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For over 100 years, the Centre has advocated for the rights and wellbeing of children, young people and families in Victoria.
We advocate for the rights of children and young people to be heard, to be safe, access education and to remain connected to family, community and culture.
Our Vision
Our Values
Our Purpose
Our Vision
Victorian children, young people and families are safe, happy and connected, with access to support when they need it.
Our Values
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Analysis and reflection: We test knowledge and ideas based on evidence, research and best practice
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Ethical decision-making: We handle information with care and confidence, and we evaluate and make choices based on ethical principles
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Creativity: We are willing to do things differently and try new approaches, and we encourage creative thought
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Collaboration: We share knowledge, time, information and skills, and seek the input and involvement of our members and other organisations in the sector
Our Purpose
Policy and Ideas: Develop, influence and advocate for public policies that advance the rights and wellbeing of children, young people and families and address the social, economic and cultural barriers to improving their lives.
Research and Practice: Lead and share research to support innovation and evidence-informed practice.
Capacity Building: Strengthen the capacity of organisations to provide services that best suit the needs of vulnerable families and children.
MARAM Training
The Centre is currently delivering high-quality MARAM training to health workforces.
NDIS resources to help you help families
A collection of practical information and resources for families who need to access and navigate the NDIS.
Child Safe Organisations
Training and information to make your workplace child safe in Victoria
OPEN: Outcomes Practice Evidence Network
Driving development of evidence and innovation across the service delivery system.
Getting more Care Leavers to Uni and TAFE
Adolescents who use violence in the home
Working with service providers to build evidence on what works
Sector Capability Framework
The Centre has worked in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to develop a workforce capability framework supports the child and family services sector.
Online Learning
Our online learning courses and workshops provide essential learning requirements for child and family services workers
Sector Support Training
Training is designed to be sector driven for the purpose of professional development and best practice
Nationally Recognised Training
The Centre provides nationally recognised training to organisations and individuals in child and family services.
RCLDS Professional Development
The Residential Care Learning and Development (RCLDS) aim is to improve outcomes for young people in living in residential care.
Child Safe Organisations
Training and information to make your workplace child safe in Victoria
Customised Workshops
The Centre offers customised and tailored courses and workshops to organisations across the child and family services sector.
Treating Families Fairly
An alliance of child and family service organisations, peak bodies and academics advocating for policies that uphold the rights of children and families.
Research and Submissions
The Centre's submissions to the state government, Royal Commissions, and government bodies.
Information Sharing Reforms
Child Information Sharing Scheme, Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme and the MARAM Framework.
OPEN: Outcomes Practice Evidence Network
Driving development of evidence and innovation across the service delivery system.
Learning System Grants
Learning System Grants are available to the child and family services sector to undertake projects that generate and apply evidence, including data, analytics, evaluation and research.
Network Forums
Free forums convened by the Centre aiming to provide a platform for professional workers to share their voice promoting progression within the sector.
Getting more Care Leavers to Uni and TAFE
Raising Expectations supports young people in out-of-home care and care leavers to aspire to, access and succeed in vocational and higher education.
Fostering Connections
Fostering Connections is a joint initiative of foster care agencies across metropolitan and regional Victoria.
Tri-Peaks Project
The Tri-Peaks Project is a collaboration between the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, the Victorian Healthcare Association (VHA) and The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) to support and promote good governance and integrated practices across our three different sectors.
Youth Participation And Advocacy
Working alongside young people to provide best practice advice and encourage ethical participation.
Preventing Occupation Violence and Aggression
Information for employers and employees in residential care on workplace safety.
Adolescents who use violence in the home
Working with service providers to build evidence on what works.
Upcoming training and events
Latest News
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ACT extends out-of-home-care support to 21
The Centre congratulates the ACT Government on being the first jurisdiction to #makeit21 and legislate extended support for young people in state care to age 21. The National Campaign website The Home Stretch says all young people living in out-of-home care arrangements in the ACT, and those who may be in these arrangements in the years to come, are now guaranteed formal state care and support until they are 21
02/07/2024
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Victoria Youth Justice Bill 2024 response
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare welcomes the tabling of the State Government’s Youth Justice Bill, while also having some concerns about its implications. As the peak body for child and family services in Victoria, our members work closely with children and young people who are already in the youth justice system, or at risk of being so. They see firsthand the factors contributing to a child’s
28/06/2024
Children
Support for Universal Early Childhood Education and Care System
The Centre has welcomed the release of the Centre for Policy Development’s report, Growing Together, which emphasises the need for a universal Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) system. There is significant momentum in the early years space currently, with the Federal Government recently announcing the first National Early Years Strategy, preschool reforms underway across multiple states and expert reviews on the future of ECEC have been tabled. Despite
26/06/2024
