As Victorians, we aspire for our children to live happy, healthy, and rewarding lives. For many, this means the opportunity to go onto further and higher education as a pathway
Before the pandemic, an estimated 774,000 children under 15 years of age were living in poverty and around 19,400 children aged 0-14 were homeless.
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare is excited to be partnering with OzChild, and the Centre for Evidence-Based Management to be delivering the Evidence Based Management Course
The nominees for Pro Bono Australia’s 2021 Impact 25 Awards have been announced, with several Victorian child and family sector leaders recognised for their vision and dedication. From more than
The Centre acknowledges that 26 January is not a day of celebration for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who may see this day as one of mourning, survival,
The Commonwealth Government is progressively releasing its annual Report on Government Services (ROGS). ROGS provides comparative data across jurisdictions for the purposes of service improvement. Below are some relevant findings
The Return on Investment analysis of the Raising Expectations program by Deloitte Access Economics is the winner of the 2020 Social Impact Measurement Network Australia (SIMNA) award in the ‘Effective
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
Victoria’s peak body for child and family services has recognised ethical and respectful journalism on issues affecting children, young people and families experiencing vulnerability. As part of the Centre’s first
The Centre welcomes the Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria report, which found homelessness to be “one of the most complex & distressing expressions of disadvantage & social exclusion". Our statement: Summary of recommendations: https://t.co/aaeYyUs6vm https://t.co/hLYWBaX6Cs
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The Legislative Council has handed down its final report from the Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria. It contains 51 recommendations. The Centre will share our response soon on what the report means for Victorian children, young people and families:
Read MoreSubmissions to the Senate Inquiry into #JobSeeker close tomorrow. The Morrison Government's $50 increase to JobSeeker is insufficient to meet the needs of our children. The token increase will lock families in poverty #RaiseTheRateForGood Submissions: https://t.co/PwdCn9L8wL
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The Centre has summarised the recommendations most relevant to the child and family services sector from the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System Final Report #RCMentalHealth @RCMentalHealth Read the summary:
Read More"Listening to survivors is one thing, repeatedly expecting people to relive their trauma on your terms...is another." 2021 Australian of the Year Grace Tame on engaging with survivors of abuse at the National Press Club. Watch Grace's full speech:
Read MoreStatement: The Centre applauds the recommendations of an inquiry into anti‑vilification protections. The Committee has considered how children are impacted by vilification, as well as the importance of targeting prejudice among all ages and communities.
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