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Strong turn-out for Cummins Inquiry forum
21 Mar 2012
A big turn-out signalled strong sector interest in the Centre's PVVC Inquiry Forum held last Tuesday 20 March at the Spring Street Conference Centre in Melbourne.
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Working with children, Cummins Inquiry lead media update
12 Mar 2012
Coverage of the working with children check and the Cummins Inquiry leads today's media update. Domestic violence and foster care changes in NSW also feature.
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Removing kids, Cummins Inquiry lead media update
06 Mar 2012
Last night's excellent SBS Insight program, "Removing Kids" and continuing coverage of the Cummins Inquiry report on Victoria's vulnerable children lead today's media update. A likely new service provider for former Community Connections programs and a funding cloud over a successful housing program also feature.
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Inquiry forum set for 20 March
04 Mar 2012
RSVPs are now invited for a Melbourne forum on 20 March that will offer a vital opportunity for open community sector discussion of key issues flowing from the Protecting Victoria's Vulnerable Children (Cummins) Inquiry.
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Cummins Inquiry, family violence in the media
04 Mar 2012
The Cummins Inquiry report on Victoria's vulnerable children again leads today's media update. The first of a Sunday Age series on family violence, and the close of Community Connections also feature.
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Cummins Inquiry leads media update
01 Mar 2012
The Cummins Inquiry report on Victoria's vulnerable children again leads today's media update (Major coverage in yesterday's update). The Senate Inquiry report on forced adoption practices and the Victorian Ombudsman's report on the keeping of records for state wards also feature.
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Cummins Inquiry media wrap
29 Feb 2012
Today's media update is dedicated to a wrap-up of media coverage following the release on Tuesday by Premier Baillieu of the Cummins Inquiry report on Victoria's vulnerable children.
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Real work begins with launch of vulnerable children report
27 Feb 2012
The Victorian peak body for community child and family services says the real work begins today following Premier Baillieu’s release in Parliament of the report of a year-long inquiry on Victoria’s vulnerable children.
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare says the Inquiry’s 90 recommendations now pose the challenge for government of taking the once-in-a-generation opportunity to respond to what the panel has recommended and to invest in really helping vulnerable children, young people and families.
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DHS job cuts lead media update
23 Feb 2012
The announcement of 500 job cuts in DHS a week before the release of the Cummins Inquiry report leads today's Centre media update. A dispute between former workers and Community Connections Victoria over redundancy payments also features.
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Take part in Residential Care Census Week
19 Feb 2012
The week of 20–24 February is Residential Care Census Week, and we need your help!The Centre is asking all community service organisations offering residential care in Victoria to contribute to our annual snapshot of the residential care workforce by completing our confidential online survey.
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Helping fathers go further as parents
16 Feb 2012
On 20 March the Centre is offering a new Knowhow session on fatherhood. Find out how fatherhood has changed and how services can work more successfully with fathers to help them go further in their role as parents. -
Media update leads with DHS appeal over return of foster children to carer
09 Feb 2012
A DHS appeal over a court order to return foster children to their carer leads today's Centre media update. The Carer Recognition Bill 2012, calls for an independent clergy abuse inquiry, recommendations to strengthen family law, and child protection in NSW also feature.
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