Emerging Minds provide a selection of resources to assist parents and caregivers in supporting their children’s mental health through the COVID-19 pandemic. These resources help parents talk to children about…
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What is Homelessness Week? Homelessness week focuses attention to the increasing number of Australians experiencing homelessness and to call on government to implement the solutions to this crisis. See what…
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare have provided a fact sheet on children and homelessness in Victoria. The fact sheet highlights 22 % of people experiencing homelessness…
Homelessness Week 2021 occurs from August 1st – 7th and is designed to bring attention to the increasing number of Australians experiencing homelessness and to call on the government to…
A seven-year-old Queensland girl is making parents right across the world sit up and take notice after becoming one of the youngest yet to deliver a TED Talk, with a very…
The experience of homelessness and family violence can have a significant impact on a child’s education, their physical, emotional and mental health and their sense of connectedness to peers and…
Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-operative has received more than $487,000 to help local children access specialist and allied health services. This funding will support children and their families to access…
The existing Child Safe Standards originally established in 2017 have been updated and will make up to 50,000 organisations providing services and facilities for children and young people safer. The…
Kids will be able to visit Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo for free during the school holidays, saving mums and dads money and giving more families…
The experience of homelessness and family violence can have a significant impact on a child’s education, their physical, emotional and mental health and their sense of connectedness to peers and…
The theme for Children’s Week 2020-21 is Children have the right to choose their friends and safely connect with others. Children’s Week is a national celebration that recognises the talents, skills,…
The Statewide Children’s Resource Program is excited to announce the launch of our first online module hosted by Council to Homeless Person. Module 1: Introduction to the Statewide Children’s Resource…
We all want our kids to grow up happy and healthy. And with around three-quarters of common mental health problems emerging before age 25, the early years are critical in…
Maryborough in the Central Goldfields is the fourth most disadvantaged area in Victoria, with the region facing challenges that inhibit the growth and development of children. Go Goldfields has a…
Kids Under Cover supports vulnerable young people at-risk of homelessness by building relocatable rooms in the backyard of the family or carer’s home – relieving overcrowding, easing tension and providing…
Victoria will be the first state or territory in Australia to introduce funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten for all children. This means that an extra year of play-based learning will be added to…
This free webinar is designed for: policymakers, practice design decision-makers, practitioners and researchers working in domestic and family violence, family law and the legal system more generally. The webinar is…
The Early Childhood Language Program is an Australian-first state-funded program to be rolled out in 160 Victorian kindergartens, more than 5000 preschool children will learn different languages. It features 20…