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…
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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…
Victorian schools will now have power to ban aggressive and violent parents from entering school grounds, to protect students and staff. This will empower authorised persons, such as school principals,…
Nominations are now open for the Victorian Protecting Children Awards, which acknowledges the important work being done to protect our most vulnerable children. Child protection practitioners, carers, academics, policy advisors,…
Smile Squad the Victorian Government Program has announced thousands more Victorian school students will get free dental check-ups with the landmark free dental program. More than 500 schools will participate…
The Free Kinder initiative is saving almost 100,000 families thousands of dollars and helping women back into work as we recover from the pandemic. The Labor Government has stepped in…
The new guide was launched on Wednesday 3rd March 2021 by Victoria’s Commission for Children and Young People, the New South Wales Office of the Children’s Guardian and the Australian…