Growing Up Data

Why are our most vulnerable children not taking part in the New Zealand Before School Check?

Publication Date:

2017

Lead Organisation:

Growing Up in New Zealand

Lead Researcher:

Lisa Underwood

Access Type:

Internal

Primary Classification:

SCONE

Secondary Classification:

The Before School Check (B4SC) is a nationwide NZ programme offering a free health and development check for 4-year-olds; it is the 12th core contact of the Well Child Tamariki Ora Schedule of services.

Assessments are carried out on child health, vision, hearing, growth, dental health, immunisation, development and behaviour. The Ministry of Health reports that around 10% of eligible children do not receive a B4SC. This project aims to use Growing Up in New Zealand to identify who these children are and determine barriers to and facilitators of access to the B4SC.