The State Government is making sure Victorian students with disability are better supported by their teachers and peers through a new partnership with Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott AO…
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St John of God Young Mother and Baby Program provides accommodation and support to vulnerable young mothers aged 16 to 22. They will help young mothers pregnancy to term and…
A very important reminder for those who will have small people in the car, especially over the Easter long weekend, that well fitted, compliant child restraints are vital to…
The Australian Childhood Foundation are holding their Fourth Biennial International Childhood Trauma Conference in Melbourne. Hear from world class leaders like Dr Dan Siegel, Dr Jon Baylin, Professor Judy Atkinson…
Safe & Supported : The National framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2021 – 2031 was released in December 2021 with no fanfare. In May 2022, the first of two five-year…
About one in six children in Australia live in poverty. These children generally have poorer educational outcomes than more advantaged children. Recently published research shows students who live in poverty…
Community sport is now more accessible for Victorian parents wanting their kids to get active as the State Government helps reduce out-of-pocket expenses for thousands of families. Parents now only…
Researchers from the Centre for Community Child Health and the University of Melbourne identified 11 impact areas under three broad categories: child-level factors (poorer mental health, poorer child health and…
There has been 35 recommendations made from the Inquiry into Homelessness in Australia and the Morrison Government has chosen not to support the committee’s recommendation that the Australian Government, in…
Established in 2004, Give A Smile is the Australian Society of Orthodontist’s charitable arm. Participating ASO members volunteer to treat patients from public orthodontic waiting lists in Australia on a…
Since 1991, Australia’s kids and young people have been turning to our professional, specialised counsellors, no matter who they are, where they live or what they want to talk about….
The State Government is giving Victorian kids more opportunities to lace up the boots, hit the dance studio or slide down to a skatepark, as part of a refreshed campaign…
The School of Social Science at the University of Queensland released this report in December 2021. The report details an empirical study of Keeping Families Together, a supportive housing pilot…
This webinar will explore what the evidence says about how neurodiversity can affect children. It will outline how practitioners can adapt their work to support children with neurodiversity. The webinar…
The development of social, emotional and behavioural skills during early childhood is crucial to children’s overall development and later life. However, some children experience difficulties that may compromise their development…
Neurodiversity is an umbrella term that refers to the diversity in brain functioning associated with a range of developmental conditions and experiences. Evidence suggests that conventional counselling approaches may not…
Join one of Esafety Commissioner free webinars for parents and carers. These live webinars give parents and carers the knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safe online…
The Children’s Resource Program for the Loddon Mallee Region is part of the LMHN and is staffed by the Children’s Resource Program Coordinator, who provides networking and resourcing services to…