every child every chance
- Reflect...Turning Knowledge into Practice (29 Sep 2008)
- Child Protection and Development Unit website (29 Sep 2008)
- ChildTrauma Academy (29 Sep 2008)
- Reflect..turning knowledge into practice
(29 Sep 2008) - Child Protection Careers Open Day
(25 Sep 2008)
every child every chance
Every child has the right to live a full and productive life in an environment that builds confidence, friendship, security and happiness, irrespective of their family circumstances and background.
This website provides you with all the information and links you need to help us achieve this vision.
Developed in extensive consultation with a wide range of people involved in the delivery of services to Victoria's vulnerable children, young people and families, every child every chance is committed to ensuring that all our children and young people have access to nurturing and stimulating environments in which to grow and reach their full potential.
Placing children and youth first, the every child every chance reforms provide professionals working within the sector more effective processes to:
- listen to what children and young people want and need
- enable earlier intervention
- reduce child abuse and neglect
- provide better support to Aboriginal children, young people and their families
- work together in cooperation with other providers of children, young people and family services
Features
Reflect is a publication which puts current research and theory into a discussion format accessible to practitioners. The core aim of Reflect is to strengthen a culture of reflective practice in Victoria; put simply, turning knowledge into practice.
You can start to make a difference to the child you know, or one you don't, because all kids deserve our support.
Some recent examples of the ways in which, every day, practitioners around the state are making a difference in the lives of children and families.
The Children, Youth & Families Act 2005 came into affect on 23rd April 2007. Contact your local DHS or Family Services office for details.
For the first time in Victoria's history, all children and young people living in out-of-home care now have a charter of rights.