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Proudly strengthening the sector, building resilience, collaboration and shared success.

Last updated: 29 Sep 2025

Our purpose

We strengthen and guide the sector, building resilience, collaboration and shared success.

As the voice of organisations and individuals dedicated to advancing child and family wellbeing, we set the standards for professional education and practice in child and family services.

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Policy and Ideas

Develop, influence and advocate for public policies that advance the rights and wellbeing of children, young people and families and address the social, economic and cultural barriers to improving their lives.

Research and Practice

Lead and share research to support innovation and evidence-informed practice.

Capacity Building

Strengthen the capacity of organisations to provide services that best suit the needs of vulnerable families and children.

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Upcoming Centre events
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Diploma of Leadership and Management- Information Session

June 12 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

The BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management empowers you to inspire, engage, and lead the way in your workplace. Our Diploma program develops and elevates management and leadership competencies tailored […]

  • BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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  • Training

Family Services Symposium 2026

June 19 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

‘Together with families’, the Centre’s annual celebration of family services, is back for 2026! This year we’re celebrating the central role of family services in keeping children and families safe […]

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  • The Family Services Symposium

Diploma of Leadership and Management- Information Session

June 26 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

The BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management empowers you to inspire, engage, and lead the way in your workplace. Our Diploma program develops and elevates management and leadership competencies tailored […]

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  • Training
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Perspectives - Foster Care Crisis

The care crisis Victoria cannot afford to ignore

10 Jun 2026

Last week’s Victorian Auditor-General’s report into out-of-home care shows that change is urgently needed if children in care are to grow up in safe and nurturing homes. In the Centre's latest Perspectives column, Interim CEO Dr Michele Lonsdale says children, young people, and carers are paying the price of a system under considerable strain.
  • Perspectives

Young advocates call for action to better support children and young people affected by violence

09 Jun 2026

The Second Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032 must be the point where children and young people are no longer left at the edge of responses, but are prioritised in the safety, support and recovery being built, say young advocates.
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Support for carers and earlier intervention needed to prevent escalating risk to children and young people

