Multicultural Children's Health

This children's health and school readiness CQI activity and resources help all children have an equitable start to schooling, with tailored support for families facing language, cultural or settlement barriers. 

 People from multicultural backgrounds also often face barriers to accessing and navigating the Australian Health Care and Education Systems through:  

• Unfamiliar health and education systems  
• Lack of interpreter access  
• Insufficient support to navigate these systems    

Form your CQI Team 

• Designate a CQI lead and team members
• Have a CQI team meeting to get started
• Plan CQI team roles according to staff skills, interest and position
• Set up a shared file/folder for the change team to share documents
• Engage with your Brisbane North PHN QI&D Engagement Officer for help and support 

Choose your topic, tools and timelines 

Investigate what work your practice is currently doing in this space  

• Have you looked at your data?
• Do a stocktake of existing processes and resources 
• What does Primary Sense or other data tell you?  This will become your base-line data.
• What are the key barriers you will need to overcome?  

As a team, choose what area you want to focus on – try using some of these brainstorming tools 

• Aim statement   
• Problem Statement   
• Root Cause Analysis  

Next steps

Follow the 10 step CQI process and document your activities using our simple CQI template.

For support and guidance on implementing CQI in your practice, contact our quality improvement and development engagement officers via Practice Support.