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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You’re Invited to Join Us on Our First-ever Tas Pride Parade

22 Jan 2025

We’re thrilled to announce our participation in our first-ever TAS Pride Parade! This exciting event, part...
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Join Us for Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival Pride March

22 Jan 2025

We are proud to invite our members, supporters and community to participate in this year’s Midsumma...
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Anglicare Victoria and Brophy Family and Youth Services named winners of Power to Kids scholarship

20 Jan 2025

Anglicare Victoria and Brophy Family and Youth Services have been announced as recipients of the Residential...
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Upcoming Centre events and training
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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

Nikara’s Journey

January 29 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Follow the story of Nikara and her non-Aboriginal foster parents as they learn how to provide the right support, respect her identity, and keep her safe and connected to her family, culture, and community. 

  • Carer Kafe
  • Foster Care
  • Kinship
  • Online Zoom
  • Permanent Care

BSBSTR502 Facilitate continuous improvement

January 31 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead and manage continuous improvement systems and processes. Particular emphasis is on the development of systems and the analysis of information to […]

  • Nationally Recognised Training

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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