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Keynote Speakers – for National Conference
KCV has announced the keynote speakers for each day of the National Kinship, Permanent & Foster Care Conference 2024
KCV makes its resources even more accessible
KCV has decided to make access to its resource booklets even easier by dividing the one interactive guide into five separate guides, each addressing a popular theme, namely financial support, legal matters & rights, wellbeing, family relationships and podcasts.
How parents and grandparents can play a role in children and young people’s literacy
One-third of Australian children are struggling to read. In this edition of Life Matters, Anne McLeish of GPA and Amy Haywood from the Grattan Institute discuss how parents and grandparents can help improve their children’s literacy skills
GPV/KCV calls for discussion on use of smartphones by children
Legislation to implement such a ban was introduced by the Health Minister, Mark Butler, in March before being referred by the Senate to the community affairs legislation committee for inquiry the same month.
GPV/KCV calls again for the abolition of corporal punishment
GPV/KCV is now a signatory to a statement drafted by the Parenting and Family Research Alliance calling for the abolition of corporal punishment
Should the Australian Government pass a bill to ban non-prescription vapes?
Legislation to implement such a ban was introduced by the Health Minister, Mark Butler, in March before being referred by the Senate to the community affairs legislation committee for inquiry the same month.
Victorian State Budget – Education Payment News
Information regarding the $400 education payment – KCV has received a number of calls from carers wanting to know more about the $400 education payment in the Victorian State budget. Unfortunately, there does not seem to be more information available.
GPV/KCV calls for support for the petition to have the HECS system fixed
Independent Member for Kooyong, Dr Monique Ryan has sponsored a petition for all citizens to sign in support of all our young people
The National Kinship, Permanent & Foster Care Conference 2024
https://www.nationalcareconference2024.com.au/ Should you have any questions about the Conference in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact our Conference Managers. Think Business Events Address: Level 1, 4 Anderson Street, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207 Australia Email: NCC@thinkbusinessevents.com.au Phone: (+61) 3 9417 1350
Fundraisers are for extras, not essentials! Fully funded public schools NOW
Public schools in Victoria are massively under-resourced. Parents, it’s time to take action! Sign up to the For Every Child campaign at foreverychild.au Follow/like Parents Victoria and For Every Child on Facebook and Threads, and share our posts with your networks Contact Federal & State Education Ministers and your local MP (more details on our [...]