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The lifetime health impacts of family violence on young people
04 Dec 2025
Evidence tells us that exposure to domestic and family violence in childhood is associated with significant lifelong health challenges, increased health service use, and major productivity costs. -
Pathways to adolescent use of harmful behaviours towards family members and intimate partners
04 Dec 2025
We're looking for participants to take part in this collaborative research project. -
Open letter to Premier: youth justice legislation
04 Dec 2025
The Centre has joined over 100 community service, legal and youth advocacy groups in an open letter to the Premier expressing our deep concern and strong opposition to the Victorian Government’s proposed youth justice changes, which would allow children aged 14 and over who commit violent offences to receive adult sentences in adult courts. -
Understanding Out-of-home care: A guide for professionals
02 Dec 2025
This booklet was developed by the Children in Care Collective, explaining the key elements of the different OOHC systems across Australia for healthcare providers. -
Open Letter to Victorian Members of Parliament
27 Nov 2025
We, the undersigned community organisations, wish to express our concern over delays to the Social Services Regulation Amendment (Child Safety, Complaints and Worker Regulation) Bill 2025, currently before Parliament. -
Adult time is no solution for children says peak
25 Nov 2025
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare has joined community organisations across Victoria in expressing dismay at the Victorian Government’s ‘Adult Time for Violent Crime’ youth justice changes. -
When Home Isn’t Safe: The Hidden Toll of Domestic Violence on Young Lives
25 Nov 2025
This piece by Daryl Higgins is the first of our 16 Days campaign, highlighting the impacts of domestic violence on children and young people. -
Congratulations to our Media Awards winners 2025
24 Nov 2025
The annual awards were presented at the Centre's annual general meeting held in Melbourne this week. -
Participate in the Independent Forum for Truth and Recognition
20 Nov 2025
The Independent Forum for Truth and Recognition is now open, creating a safe space for people to share their experiences of child sexual abuse in schools.