Better Start Initiative extended from January 2013

While all children with Down syndrome already qualify for funding under the Better Start Initiative, it could be useful for families to know that the Initiative has now been extended to a wider range of disability groups than those previously qualified.  Most families get to know others whose children will have different 'labels', and you might be able to pass the link on to them.

• Ministers' press release, Helping more children with disability get the best start in life, 24th October 2012

... The Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas, today announced a $13.4 million boost over five years to expand the Better Start initiative.

The Government’s investment means that from 1 January 2013, children diagnosed with Prader Willi, Williams, Angelman, Kabuki Make Up, Smith-Magenis, CHARGE, Cornelia de Lange, Cri du Chat syndromes and microcephaly can access Better Start funding for the first time ...