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As the UK moves to lower its voting age to 16 for the next general election, is it time for Australia to consider doing likewise?
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Get more perspectives from leaders and thinkers from the child and family services sector at https://loom.ly/713UbKw
Read more https://loom.ly/YxJ85PE
Get more perspectives from leaders and thinkers from the child and family services sector at https://loom.ly/713UbKw
January 7, 2026 at 1:02 PM
As the UK moves to lower its voting age to 16 for the next general election, is it time for Australia to consider doing likewise?
Read more https://loom.ly/YxJ85PE
Get more perspectives from leaders and thinkers from the child and family services sector at https://loom.ly/713UbKw
Read more https://loom.ly/YxJ85PE
Get more perspectives from leaders and thinkers from the child and family services sector at https://loom.ly/713UbKw
New and free to read in #ChildrenAustralia: From tokenism to transformation: Lived experience in child and family systems
By @timbomoore.bsky.social, Dave Vicary and Sharon Bessell
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3105
#LivedExperience #ChildRights #Participation
By @timbomoore.bsky.social, Dave Vicary and Sharon Bessell
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3105
#LivedExperience #ChildRights #Participation
December 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
New and free to read in #ChildrenAustralia: From tokenism to transformation: Lived experience in child and family systems
By @timbomoore.bsky.social, Dave Vicary and Sharon Bessell
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3105
#LivedExperience #ChildRights #Participation
By @timbomoore.bsky.social, Dave Vicary and Sharon Bessell
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3105
#LivedExperience #ChildRights #Participation
New and free to read in #ChildrenAustralia: What will it take to make child safety, rights and wellbeing a priority in Australia?
By Anne Hollonds
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3106
#ChildRights #ChildSafety #ChildWellbeing #EvidenceBasedPolicy
By Anne Hollonds
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3106
#ChildRights #ChildSafety #ChildWellbeing #EvidenceBasedPolicy
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 AM
New and free to read in #ChildrenAustralia: What will it take to make child safety, rights and wellbeing a priority in Australia?
By Anne Hollonds
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3106
#ChildRights #ChildSafety #ChildWellbeing #EvidenceBasedPolicy
By Anne Hollonds
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3106
#ChildRights #ChildSafety #ChildWellbeing #EvidenceBasedPolicy
New & free to read: The impact of using an infant and child-led therapeutic approach for key workers working with families identified as at risk
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3073
#InfantAndChildMentalHealth #FamilyTherapy #FamilyViolence #ChildrenAustralia latrobeuni.bsky.social
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3073
#InfantAndChildMentalHealth #FamilyTherapy #FamilyViolence #ChildrenAustralia latrobeuni.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
New & free to read: The impact of using an infant and child-led therapeutic approach for key workers working with families identified as at risk
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3073
#InfantAndChildMentalHealth #FamilyTherapy #FamilyViolence #ChildrenAustralia latrobeuni.bsky.social
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3073
#InfantAndChildMentalHealth #FamilyTherapy #FamilyViolence #ChildrenAustralia latrobeuni.bsky.social
New & free to read: Learning in and beyond school
By Cadhla O'Sullivan, Sharon Bessell, Bob, Crescent Moon, Orange Sharpie & Sam
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3081
#Learning #Education #Community #School
@anucrawfordschool.bsky.social
By Cadhla O'Sullivan, Sharon Bessell, Bob, Crescent Moon, Orange Sharpie & Sam
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3081
#Learning #Education #Community #School
@anucrawfordschool.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
New & free to read: Learning in and beyond school
By Cadhla O'Sullivan, Sharon Bessell, Bob, Crescent Moon, Orange Sharpie & Sam
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3081
#Learning #Education #Community #School
@anucrawfordschool.bsky.social
By Cadhla O'Sullivan, Sharon Bessell, Bob, Crescent Moon, Orange Sharpie & Sam
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3081
#Learning #Education #Community #School
@anucrawfordschool.bsky.social
New & free to read: Learning for a healthy life now and in the future
By Sharon Bessell, Cadhla O'Sullivan, Ahmed, Aaliyah, Jonathan, Lilyjana & Tru
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3080
#Learning #Education #Community #School
@anucrawfordschool.bsky.social
By Sharon Bessell, Cadhla O'Sullivan, Ahmed, Aaliyah, Jonathan, Lilyjana & Tru
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3080
#Learning #Education #Community #School
@anucrawfordschool.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
New & free to read: Learning for a healthy life now and in the future
By Sharon Bessell, Cadhla O'Sullivan, Ahmed, Aaliyah, Jonathan, Lilyjana & Tru
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3080
#Learning #Education #Community #School
@anucrawfordschool.bsky.social
By Sharon Bessell, Cadhla O'Sullivan, Ahmed, Aaliyah, Jonathan, Lilyjana & Tru
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3080
#Learning #Education #Community #School
@anucrawfordschool.bsky.social
The journey to Treaty, truth and recognition for our First Peoples of Australia has been generations in the making. The Centre joins its member organisations across Victoria in celebration of the historic formal commencement of Treaty in Victoria today.
