Victorian Government accused of failing to address educational challenges for children in care
According to a recent report from the Commissioner for Children and Young people (Vic.) in 2023 children in out-of-home care were being expelled at five times the rate of other chi
The 24th GPV/KCV Board is in place
The Board includes kinship carers and grandparents who are not raising children 24/7. This ensures that decisions made and priorities set are considered from the point of view of t
Relationship Australia’s tips for supporting yourself and others through loneliness
As loneliness comes into the spotlight it is important that we all do whatever we can to redress it, not only for our own sakes but also for those close to us and in our community.
GPV/KCV congratulates Orygen on becoming the first Australian organisation to join World Health Organisation (WHO) Youth Council
Orygen has become the first Australian organisation to join the World Health Organisation (WHO) Youth Council: a global network harnessing the insights and expertise of young peopl
A new video from GPV/KCV on positive discipline
It is a feature in the GPV/KCV campaign to ensure that physical punishment of children is made illegal across Australia. The video is a reminder that positive discipline can work
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 gra
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
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
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 budge