Children Young people and Families

Young people tell of blowing out birthday candles in the morning and being handed a plastic bag with their possessions

All kids in Victoria should be able to get to school, wherever they live and whatever their families’ circumstances.

We need a blueprint to help turn things around for thousands of young people trying to get a good job.

School ‘extras’ like camps, excursions, school swimming and other sports are a huge part of the school experience.

Parents of kids with undiagnosed genetic conditions are trying to get into a research studies to find answers and avoid

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

Violent men always always seek to justify and explain away their actions. Here's how they do it.

There is a reason VCOSS called the 2017 Victorian Budget "a budget with a heart". It contains a historic and

Expanding the Maternal and Child Health service and increasing the number of child protection workers through this year's Victorian Budget

When we place more demands on our foster carers, we have a responsibility to provide them with additional support.

Young people experiencing homelessness often miss out on support because there’s no plan or specialist support associated with their mental

Victoria has a problem with the repeat and violent offending behaviours by a small number of young offenders. But we

10,000 Victorian students are disengaging from education every year. But if we’re willing to listen and be flexible, we can

One in ten young Australians are not in education, employment or training. They’re neither “earning” nor “learning”. What if we

The reasons kids become disengaged from school are often complex, and having the right supports in place is crucial to

Four Corners shocked Australia with images from inside the Don Dale detention centre, prompting widespread condemnation and a Royal Commission.