Children Young people and Families
VCOSS submission to the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005 The Victorian Council of Social Service
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Although COVID-19 has been devastating, it has given Meena chance to pause and map out where she wants to take
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Young people tell of blowing out birthday candles in the morning and being handed a plastic bag with their possessions
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All kids in Victoria should be able to get to school, wherever they live and whatever their families’ circumstances.
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We need a blueprint to help turn things around for thousands of young people trying to get a good job.
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School ‘extras’ like camps, excursions, school swimming and other sports are a huge part of the school experience.
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Parents of kids with undiagnosed genetic conditions are trying to get into a research studies to find answers and avoid
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VCOSS calls on all political parties to commit to investing in early childhood infrastructure.
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VicSRC is the peak body representing school-aged students in Victoria. We exist to empower all student voices to be valued
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Single mother families do it tough when it comes to school costs, writes Jenny Davidson, CEO of Council of Single
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How can we improve outcomes for kids – especially vulnerable children and young people – and their families?
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Provide free public transport for school aged children and young people from families facing disadvantage.
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Would you ask a doctor to flip a coin to see if you’ll get a check-up and appropriate treatment?
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Victorians with disability are at risk of being overlooked in the long-awaited push towards safeguards for renters.
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VCOSS highlights four key takeaways from the 2018 HILDA report—along with suggested solutions.
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VCOSS supports the call for young people in state care to be supported up until the age of 21.
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"Appallingly neglected": Victoria's Ombudsman sounds the alarm on the treatment of kinship carers.
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Young people are falling through gaps in support systems, couch surfing in widespread numbers, with little formal support or protection.
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Why if you're poor, live in regional Victoria or happen to be Aboriginal, are you more likely to end up
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While the United States’ approach to incarceration differs from state to state, some parts of the USA are leading the
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Violent men always always seek to justify and explain away their actions. Here's how they do it.
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There is a reason VCOSS called the 2017 Victorian Budget "a budget with a heart". It contains a historic and
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Expanding the Maternal and Child Health service and increasing the number of child protection workers through this year's Victorian Budget
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When we place more demands on our foster carers, we have a responsibility to provide them with additional support.
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Young people experiencing homelessness often miss out on support because there’s no plan or specialist support associated with their mental
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Victoria has a problem with the repeat and violent offending behaviours by a small number of young offenders. But we
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10,000 Victorian students are disengaging from education every year. But if we’re willing to listen and be flexible, we can
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One in ten young Australians are not in education, employment or training. They’re neither “earning” nor “learning”. What if we
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