Table 2. FTD Commitment in the Provincial Department of Health Annual Reports and Annual Performance Plans Between 2015 to 2018.

Provincial Department of Health Documents	2015 - 2016	2016 - 2017	2017 - 2018	2018-2019
Annual reports	“The initiative aims to improve outcomes for children in terms of nutrition, health, education, care/support and parenting, and protection and safety.” “Health specific interventions, intersectoral interventions and effective communication... Whole society approach.”	“Project management plans have been aligned with the Survive, Thrive, Transform framework. Survive: 1. Health systems interventions addressing avoidable causes of deaths, 2. Monitoring, evaluation and response system across the care continuum. Thrive: Develop a service design framework, wellness maps and Package of Care for the 1st 1000 days. Transform: 1. Communication and engagement strategy, 2. Identify and support at risk households in the 4 prioritised geographic areas with inter-sectoral support, via Provincial Strategic Goal 3.”	“The First 1000 Days programme managed by the Department aims to improve performance on maternal and child health indicators.”	“The First 1000 Days programme managed by the Department aims to improve performance on maternal and child health indicators.”
Annual performance Plans	“Parenting Programme (first 1000 days), a focused programme on tracking every pregnant women (100000 by year 5) from antenatal care – delivery – post natal care.”	“Designing and implementing a campaign that raises awareness and facilitates action at the community and service provision levels concerning the first 1000 days of a child’s life …Key messages with related actions by parents or main carers and service providers will be determined, using a transversal and multi sectoral approach. The campaign will also promote the important role of men as caring, engaged fathers, supportive partners and carers.”	“Some of the key activities would be: Well baby and child care, quality and links, Development of First 1000 Days initiative social media campaign with information and links for referrals. - Review standard minimum content for antenatal care education that includes addressing issues of substance abuse - Expansion of First 1000 day dashboard (WCG) departments through review process. - Explore and identify areas for research and innovation (Catch and Match & Social Impact Bond). - Intersectoral engagement to encourage departments to promote breastfeeding.”	No mention of the FTD in the report.

Abbreviations: FTD, first thousand days; WCG, Western Cape Government.