https://loom.ly/8yiiyf4
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https://loom.ly/8yiiyf4
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December 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM
The journey to Treaty, truth and recognition for our First Peoples of Australia has been generations in the making. The Centre joins its member organisations across Victoria in celebration of the historic formal commencement of Treaty in Victoria today.
https://loom.ly/8yiiyf4
🖤💛❤️
https://loom.ly/8yiiyf4
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The Centre strongly endorses the Children, Youth and Families (Supporting Stable and Strong Families) Bill 2025, which establishes shared responsibility across government departments to support at-risk children and care leavers.
Read our statement: https://loom.ly/hWHgmcQ
Read our statement: https://loom.ly/hWHgmcQ
December 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The Centre strongly endorses the Children, Youth and Families (Supporting Stable and Strong Families) Bill 2025, which establishes shared responsibility across government departments to support at-risk children and care leavers.
Read our statement: https://loom.ly/hWHgmcQ
Read our statement: https://loom.ly/hWHgmcQ
Today is International Human Rights Day and the Centre has joined the #HomeTime national day of action inviting Australians to look through the eyes of the children in their lives.
Send a message to fix housing for young people at www.hometime.org.au/action
#HomeTime #WhyHome
Send a message to fix housing for young people at www.hometime.org.au/action
#HomeTime #WhyHome
December 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
New and free to read in #ChildrenAustralia: A literature review of therapeutic intervention with young survivors of violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3061
#TherapeuticIntervention #ChildAndFamilyServices
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3061
#TherapeuticIntervention #ChildAndFamilyServices
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
New and free to read in #ChildrenAustralia: A literature review of therapeutic intervention with young survivors of violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3061
#TherapeuticIntervention #ChildAndFamilyServices
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3061
#TherapeuticIntervention #ChildAndFamilyServices
New and free to read in #ChildrenAustralia: Exploring principles of trauma-informed care to strengthen service delivery for parents of children with complex support needs
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3060
#ParentTrauma #TraumaInformed @unimelb.bsky.social
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3060
#ParentTrauma #TraumaInformed @unimelb.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 4:45 AM
New and free to read in #ChildrenAustralia: Exploring principles of trauma-informed care to strengthen service delivery for parents of children with complex support needs
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3060
#ParentTrauma #TraumaInformed @unimelb.bsky.social
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3060
#ParentTrauma #TraumaInformed @unimelb.bsky.social
Using the ABS data, not only have we seen a drop in youth offenders overall, but all states and territories show a significant and sustained drop, including in the lead-up to the introduction of new laws, says Macquarie University's Alex Simpson.
Read: https://loom.ly/PKo7vtM
Read: https://loom.ly/PKo7vtM
December 1, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Using the ABS data, not only have we seen a drop in youth offenders overall, but all states and territories show a significant and sustained drop, including in the lead-up to the introduction of new laws, says Macquarie University's Alex Simpson.
Read: https://loom.ly/PKo7vtM
Read: https://loom.ly/PKo7vtM
🌟🎉Congratulations to Amber Schultz – SMH - winner of the best story about chidren and young people in out-of-home care in the Centre's Media Awards 2025 for her story: Jack’s mother thought he was being looked after. He died desperate and alone
More: https://loom.ly/oYBwnyk
More: https://loom.ly/oYBwnyk
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
🌟🎉Congratulations to Amber Schultz – SMH - winner of the best story about chidren and young people in out-of-home care in the Centre's Media Awards 2025 for her story: Jack’s mother thought he was being looked after. He died desperate and alone
More: https://loom.ly/oYBwnyk
More: https://loom.ly/oYBwnyk
The Centre has joined member organisations to express concern over delays to the Social Services Regulation Amendment Bill 2025. We believe children's safety is at risk if this legislation is watered down or if the disability components are removed.
