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Government responds to Betrayal of Trust
12 May 2014
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare – the peak body for child and family service providers – has welcomed the Victorian Government’s new legislation and $10 million commitment to strengthen measures protecting children from sexual abuse.
Royal Commission Forum – April 2014
04 May 2014
Jenny Hardy, EO of knowmore, at the Royal Commission Forum 
Children with Disabilities using Child and Family Welfare Services
01 May 2014
New research has discovered that a high proportion of children living in foster and kinship care are suffering preventable disabilities related to their experiences of family violence, abuse and neglect.
Law Update
30 Apr 2014
Legislative amendments to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
The amendments to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 relate to Secure Welfare Services and out of home care.
The amendment in relation to Secure Welfare Services authorises staff to:
Royal Commission – Families Australia Oration
30 Apr 2014
On the 31 March 2014, the Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair, Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse presented a paper at the 2014 Families Australia Oration. His presentation provided an overview of the Royal Commission’s work to date:
Newsletter – April 2014
02 Apr 2014
7 April 2014 
Connections UnitingCare Conference
02 Apr 2014
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CLOSING IN ONE WEEK!
Auditor-General’s Report on Residential Care
26 Mar 2014
The Victorian Auditor-General today tabled a Report on Residential Care Services for Children in the Victorian Parliament. CEO of the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare Deb Tsorbaris welcomed the release of the report.
Sexual exploitation of children in state care
11 Mar 2014
SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN STATE CARE
Regional Consultations
05 Mar 2014
The Centre is planning a series of visits to regional and metro locations in April/May 2014 to hear your views on future priorities and activities.
Proposed locations for these visits include:
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