Children Young people and Families

VCOSS Submission to the CAG Review of the Age of Criminal Responsibility ​

Joint Council of Social Service Network statement to the Council of Attorneys-General

VCOSS submission on the Public Engagement Framework Consultation Draft

Submission to the inquiry into Auditor-General’s Report No. 253.

It is a universal truth that engagement in early years services can build social connection and contribute to thriving communities.

VCOSS submission to the Senate inquiry into the adequacy of Newstart and related payments VCOSS joins the call of economists,

VCOSS submission to the Review of Victoria’s Child Safe Standards

Too broad and too quick—we have a few concerns about Victoria's proposed 'child information sharing' scheme.

Educational attainment is one of best ways to help tackle disadvantage and break the cycle of poverty.

Recognising the community sector as an employer can help young people understand and explore the wide range of career options

The Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) strongly supports the intent of the information sharing scheme to protect children from

VCOSS views the proposed redesign as an opportunity to strengthen, rather than diminish, financial wellbeing and capability services, particularly at

"The robodebt system must be, to borrow a term used previously, must be ‘dead, buried and cremated’. It should not

The Victorian Council of Social Service welcomes the opportunity to provide a response to the Education and Care Services National