How is ‘wellbeing’ defined under the information sharing scheme?

The term ‘wellbeing’ is not defined for the purposes of the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS), to allow a broad understanding of the term that is relevant to different sectors.

In the early childhood sector, your understanding of child wellbeing should be informed by:

the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework
the Child Safe Standards
the human rights framework, which protects a child’s right to develop to their full potential, access services to support their health and education, participate in their communities and be protected from harm.

Practice tip: Use your professional judgment and understanding of child wellbeing in your setting to inform your practice.