Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2012 -
Children who don’t receive emotional support following the death of a loved one are at greater risk of problems later in life, according to UK palliative care expert Baroness,…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 21st August 2012 -
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) has won a prestigious 2012 Children’s Law Award for its work around redressing for the unlawful detention of children and…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 25th July 2012 -
New research has found that there are large differences in children's developmental outcomes in Australia, depending on their housing tenure.
Using data from Growing Up in…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th July 2012 -
Many Australian families are juggling their working lives without using formal child-care services, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Australian…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th July 2012 -
The Federal Government is calling for community input into childcare and early learning services in Australia.
Minister for Early Childhood and Child Care Kate Ellis says the Government…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th July 2012 -
The new report has found that young people, women and Indigenous Australians were all overrepresented among those receiving homeless services in the December quarter of 2011 –…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th June 2012 -
The NSW peak body for children’s welfare has called on the Government to ensure the needs of vulnerable children are amongst its top priorities when the state budget is released.…
Staff Reporter, Friday, 25th May 2012 -
Teaching children the skill of giving is as important as teaching healthy eating habits, maths and literacy, or encouraging their sporting skills, according to the founder of a new…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th May 2012 -
Legislation to establish a National Children’s Commissioner within the Australian Human Rights Commission has been introduced into the Federal Parliament.
Attorney-General…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th April 2012 -
Australia’s leading children and youth focused organisations have cautiously welcomed the Government’s plan to establish a National Commissioner for Children…