Network Forums Coming from a regional centre, I enjoy being part of a bigger network that is supportive, that keeps me up to date with sector changes and promotes concepts, connection and knowledge in a complex and ever changing environment.” The Centre’s Network Forums provide members with the chance to raise, discuss and progress strategic and long-term issues for a sustainable child and family services sector. The networks cover a range of topics and are targeted at different workers within and across the sector, concentrating on specific fields of work. ChildFIRST and Family Services Network The Centre’s Child FIRST/IFS network is open to all organisations delivering related programs in Victoria and provides an opportunity to: Come together and hear about what is happening in a constantly changing sector Share experiences, good practice and innovation in family services work Engage with DHHS Listen to presentations on a range of topics and contribute to discussion Network with colleagues Become involved in initiatives to advocate around family services This is a large and diverse network and we encourage new membership. If you would like to attend, please email Jo-anne McMahon or call on 03 9094 3552. Leaving Care and Post Care Practitioners Network The Centre’s Leaving Care and Post Care Practitioners Network holds four forums each year. If you work with young people who are preparing to leave care or have left care, these forums offer you the opportunity to: Come together and hear about what is happening in a constantly changing sector Share experiences, good practice and innovation to better support young people leaving care Listen to presentations on a range of topics and contribute to discussion Network with colleagues The Leaving Care and Post Care Practitioners forums will be held on the following dates in 2019: Wednesday 20 February: 10.30am – 1.30pm Thursday 9 May: 10.30am – 1.30pm Thursday 1 August: 10.30am – 1.30pm Thursday 31 October: 10.30am – 1.30pm Places are limited and forums are always well attended. To become a member, email Jo Humphries. Kinship Services Network The Centre’s Kinship Services Network holds four forums each year. If you are currently working in an organisation that delivers kinship care programs, a service that supports the delivery of kinship care, such as therapeutic services, or an academic involved in kinship care related research and interested in coming together with your peers and representatives from DHHS and Kinship Care Victoria (KCV), this network will give you the opportunity to: Come together and hear about what is happening in a constantly changing sector Share experiences, good practice and innovation in kinship care Engage with DHHS and discuss service provision Listen to presentations on a range of topics and contribute to discussion Network with colleagues Become involved in initiatives to advocate around kinship care Hear the voice of carers through representation from the peak body This is a large and diverse network and we encourage new membership at all times. To become a member, contact Jo McMahon on Jo-anne.mcmahon@cfecfw.asn.au or call on 03 9094 3552. Foster Care Network The Centre’s Foster Care Network holds four forums each year. If you are currently working in an organisation that delivers foster care programs, a service that supports the delivery of foster care, such as therapeutic services, or an academic involved in foster care related research and interested in coming together with your peers and representatives from DHHS and the Foster Care Association of Victoria (FCAV), this network will give you the opportunity to: Come together and hear about what is happening in a constantly changing sector Share experiences, good practice and innovation in foster care Engage with DHHS and discuss service provision Hear information and updates on the Fostering Connections project Listen to presentations on a range of topics and contribute to discussion Network with colleagues Hear the voice of carers through representation from the peak body This is a large and diverse network and we encourage new membership at all times. To become a member, contact Jo McMahon on Jo-anne.mcmahon@cfecfw.asn.au or call Jo on 03 9094 3552. Placement Prevention and Reunification Network The Centre’s Placement Prevention and Reunification Network holds four forums each year. If you work with children, young people and families where the focus is on preventing entry to out of home care or post care, these forums offer you the opportunity to: come together and hear about what is happening in a constantly changing sector share experiences, good practice and innovation to better support families listen to presentations on a range of topics and contribute to discussion discuss strategies for reform, change and advocacy network with colleagues Programs currently represented in the network include: Stronger Families Families First Finding Solutions Finding Solutions Plus Changing Futures Cradle to Kinder PASDS Other programs working in this space are welcome. The Centre welcomes new members to this network who have an interest in this area and are currently in a senior practitioner, team leader, program leader, divisional manager or equivalent role. To become a member, contact Jo McMahon on Jo-anne.mcmahon@cfecfw.asn.au or call Jo on 03 9094 3552. Quality Learning Circle Network The Centre’s Quality Learning Circle holds four forums each year. The Quality Learning Circle provides an opportunity for community service organisation staff involved in quality, compliance and business administration and representatives from DHHS to: Come together and hear about what is happening in a constantly changing sector Engage in conversation with DHHS around quality and compliance Listen to presentations on a range of topics and contribute to discussion Network with colleagues Provide updates and share information arising from the DHHS Quality Reference Group Engage in strategic discussion around the role of compliance in the sector Identify opportunities for information and resource sharing around quality and compliance Membership is open to all sector representatives engaged in quality and compliance related activities. The Quality Learning Circle Network meetings will be held on the following dates in 2019: Tuesday 19 February: 11am – 1pm Tuesday 30 April: 11am – 1pm Tuesday 30 July: 11am – 1pm Tuesday 22 October: 11am – 1pm To become a member, contact Sue Wilson on sue.wilson@cfecfw.asn.au or call Sue on 03 9094 3507. Rainbow Tick Network The Centre’s Rainbow Tick Network holds four forums each year. The group provides an opportunity for community service organisation staff involved in preparing for meeting the expectations of accreditation for Rainbow Tick organisations. Come together and share ideas and resources Engage in conversation around compliance and addressing culture change Network with colleagues for peer support Provide updates and continue to work toward embedding inclusivity policies and culture into mainstream service delivery Membership is open to those sector representatives engaged in organisations who have a ‘Rainbow Tick’ compliance obligations. Tuesday 19 February: 1pm – 3pm Tuesday 30 April: 1pm – 3pm Tuesday 30 July: 1pm – 3pm Tuesday 22 October: 1pm – 3pm To become a member, contact Sue Wilson on sue.wilson@cfecfw.asn.au or call Sue on 03 9094 3507.