05 Jun 2026

The CCYP Left behind inquiry report tabled in the Victorian Parliament this week has been welcomed by the peak body for child and family services, which is calling for more support for home-based carers.
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Our Members
54 Reasons Save The Children
Ability Assist
Access Health And Community
Act For Kids
Allambi Care
Anchor Community Care
Anglicare Tasmania
Anglicare Victoria
Aruma
Association for Children With a Disability
Australian Childhood Foundation
Australian Childhood Trauma Group
Baptcare Ltd
Benalla Rural City Council
Bendigo Community Health Services
Brophy Family and Youth Services
Brotherhood of St Laurence
Bubup Wilam
Carechoice
Caroline Chisholm Society
Catholic Social Services Victoria
Catholic Care Victoria
CatholicCare Tasmania
Child and Family Services Ballarat
Christian Brethren Community Care Ltd Trading As Temcare
City of Darebin
City of Melbourne
City of Port Phillip
City of Yarra
Colac Area Health
Community Living and Respite Services
Concern Australia Welfare
Council of Single Mothers and their Children
Doncare
Drummond Street Services
EACH Social and Community Health
Family Access Network
Family Life
FamilyCare
Federation of Community Legal Centres (FCLC)
Fostering Hope
FVREE Free From Family Violence
Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative (GEGAC)
GIPPSLAND LAKES COMPLETE HEALTH
Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand
HenderCare Foundation
Hobart City Mission
IPC HEALTH
JCP Youth Empowering Youth
Jesuit Social Services
JEWISH CARE
Junction Support Services
K.Y.M. (Victoria) Inc
Kara House
54 Reasons Save The Children
Ability Assist
Access Health And Community
Act For Kids
Allambi Care
Anchor Community Care
Anglicare Tasmania
Anglicare Victoria
Aruma
Association for Children With a Disability
Australian Childhood Foundation
Australian Childhood Trauma Group
Baptcare Ltd
Benalla Rural City Council
Bendigo Community Health Services
Brophy Family and Youth Services
Brotherhood of St Laurence
Bubup Wilam
Carechoice
Caroline Chisholm Society
Catholic Social Services Victoria
Catholic Care Victoria
CatholicCare Tasmania
Child and Family Services Ballarat
Christian Brethren Community Care Ltd Trading As Temcare
City of Darebin
City of Melbourne
City of Port Phillip
City of Yarra
Colac Area Health
Community Living and Respite Services
Concern Australia Welfare
Council of Single Mothers and their Children
Doncare
Drummond Street Services
EACH Social and Community Health
Family Access Network
Family Life
FamilyCare
Federation of Community Legal Centres (FCLC)
Fostering Hope
FVREE Free From Family Violence
Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative (GEGAC)
GIPPSLAND LAKES COMPLETE HEALTH
Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand
HenderCare Foundation
Hobart City Mission
IPC HEALTH
JCP Youth Empowering Youth
Jesuit Social Services
JEWISH CARE
Junction Support Services
K.Y.M. (Victoria) Inc
Kara House
Karinya Young Women's Service
Kennerley Children's Homes
Key Assets
KIDS FIRST
KIDS UNDER COVER
KYABRAM COMMUNITY & LEARNING CENTRE
Launceston City Mission
LAUNCH HOUSING
Life Without Barriers
LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION
MACKILLOP FAMILY SERVICES
Make A Difference Dingley Village Inc.
MALLEE ACCOMMODATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAM
MANSFIELD SHIRE COUNCIL
MELBOURNE CITY MISSION
Meli Community
Melton City Council
Mirabel Foundation Inc
MISSION AUSTRALIA
Moira Inc
MOONEE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
Multicultural Community Services Geelong Inc
No to Violence
NORTHERN DISTRICT COMMUNITY HEALTH
Odyssey House Victoria
Olivia's Place
ONCALL Group Australia
Onesimus Foundation
Our Village
OZCHILD
Permanent Care and Adoptive Families
Playgroup Victoria
Positive Solutions
QEC
QUANTUM SUPPORT SERVICES
Refuge Victoria Inc
RELATIONSHIP MATTERS
RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA
Rumbalara Family Services
SAFE STEPS FAMILY VIOLENCE RESPONSE CENTRE
Settlement Services International
Siblings Australia Inc
Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health
TaskForce Community Agency
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation
The Bridge Youth Services
The Pyjama Foundation
Reach
The Salvation Army
The Smith Family
THORNE HARBOUR HEALTH
Tweddle Child & Family Health Services
Uniting
Upper Murray Family Care
VACRO
Vanish
VICSEG New Futures
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc. (VACCHO)
Windermere Child & Family Services Inc
Yarra Ranges Kinder
YMCA Victoria
Youth Network of Tasmania
Yooralla
Youth Affairs Council Victoria
Youth, Family and Community Connections Inc
Youth Support + Advocacy Service
ZOE SUPPORT AUSTRALIA
BERRY STREET
Karinya Young Women's Service
Kennerley Children's Homes
Key Assets
KIDS FIRST
KIDS UNDER COVER
KYABRAM COMMUNITY & LEARNING CENTRE
Launceston City Mission
LAUNCH HOUSING
Life Without Barriers
LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION
MACKILLOP FAMILY SERVICES
Make A Difference Dingley Village Inc.
MALLEE ACCOMMODATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAM
MANSFIELD SHIRE COUNCIL
MELBOURNE CITY MISSION
Meli Community
Melton City Council
Mirabel Foundation Inc
MISSION AUSTRALIA
Moira Inc
MOONEE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
Multicultural Community Services Geelong Inc
No to Violence
NORTHERN DISTRICT COMMUNITY HEALTH
Odyssey House Victoria
Olivia's Place
ONCALL Group Australia
Onesimus Foundation
Our Village
OZCHILD
Permanent Care and Adoptive Families
Playgroup Victoria
Positive Solutions
QEC
QUANTUM SUPPORT SERVICES
Refuge Victoria Inc
RELATIONSHIP MATTERS
RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA
Rumbalara Family Services
SAFE STEPS FAMILY VIOLENCE RESPONSE CENTRE
Settlement Services International
Siblings Australia Inc
Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health
TaskForce Community Agency
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation
The Bridge Youth Services
The Pyjama Foundation
Reach
The Salvation Army
The Smith Family
THORNE HARBOUR HEALTH
Tweddle Child & Family Health Services
Uniting
Upper Murray Family Care
VACRO
Vanish
VICSEG New Futures
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc. (VACCHO)
Windermere Child & Family Services Inc
Yarra Ranges Kinder
YMCA Victoria
Youth Network of Tasmania
Yooralla
Youth Affairs Council Victoria
Youth, Family and Community Connections Inc
Youth Support + Advocacy Service
ZOE SUPPORT AUSTRALIA
BERRY STREET
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