(As published in the Ballarat Courier). RUBY Sait’s experience growing up in and out of residential, foster and kinship care meant her education was constantly disrupted, but she was determined
(As published in the Wangaratta Chronicle). WHILE experiencing youth homelessness locally as a teenager, Ruby Sait maintained her determination to continue her education. Ruby first experienced child protection when
Paul had lost both of his parents by the age of five. He was placed in kinship care where he remained until he was 17, during which time he moved
Fostering Connections, Victoria’s foster carer attraction and recruitment program, has recorded an ‘Australian-first‘ milestone achieving 30,000 foster care enquiries since first launching in 2015. On an average day, there are
Every child and young person deserves to feel included, respected, and encouraged to participate in sports and physical activity, regardless of their gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our organisations
Over July and August the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare (the Centre) will host its inaugural Connecting Communities Tour, passing through Ballarat, Mildura, Shepparton, Morwell and Geelong.
Too often, the voices of Victoria’s children, young people, and their families aren’t heard in the media. Despite growing public awareness of family and domestic violence, the impact of the
When Ruby was 17 she became homeless. Ruby had been in and out of foster and residential care since she was 6, and at 17 was placed in temporary housing
Paul had lost both of his parents by the age of five. He was placed in kinship care where he remained until he was 17, during which time he moved
Attention: parents and carers! 🖥️ Take a look at these great #SaferInternetDay webinars, designed by @eSafetyOffice to give parents and carers the knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safe online experiences. https://t.co/IAiBhU7zb8
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RT @eSafetyOffice: 70% of Australians aged 14 to 24 have had a negative experience online, like being harassed or abused. Our eSafety Yout…
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Today is #SaferInternetDay! 🤖 Technology is constantly evolving, which means online safety awareness and growing our tech literacy is important. @eSafetyOffice is calling on Australians to Connect. Reflect. Protect. For helpful resources & info, visit https://t.co/4zQqbb1gpv
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RT @FosteringVIC: All kinds of kids need all kinds of foster carers. It was an amazing opportunity to get to march at @midsumma alongside o…
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@relationshipAU @midsumma What a pleasure to be able to catch up and march together! 🎉
Read MoreRT @VicGovDFFH: Applications are now open for the 2023 LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program. If you’re an LGBTIQ+ leader in regional or rural Victori…
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