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Researchers push to extend state care to 25

Luke Michael, Thursday, 7th October 2021 - 
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Advocates believe service providers would strongly support this raise to the leaving age   While the social sector has pushed for years to raise the leaving care age from…

NT vows to extend state care to 21

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 15th June 2021 - 
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Queensland and New South Wales are now the only states without formal policies of care to 21 years’ old  Children in the Northern Territory’s out-of-home care system are …

Collaborative philanthropy: A new model to enable systemic change

Deb Tsorbaris, Wednesday, 17th March 2021 - 
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Collaborative philanthropy is an exciting way for philanthropists and organisations to combine forces in order to shape society for the better, writes Deb Tsorbaris,…

Wrong way, go back on youth justice in Queensland

Paul McDonald, Monday, 15th February 2021 - 
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Better and longer care is a more effective way of dealing with youth crime than GPS trackers, denying bail and more punishment, writes Paul McDonald, head of the national…

Victoria extends support for every young person in state care

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 25th November 2020 - 
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Advocates are now urging New South Wales and Queensland to commit to extending state care                    The social sector is celebrating a major advocacy win with the Victorian government…

Longer Foster Care Would Cut Suffering and Save Millions, Study Finds

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 24th October 2018 - 
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Charities are pushing to extend state care in New South Wales to 21 years, with a report revealing extended foster care would save the state’s taxpayers $222 million over…

Victoria Extends State Care to 21

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 25th September 2018 - 
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Advocates hope Victorian foster children will no longer face the threat of homelessness once they turn 18, with the state government extending state care to 21 years.   …

Victorian Opposition Commits to Trial Extending State Care

Luke Michael, Thursday, 14th June 2018 - 
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The Victorian opposition leader has promised to trial the extension of state care from 18 to 21 if successful at the upcoming state election, putting pressure on the state…

Renewed Push To Extend State Care in Victoria

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 22nd May 2018 - 
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There has been a renewed push in Victoria to extend the age of care for foster children from 18 to 21 years, as a new survey indicated three quarters of Victorians supported…

On the Homestretch

Wendy Williams, Monday, 18th September 2017 - 
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Paul McDonald is the CEO of Anglicare Victoria, which delivers out of home care and family support to vulnerable children, young people and families. He is this week’s Changemaker.…

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