Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
_h_Our vision, values and purpose_hh_ Leadership and advocacy in child, youth and family services.
_h_Centre Board_hh_ Our Board members are highly respected leaders and experts in the child and family services sector.
_h_Publications_hh_ The Centre's annual and financial reports, Reconciliation Action Plan, and other important publications.
_h_Employment_hh_ Employment opportunities with The Centre.
_h_Events_hh_ Find out about our events, including the Debutante Ball.
_h_Deb Tsorbaris_hh_ Deb advocates to improve the lives of children, young people and families in the areas of child safety, education and health.
_h_Nationally Recognised Training_hh_ The Centre provides nationally recognised training to organisations and individuals in child and family services.
_h_RCLDS_hh_ RCLDS provides training and learning opportunities for residential care workers across Victoria.
_h_Online Learning_hh_ Online courses for residential care workers in Victoria.
_h_Customised Training_hh_ Tailor our training for your organisation.
_h_Child Safe Organisation_hh_ Information on new Child Safe Standards legislation, relevant training, and helpful resources.
_h_OPEN_hh_ Driving development of evidence and innovation across the service delivery system.
_h_Sector Development Forums_hh_ Free forums convened by The Centre for professional workers, aiming to provide a space for discussion and progression within the sector.
_h_Social Policy_hh_ The Centre's submissions to the state government, Royal Commissions, and government bodies.
_h_Treating Families Fairly_hh_ Advocacy for vulnerable families in Victoria.
_h_Raising Expectations_hh_ The Raising Expectations project aims to help young and mature care leavers access higher education.
_h_Fostering Connections_hh_ A sector-led project focused on foster care recruitment.
Working alongside young people to provide best practice advice and encourage ethical participation.
More young people leaving state care can now access scholarships and study supports with Swinburne University of Technology joining the award-winning Raising Expectations project. Swinburne joins Federation University Australia and La Trobe University in providing targeted services and resources to care leavers. Prospective and current students who have spent time in out-of-home care now have
In December 2017, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse handed down its final report. In four years, more than 6000 people have come forward to tell their stories. As a country, we have taken the courageous step to shine a light on a culture where abuse was tolerated for decades,
Stories from real foster carers lead a new campaign by Fostering Connections to encourage Victorians to foster a child. “These stories are a window into the real role of foster carers,” said Deb Tsorbaris, CEO of the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare. “Foster Care Week is a time to celebrate foster carers who open
15 November 2016
Last night’s Four Corners episode showed a distressing picture of how children are being treated in a number of residential care facilities.
SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS TO BECOME CHILD SAFE MUST BE A PRIORITY
14 September 2016
The Centre welcomes the Government’s commitment to ensuring organisations across Victoria are better able to protect children through new child safe standards.
The Centre welcomes the Government’s announcement today of a $5.65 million funding boost to Child FIRST and Integrated Family Services.
The funds will be provided to services around the state to meet growing demand, with a focus on developing partnerships with family violence services and responding to Aboriginal children and families experiencing violence at home.