See: https://loom.ly/rHOY0o0
See: https://loom.ly/rHOY0o0
November 27, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The Centre has joined member organisations to express concern over delays to the Social Services Regulation Amendment Bill 2025. We believe children's safety is at risk if this legislation is watered down or if the disability components are removed.
See: https://loom.ly/rHOY0o0
See: https://loom.ly/rHOY0o0
🌟🎉Congratulations to Dellaram Vreeland – Guardian AU - winner of the best story about families in the Centre's Media Awards 2025
Allanah lost her son when she was 22 weeks pregnant. Now she’s helping others through the grief of stillbirth
More: https://loom.ly/oYBwnyk
Allanah lost her son when she was 22 weeks pregnant. Now she’s helping others through the grief of stillbirth
More: https://loom.ly/oYBwnyk
November 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
🌟🎉Congratulations to Dellaram Vreeland – Guardian AU - winner of the best story about families in the Centre's Media Awards 2025
Allanah lost her son when she was 22 weeks pregnant. Now she’s helping others through the grief of stillbirth
More: https://loom.ly/oYBwnyk
Allanah lost her son when she was 22 weeks pregnant. Now she’s helping others through the grief of stillbirth
More: https://loom.ly/oYBwnyk
🌟🎉Congratulations to Melissa Cunningham – The Age winner of the best story about children in the Centre's Media Awards 2025 for her story: Last chance court: Balancing the scales of justice for teen criminals and the victims they traumatise
See: https://loom.ly/oYBwnyk
See: https://loom.ly/oYBwnyk
November 26, 2025 at 4:21 AM
🌟🎉Congratulations to Melissa Cunningham – The Age winner of the best story about children in the Centre's Media Awards 2025 for her story: Last chance court: Balancing the scales of justice for teen criminals and the victims they traumatise
See: https://loom.ly/oYBwnyk
See: https://loom.ly/oYBwnyk
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare has joined community organisations across Victoria in expressing dismay at the Victorian Government’s ‘Adult Time for Violent Crime’ youth justice changes.
Read the full media release at https://loom.ly/0LZjDls
Read the full media release at https://loom.ly/0LZjDls
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 AM
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare has joined community organisations across Victoria in expressing dismay at the Victorian Government’s ‘Adult Time for Violent Crime’ youth justice changes.
Read the full media release at https://loom.ly/0LZjDls
Read the full media release at https://loom.ly/0LZjDls
Free to read in Children Australia: Trauma-informed youth justice case management: A policy audit and survey of staff perspectives
Carolyn Boyd, Gene Mercer, Andrew Day, Rhiannon Pilkington, Catia Malvaso.
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3062
#TraumaInformedCare #YouthJustice #CaseManagement
Carolyn Boyd, Gene Mercer, Andrew Day, Rhiannon Pilkington, Catia Malvaso.
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3062
#TraumaInformedCare #YouthJustice #CaseManagement
November 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Free to read in Children Australia: Trauma-informed youth justice case management: A policy audit and survey of staff perspectives
Carolyn Boyd, Gene Mercer, Andrew Day, Rhiannon Pilkington, Catia Malvaso.
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3062
#TraumaInformedCare #YouthJustice #CaseManagement
Carolyn Boyd, Gene Mercer, Andrew Day, Rhiannon Pilkington, Catia Malvaso.
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3062
#TraumaInformedCare #YouthJustice #CaseManagement
New and free to read in #ChildrenAustralia: Exploring principles of trauma-informed care to strengthen service delivery for parents of children with complex support needs
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3060
#ParentTrauma #TraumaInformed @unimelb.bsky.social
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3060
#ParentTrauma #TraumaInformed @unimelb.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
New and free to read in #ChildrenAustralia: Exploring principles of trauma-informed care to strengthen service delivery for parents of children with complex support needs
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3060
#ParentTrauma #TraumaInformed @unimelb.bsky.social
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3060
#ParentTrauma #TraumaInformed @unimelb.bsky.social
“Voting is one of the most tangible ways for 16- and 17-year-olds to exercise this right, giving them a say in decisions that directly shape their lives, from education and employment policies to climate action and public services.”
