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State Government of Victoria, Australia, Department of Human Services
Children, Youth and Families
Children, Youth and Families

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

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Do you want to make a difference?
We are on a major recruitment drive for child protection practitioners who are passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable children and families. Working as a child protection practitioner provides an opportunity to support children and young people to thrive, learn and grow.
Two day symposium: Outcomes in Out of Home Care
"Adoption, fostering, permanent care and beyond: Re-thinking policy and practice on out-of-home-care for children in Australia", convened by the Department of Human Services and Monash University has a focus on out of home care in Australia, particularly on achieving stability and optimal long term outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
Reflect...Turning Knowledge into Practice
The integration of theory and practice is a life long professional journey, and Reflect will provide busy practitioners with a further opportunity to absorb current, relevant material.