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Robin Clark Memorial Award
09 Sep 2014
The Centre would like to congratulate the recipients of the Robin Clark Memorial Awards on 9th September 2014.
The care and support these individuals and organisations display on a day to day basis in the children, youth and family services sector is to be commended. Each and everyone one of them plays a significant role in improving the lives of Victoria’s vulnerable children and young people.
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Quality Learning Circle – 15 Sept 2014
01 Sep 2014
The next Quality Learning Circle will be held on Monday 15th September 2014.
The aim of the Quality Learning Circle Reference Group is to ensure the Department of Human Services Standards are communicated to the Community Service Organisations and stakeholders through the Quality Circle Learning meetings.:
VCOSS Community Sector Reform Council Consultations
01 Sep 2014
In September and October, the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) is hosting a series of consultations with community sector organisations across the state regarding the principles and priorities for the Community Sector Reform Council.
The consultations will provide participants with an opportunity to discuss the objectives of the Reform Council and provide feedback and direction of the work of the Reform Council going forward.
Research & Evidence Symposium – Oct 2014
26 Aug 2014
Sector Research Partnership4th Annual Sector Research & Evidence Symposium
Research in a Changing Environment: Challenges and Possibilities
Working with Children Amendment (Ministers of Religion and Other Matters) Bill 2014
14 Aug 2014
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Working with Children Amendment (Ministers of Religion and Other Matters) Bill 2014
Children Youth and Families (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Bill 2014
14 Aug 2014
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Children Youth and Families (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Bill 2014
The Victorian Government announced legislative amendments to the Children Youth and Families Act 2005 to promote planning, decision making and permanency for vulnerable children and young people, referred to as Children Youth and Families (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Bill 2014 (Bill). The Bill will also make other amendments to the Children Youth and Families Act 2005 (CYFA) that include:
Profiling Future Carer Families at Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) conference
03 Aug 2014
Amanda Stevenson, Manager, Research and Social Policy presented a paper to the AIFS conference, 2014 on Friday 1 August that explored the meaning of a comprehensive prospective survey of n=370 foster care enquirers by the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare for current home-based-care program models, and the programmatic design needed to attract, integrate and retain future carers.
Master Classes – 22 August 2014
28 Jul 2014
The Centre presented 2 Master Classes on Friday 22 August 2014, with over 100 particpants across both Master Classes.
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