Early Intervention
Programs for Children
GPV/KCV supports the ‘Every Child’ national campaign aimed at promoting the wellbeing of children and young people by calling on governments to establish a National Child Development Fund and to adopt national wellbeing indicators and targets for child health, education, justice and wellbeing.
Against Fast-Tracking
Children for Adoption
In August, the GPV/KCV Board wrote to all federal members of parliament to outline concerns with the approach to adoption being taken in NSW. Of particular concern was the move to advertise children for adoption on a website.
Improve Youth MentalHealth Services
GPV/KCV notes that the inadequate provision of health care services is becoming increasingly problematic.
Funding the
Court Network
Since its establishment in Victoria in the 1980s, many families have benefitted from the support offered by the Court Network (CN).
Adequate Income Support
for Jobseekers
GPV believes that everyone has the right to a life free from poverty. We are concerned about the inadequacy of the Jobseeker (formerly Newstart) Payment and how this inadequacy affects many informal kinship carers.
Supporting
Marriage Equality
In 2017, GPV/KCV supported those who were campaigning for marriage equality, encouraging people to vote ‘yes’ in the Australian Government’s postal plebiscite.
Supporting Young Adults
in OOHC
This campaign, commenced by Anglicare, is designed to have governments extend the leaving age for out of home care extended from 18 years to 21 years.
More Flexible Working
Hours for Families
GPV/KCV believes it is necessary to strike a balance between working life and family responsibilities. This is particularly important for those who are caring for young children and children with special needs.
Abolition of
Genital Mutilation
GPV/KCV believes that all children have the right to be safe, healthy and happy. Female genital mutilation is contrary to that right. This campaign is designed to support the work of a range of agencies working to abolish genital mutilation.
Improve the Quality
of Aged Care
GPV/KCV is driven by a desire to see improvements in the aged care sector across the nation.
Making Democracy
Work
From 2010 to 2019 six election campaigns were conducted, with logs of claims issued to candidates from major parties in either the Australian or Victorian elections across campaigns.