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,…
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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…
The Victoria State Government and Get Active Victoria are helping eligible families to get their children involved in organised sport and recreation activities, be it Calisthenics, Lawn Bowls, Netball Swimming…
The Children’s Resource Program provides funding to Specialist Homelessness Service programs in the Loddon Mallee region to help meet the financial gap faced by parents in supporting their children’s educational…
A New Direction Home: The Future of Leaving Care The Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) are seeking submissions for the February edition of Parity Magazine. This edition will examine changes…
Families and Homelessness: Supporting Parents and Improving Outcomes For Children- Free Webinar on 10th February 2021 The webinar is aimed at professionals working with families and children experiencing homelessness or…
The State Government announced 1,000 schools will be part of the School Breakfast Club Program in 2021. Foodbank Victoria provides free breakfasts for kids at participating Victorian schools, allowing more…
Victorian Paramedics, KidSafe Vic and the Better Health Channel have launched the Never Leave Kids in Cars and Survive the Heat Campaigns which warns parents of the dangers of leaving…
Seven new Early Parenting Centres will be built in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Frankston, Casey, Wyndham and Whittlesea. These centres will provide a critical role in ensuring parents are getting the…
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare have released a report on how child and family services in Victoria adapted quickly to COVID-19 challenges during the period March-June…
As part of their initiative to support families during the pandemic, the Victorian Government are providing free online resources about parenting, remote learning and managing family life during lockdown. Dr…
The program focuses on teaching children about basic dog behaviour, appropriate behaviour around dogs and what to do if approached by an unknown or aggressive dog.With most dog attacks involving…
More support will be available to educators and teachers to better prepare for children moving from kindergarten to school. A positive start to school, leading to greater and ongoing connection…
Early childhood language teachers will get the opportunity to boost their language teaching skills. The two courses being offered to language teachers will be delivered remotely in 2020. The courses…
All kinder in Victoria will be free for Term 3, and children will be supported to learn from home thanks to a relief package to support early childhood services through…