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GPV/KCV supports Victoria’s battle to secure more funding for Victorian government schools
The Victorian Government has rejected the Federal Government’s offer to increase its share of public-school funding from 20 to 22.5 per cent. (This would amount to the loss of millions of dollars for public education in Victoria.)
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 topics related to the joys and pressures of raising children up until age 11.
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 the reasons why it is inappropriate to assume that the child brain is responsible in the same way as an adult brain.
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