Children Young people and Families

VCOSS calls on all political parties to commit to investing in early childhood infrastructure.

More than 40 per cent of Australia’s disadvantaged kids do not play organised sport.

VicSRC is the peak body representing school-aged students in Victoria. We exist to empower all student voices to be valued

Single mother families do it tough when it comes to school costs, writes Jenny Davidson, CEO of Council of Single

How can we improve outcomes for kids – especially vulnerable children and young people – and their families?

Provide free public transport for school aged children and young people from families facing disadvantage.

Would you ask a doctor to flip a coin to see if you’ll get a check-up and appropriate treatment?

Victorians with disability are at risk of being overlooked in the long-awaited push towards safeguards for renters.

VCOSS highlights four key takeaways from the 2018 HILDA report—along with suggested solutions.

Overwhelming evidence means it's time for Victoria to follow suit.

VCOSS supports the call for young people in state care to be supported up until the age of 21.

"Appallingly neglected": Victoria's Ombudsman sounds the alarm on the treatment of kinship carers.

Young people are falling through gaps in support systems, couch surfing in widespread numbers, with little formal support or protection.

Why if you're poor, live in regional Victoria or happen to be Aboriginal, are you more likely to end up

While the United States’ approach to incarceration differs from state to state, some parts of the USA are leading the