Learn more: https://loom.ly/YxJ85PE
#Perspectives
Learn more: https://loom.ly/YxJ85PE
#Perspectives
November 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
“Voting is one of the most tangible ways for 16- and 17-year-olds to exercise this right, giving them a say in decisions that directly shape their lives, from education and employment policies to climate action and public services.”
Learn more: https://loom.ly/YxJ85PE
#Perspectives
Learn more: https://loom.ly/YxJ85PE
#Perspectives
Free to read: Exploration phase: Improving transition planning in residential out-of-home care
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3054
#ResidentialCare #OOHC #ChildrenAustralia
@monashuniversity.bsky.social @mackillopfs.bsky.social
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3054
#ResidentialCare #OOHC #ChildrenAustralia
@monashuniversity.bsky.social @mackillopfs.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Free to read: Exploration phase: Improving transition planning in residential out-of-home care
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3054
#ResidentialCare #OOHC #ChildrenAustralia
@monashuniversity.bsky.social @mackillopfs.bsky.social
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3054
#ResidentialCare #OOHC #ChildrenAustralia
@monashuniversity.bsky.social @mackillopfs.bsky.social
"Instead of bringing the sector together through prescriptive rules and forcing convergence through prescription, federated benchmarking builds connection through shared learning and innovation."
Read the case for federated benchmarking at https://loom.ly/GPrcU7U
Read the case for federated benchmarking at https://loom.ly/GPrcU7U
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 AM
"Instead of bringing the sector together through prescriptive rules and forcing convergence through prescription, federated benchmarking builds connection through shared learning and innovation."
Read the case for federated benchmarking at https://loom.ly/GPrcU7U
Read the case for federated benchmarking at https://loom.ly/GPrcU7U
📣Announcing the finalists for the Centre's Annual Media Awards!
This year’s finalists have produced stories told with care and respect, helping audiences better understand the issues that matter to children and communities across Australia.
More info https://loom.ly/vp8rry4
This year’s finalists have produced stories told with care and respect, helping audiences better understand the issues that matter to children and communities across Australia.
More info https://loom.ly/vp8rry4
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
📣Announcing the finalists for the Centre's Annual Media Awards!
This year’s finalists have produced stories told with care and respect, helping audiences better understand the issues that matter to children and communities across Australia.
More info https://loom.ly/vp8rry4
This year’s finalists have produced stories told with care and respect, helping audiences better understand the issues that matter to children and communities across Australia.
More info https://loom.ly/vp8rry4
New and free to read in #ChildrenAustralia: The importance of listening to children’s voices in family law: A framework for practice
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3068
#FamilyLaw #ChildrensRights #ChildVoice #TraumaInformed @griffith.edu.au
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3068
#FamilyLaw #ChildrensRights #ChildVoice #TraumaInformed @griffith.edu.au
November 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
New and free to read in #ChildrenAustralia: The importance of listening to children’s voices in family law: A framework for practice
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3068
#FamilyLaw #ChildrensRights #ChildVoice #TraumaInformed @griffith.edu.au
https://doi.org/10.61605/cha_3068
#FamilyLaw #ChildrensRights #ChildVoice #TraumaInformed @griffith.edu.au
📣Announcing the finalists for the Centre's Annual Media Awards!
This year’s finalists have produced stories told with care and respect, helping audiences better understand the issues that matter to children and communities across Australia.
More info https://loom.ly/vp8rry4
This year’s finalists have produced stories told with care and respect, helping audiences better understand the issues that matter to children and communities across Australia.
More info https://loom.ly/vp8rry4
November 14, 2025 at 1:29 AM
📣Announcing the finalists for the Centre's Annual Media Awards!
This year’s finalists have produced stories told with care and respect, helping audiences better understand the issues that matter to children and communities across Australia.
More info https://loom.ly/vp8rry4
This year’s finalists have produced stories told with care and respect, helping audiences better understand the issues that matter to children and communities across Australia.
More info https://loom.ly/vp8rry4