The Centre is pleased to announce the finalists in our 2021 Media Awards. These awards recognise excellence in reporting and the efforts of journalists who seek to elevate the voices of children, young people and
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare invites you to the OPEN Symposium 2021. The three-day online event will run from 26-28 October. Over the past year of
After a record-breaking number of submissions this year, the winners of the 2021 Victorian Protecting Children Awards have been announced. At an online event yesterday, outstanding individuals and teams from
Victoria’s peak body for child and family services has recognised the residential care workforce’s contribution to positive outcomes for children, young people and families. As part of the Centre’s annual
All too often, the voices of children, young people, and their families are excluded from the dominant media narrative in Australia. Despite increasing awareness around issues impacting children and their
A statement from the Centre and Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) In our community, it is never acceptable for any child in out-of-home care to not receive the support
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare welcomes today’s budget announcement with its significant investment in mental health services and services for children, young people and families. “The
Following the release of the ‘Australian-first’ Embracing Equality Charter on 3 May, Victoria’s leading peak organisations have joined together again to work to end the discrimination and inequities experienced by
Victoria’s leading peak organisations for key service sectors have joined together for the first time to embrace equality and work to end the discrimination and inequities experienced by lesbian, gay,
Join us online at #OPEN2021 to hear 50+ speakers from our allied sectors share ideas and innovations in producing the best outcomes for children and families. Together we are ‘working on what matters, sharing what works’. Tickets: https://t.co/1ZfiXIDWym
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RT @MCRI_for_kids: MCRI Prof @sharon_goldfeld joins @CFECFW's Open Symposium 2021 as a keynote speaker discussing the #COVID generation of…
Read MoreJoin #OPEN2021 to learn more about the @MCRI_for_kids @RCHMelbourne project building better outcomes by leveraging local relationships and bringing specialist expertise to the settings and places where children and families are. Tickets: https://t.co/CCNl9ePoGw
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In the past 20 years, 1,000+ Australian children have lost a parent due to domestic homicide. Learn more about 'Listen' an online resource for practitioners who support children and families bereaved by homicide at #OPEN2021. @UniMelb Tickets: https://t.co/bCdy1Dh4e7
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The Centre's thoughts are with everyone affected by the death of a young mother over the weekend. Not only has her family lost a much-loved member and her children their mother, but our sector has lost a dedicated and skilled professional.
Read MoreVictoria is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world and work can be done to ensure foster carers reflect the diversity of our state. Join us at #OPEN2021 to learn more about @SSI_tweets new Multicultural #FosterCare program. Buy tickets: https://t.co/MRJxvtu7ss
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