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Winners Of The Media Awards 2021 Announced

Winners Of The Media Awards 2021 Announced

Excellence in reporting on issues affecting children, young people and families has been recognised by the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare (the Centre) with five awards (four winners and one..

Children Must Be Included In The Decisions That Affect Them

Children Must Be Included In The Decisions That Affect Them

COVID-19 has resulted in a range of diverse experiences felt by children and young people, impacting them in both positive and negative ways. However, their lived experience and expertise often..

Standing In Solidarity – Transgender Awareness Week

Standing In Solidarity – Transgender Awareness Week

This Transgender Awareness Week, the Centre, as part of the Embracing Equality Group, stands in solidarity with the Victorian trans and gender diverse community. As allies, we celebrate trans and gender diverse..

The Children In The Pictures – A Review

The Children In The Pictures – A Review

Last month, The Children in the Pictures documentary aired on SBS, shining light on the dark underworld of online child abuse. The documentary reveals the shocking extent of child abuser criminal networks, and..

Media Awards Finalists Announced

Media Awards Finalists Announced

The Centre is pleased to announce the finalists in our 2021 Media Awards. These awards recognise excellence in reporting and the efforts of journalists who seek to elevate the voices of children, young people and..

Winners Of The 2021 Victorian Protecting Children Awards Announced

Winners Of The 2021 Victorian Protecting Children Awards Announced

After a record-breaking number of submissions this year, the winners of the 2021 Victorian Protecting Children Awards have been announced. At an online event yesterday, outstanding individuals and teams from across..

Victoria’s Residential Care Workers Recognised By State’s Peak Body

Victoria’s Residential Care Workers Recognised By State’s Peak Body

Outstanding achievement, innovation, teamwork and leadership in Victoria’s residential care workforce have been recognised by the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare (the Centre), with three awards announced..

Centre For Excellence Media Awards 2021

Centre For Excellence Media Awards 2021

All too often, the voices of children, young people, and their families are excluded from the dominant media narrative in Australia. Despite increasing awareness around issues impacting children and their..

Keeping Them In Sight

Keeping Them In Sight

A statement from the Centre and Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) In our community, it is never acceptable for any child in out-of-home care to not receive the support..

Let’s Bring The Murugappan Family #HomeToBilo

Let’s Bring The Murugappan Family #HomeToBilo

As Victoria’s peak body for child and family services, representing community service organisations working directly with vulnerable children and families, the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare understands..