1 January 2018
Keeping More Victorian Children Safe
January 1, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is doing more to protect children from harm with the expansion of its Reportable Conduct Scheme. Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos announced that from today the scheme will apply to religious bodies, boarding schools, services that provide overnight camps, disability services, and hospitals. Under the Reportable Conduct Scheme, organisations […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
Boosting Support For Sexual Assault Survivors
December 14, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government will provide an immediate boost of $175,000 to support sexual assault survivors ahead of the release this week of the report from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos today announced the new funding in anticipation of a spike for support services. It is estimated […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
Sharing Vital Information To Keep Kids Safe
December 13, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is helping ensure no child falls between the cracks by allowing health, education and family services to share vital details of those in their care. Legislation introduced to the Victorian Parliament today will create the most streamlined information sharing system Victoria has ever seen, giving professionals the tools they need to […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
A New Model Of Kinship Care Across Victoria
December 12, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government has developed a new model for kinship care that will identify carers earlier, strengthen community connections for Aboriginal children in care and deliver better, more flexible support. The new model – part of a new package of measures for kinship carers – is supported by a $33.5 million investment and recognises […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
New App Makes Parenting Fun
November 27, 2017
A new ground-breaking app is making parenting fun and interactive by giving parents of children from birth up to three years of age simple skills to support their child’s development. The Day by Day: Learning Together app sees parents complete activities that are organised into different everyday environments such as the kitchen, bathroom, outdoors and […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
Empowering Aboriginal Communities To Help Their Children Receive The Care They Need
November 25, 2017
In an Australian first the Andrews Labor Government is taking the next vital step in Aboriginal self-determination with the launch of the Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care Program. The program realises the implementation of Section 18 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 giving greater responsibility for the safety and protection of vulnerable children […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
Ending Family Violence In Aboriginal Communities
November 24, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is investing in dozens of new projects to help Aboriginal people tackle family violence in their communities. Forty five new projects will begin this month to help prevent, reduce and respond to family violence in Aboriginal communities across Victoria. The $650,000 investment in community based projects was recommended by 11 Indigenous […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
Giving Young Victorians A Headstart On A Science-Led Future
October 25, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is giving children the chance to engage with the world of science, technology engineering and maths (STEM) before their first birthday, as part of a new experience at Scienceworks. Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos today joined leading scientists and Museums Victoria staff to announce a range of new STEM-focused […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
Building Better Kindergartens In The Western District
October 13, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is improving early childhood services in Colac with work set to begin on the Colac East Kindergarten upgrade. Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos today turned the first sod of the $389,000 upgrade which will increase capacity at the kindergarten and improve its facilities. This includes increasing the size of […]
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Improving Kindergartens Across Victoria
October 12, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering better kindergartens across Victoria as part of the latest round of the Children’s Facilities Capital Program Minor Grants. Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos today visited Geelong West Kindergarten, to announce it was one of more than 200 recipients sharing in $1 million of funding. The kindergarten will […]
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