GPV/KCV Meets with Minister Blandthorn
On 17 July 24 the Board of GPV/KCV met with Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn and Minister for Transport Infrastructure Danny Pearson. The discussion covered a broad range of
GPV/KCV says the Victorian Government backflip on youth justice is shameful!
Like many other organisations, GPV/KCV has in the past urged the Victorian Government to raise they age of criminal responsibility to 14 years of age. In doing so we are mindful of
Loneliness Awareness Week Australia 5-11 August 2024
Loneliness is a critical issue and is recognised as a public health priority for many countries around the world. However, despite being highly prevalent, loneliness isn’t widel
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 financi
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