8 October 2017
Bold Plan To Improve Aboriginal Health And Wellbeing
October 5, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government has today unveiled an ambitious new plan to revolutionise how Victoria’s health and human services work with Aboriginal communities, backed up by a $7.1 million funding boost. Minister for Health Jill Hennessy and Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos today launched the Korin Korin Balit-Djak Aboriginal Health, Wellbeing and Safety […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Health
Delivering Better Maternal And Child Health Services To Aboriginal Families
October 2, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is helping Aboriginal communities deliver improved Maternal and Child Health services to families and children. Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos today announced in Northcote that the Darebin-based Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency will be one of ten organisations across Victoria to share in $1.2 million in grants through the […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
Vital Next Step In Transforming Residential Care
September 28, 2017
In an Australian first, the Andrews Labor Government is helping more young people move from residential care into a family environment through more comprehensive support. A new intensive support service will better prepare young people with complex needs to transition from residential care and into home-based care arrangements. Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
More Support For PartnerSPEAK
September 28, 2017
In an Australian first, partners and children of online child sex offenders will receive more support to deal with the burden often placed upon them. Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos has announced the Andrews Labor Government will provide $350,000 for peer support organisation PartnerSPEAK to expand its reach and help more people. PartnerSPEAK […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
Short Term Payments To Ease Rego Stress
September 24, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is reducing the stress of car registration costs for Victorian families, introducing flexible, short-term options for rego payments. Acting Premier Jacinta Allan joined Minister for Roads Luke Donnellan in Chelsea Heights today to announce new three month and six month registration options that will ease cost of living pressures for millions […]
Giving A Voice To Victims Of Crime
September 22, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government today announced it will introduce new laws to make it easier for victims of crime to share their stories and experiences publicly. The Labor Government will amend the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 to clarify the current law and change the way that publication restrictions in the Children’s Court apply […]
Categories: Attorney-General, Media Release
Sexual Assault Survivors To Receive Help At One-Stop Site
September 13, 2017
Survivors of sexual assault in the western suburbs will soon be able to report crimes to police, provide forensic samples, and receive support, counselling and child protection advice at the one site. The new centre at Werribee will provide survivors, many of who have also experienced family violence, a safe place to report crimes and […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
Celebrating Victorians Who Protect Children
September 13, 2017
Excellence in helping children by workers across the children, youth and families sector was recognised at the Victorian Protecting Children Awards, last night. The awards highlight the work being done to protect and ensure the wellbeing of some of the state’s most vulnerable. They provide an opportunity to acknowledge dedicated child protection staff, carers and […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
Encouraging Victorians To Foster A Child
September 11, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is encouraging all Victorians to consider fostering a child, as part of a major advertising campaign that kicks off this week as part of Foster Care Week. New advertising will feature real foster carers who are encouraging people to “Open your heart, open your homes”, by focusing on what makes the […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
Expert Team To Design Youth Justice Centre
September 8, 2017
Expert architecture and design firm HDR will bring their experience designing youth justice centres around the world to Victoria. HDR has been appointed the principal consultant on the new youth justice centre at Cherry Creek, the next major step in the development of the new centre, which is set to open in 2021. HDR will […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children