Children Young people and Families

"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.

Australia’s first smash repair social enterprise, Mission Australia’s Synergy Auto Repairs is offering positive long-term outcomes for vulnerable young people.