Advocating for the rights and wellbeing of children, young people and families.

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We advocate for the rights of vulnerable children, young people and families across Victoria and Tasmania, ensuring their voices are heard, their safety is prioritised, their education is accessible, and connections to family, community, and culture are preserved.

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Learning and development

Our suite of learning and professional development programs are designed by practitioners for practitioners.

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Our programs and projects

As the peak body for child and family services in Victoria and Tasmania, we strengthen and guide the sector, building resilience, collaboration and shared success through our programs, projects and diverse training opportunities.

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Latest Centre news
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New eLearning Training Module – Young Person Violence in the Home (YPVITH)

13 Jan 2025

Understanding and addressing young person violence in the home (YPVITH) is an increasingly pressing issue for...
  • News

Children Australia Volume 46, Issue 2 is out now!

09 Jan 2025

The latest edition of Children Australia explores the intricate challenges impacting children, young people, and families....
  • Children Australia

AVITH in Context: Supporting Families with School Attendance

23 Dec 2024

Exploring how school attendance issues intertwine with adolescent aggression.
  • Adolescent violence in the home

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Upcoming Centre events and training
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Therapeutic Residential Care (TRC) Collective Session

January 22 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The TRC’s first session for 2025 will take place on 22 January, facilitated by Nat Tillinger, Statewide Principal Practitioner, and Clare McCrumlish, Principal Practice Advisor for Child Sexual Exploitation. This session will […]

  • RCLDS
  • Trauma Informed Practice in Residential Care

International Day of Education

January 24 @ 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Without inclusive and equitable quality education and […]

  • Days of Significance

Survival Day

January 26 @ 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

26 January 1788  marks the beginning of British colonisation in Australia. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, January 26 has been protested as a ‘Day of Mourning’ since 1938, […]

  • Days of Significance

Our members are at the heart of what we do

We are a powerful voice

We advocate on behalf of our members on the frontlines of child and family services, representing member organisations at all levels of government. The Centre’s strong and established relationships with Federal and State Governments, Departments, Agencies, and Ministers provide us with unique leverage to drive meaningful change for our sector.

We collaborate with our members

Centre members have exclusive access to innovative research, resources, networks, specialised training, and funding opportunities to enhance capabilities, bolster existing initiatives, and strengthen relationships across our sector. We facilitate monthly network forums in areas such as out-of-home care, foster care, kinship care, and leaving care.

We build sector capacity

We provide high-quality accredited and non-accredited training programs tailored specifically for child and family services professionals, offering substantial discounts for members.
Our Members
160
Organisation Members
125
Individual Members
2,810
Training program participants in 2023
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The Centre’s membership benefits build collaboration, advocacy, and capacity within the child and family services sector, ensuring a more resilient and supportive environment that provides better outcomes for children and families.
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