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Feb 19
No good parent abandons their child when they turn 18 – the government shouldn’t either
No good parent abandons their child when they turn 18. If their child is studying, most parents will continue to...
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Feb 19
Two Bills about the sentencing of persons guilty of offences relating to the death of a child – Have your say about one or the other or both
Two Bills relating to the sentencing of persons found guilty of offences relating to the death of a child are...
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Feb 19
Disaster relief extended in North Queensland
Disaster assistance has been now extended to the community of Cloncurry and small business assistance is available in Townsville in...
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Feb 19
Youth justice practitioner guide launched
Legal Aid Queensland has released a guide for lawyers who appear in the Childrens Court about the specific provisions of the Youth...
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Feb 19
Legal Aid and collaborative excellence
In November 2018, lawyers from Legal Aid Queensland, the Office of the Public Guardian, the Office of the Child and...
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Feb 19
Changes to Legal Aid grants of aid, professional fees and means test
Changes to Legal Aid Queensland's grants of aid, professional fees and means tests are now effective. Grants of aid for child...
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Feb 19
Consultation paper released on what works to protect children
The Secretariat for the Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service has released a consultation paper seeking to answer...
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Feb 19
Backtrack Boys screening by ANTaR Qld
Join friends and colleagues for a special fundraiser screening of Backtrack Boys - a movie benefit night to support the education, policy and advocacy...
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Feb 19
Strengthening sentencing laws and honouring the legacy of Queensland’s slain children – what are your thoughts?
This week new laws were introduced into State Parliament to strengthen the sentencing of those found guilty of an offence...
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Feb 19
11th anniversary of the National Apology
Wednesday, 13th February 2019 marked eleven years since Prime Minister Kevin Rudd formally acknowledged and apologised for the Australian government's...
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15
Feb 19
Hope and Healing Framework for residential care
Implementation of the Hope and Healing Framework for residential care workers is well underway, with the release of three e-learning modules prior...
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Feb 19
Minimum qualifications for residential care workers
Along with the Hope and Healing Framework the Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women (the Department) have required since 1st...
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Feb 19
CPPAQ Practice Paper – Are you ready for the National Redress Scheme?
Following the recommendation of the Royal Commission into Institutional Reponses to Child Sexual Abuse a National Redress Scheme (NRS) has...
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Feb 19
PeakCare’s best wishes for North Queensland
PeakCare’s sincere best wishes are extended to all our members, colleagues and friends in North Queensland. We understand that many...
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Feb 19
Committee’s report on Human Rights Bill tabled in Parliament
Another major milestone has been reached in the journey towards having human rights legislation proclaimed in Queensland. On Monday 4th...
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Feb 19
National Youth Homelessness Conference
The first national conference focussed on youth to be held in Australia in over 20 years will take place Monday,...
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Feb 19
Practitioner insights required
FrameWorks Institute is conducting a survey to explore how professionals working with children and families think about infant and child development. Participation involves...
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Feb 19
Applications open for NAIDOC grants
Applications are open for funding to contribute to 2019 NAIDOC Week (7th - 14th July) events. The events should celebrate Aboriginal and...
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Feb 19
Reminder – YOUR feedback required on our Strategic Plan
Anyone wishing to provide feedback about PeakCare’s five-year Strategic Plan is reminded that your feedback is due by Friday 16th February. PeakCare’s Board is...
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Feb 19
Winners of PeakCare’s first competition for 2019!
PeakCare is pleased to announce that the winners of PeakCare’s first competition for 2019 are – drum roll please –...
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Feb 19
PeakCare’s first competition for 2019 – The Questions and the Answers
The National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020 and the Fourth Action Plan 2018-20 are ‘bread and butter’ documents for the child...
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Feb 19
Fourth Action Plan released
The Fourth Action Plan, National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children 2009 - 2020 was launched this week in Darwin. The Action...
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Feb 19
Our Strategic Plan – your feedback
Close to a year ago, PeakCare’s Board developed a five-year Strategic Plan for our organisation for the period 2018-2022. The development...
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Feb 19
Cashless debit cards in Hinkler – what do you think?
The Federal Government's cashless debit card program has launched in the Bundaberg and Hervey Bay (Hinkler) region this week. About 6,000 people, aged 35...
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Feb 19
Child Aware Conference 2019 – save on tickets by registering now
Join colleagues committed to working to advance the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children 2010 - 2022 sharing...
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Feb 19
ARACY – transforming evidence to practice
The Board of the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) has announced the appointment of Penny Dakin as...
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Feb 19
The first PeakCare competition for 2019 – PRIZES TO BE WON!
It seems that there can be no better subject matter for our first competition of the year than the newly released...
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Jan 19
Off to a running start with the first eNews of 2019…
Welcome to 2019 and the first edition of eNews for this year. Already PeakCare has well and truly hit the...
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Jan 19
PeakCare Board Office-bearers for 2019
PeakCare is pleased to announce who our Board’s Office-bearers are for 2019 as elected by the Board in late 2018....
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Jan 19
Hope & Healing
Implementation of the Hope and Healing Framework for residential care workers is well underway, with the release of three e-learning...
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Jan 19
Minimum qualifications for residential care workers
Along with the Hope and Healing Framework the Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women (the Department) have required since 1...
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Jan 19
Have you watched this video?
In late 2018, PeakCare released The Voice of Residential Care Workers featuring completely un-scripted discussion by four Queensland residential care workers about...
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Jan 19
Monday, 28th January – We will be open for business
The PeakCare Office will remain open on 28th January 2019. Our reasons for keeping the office open on this day...
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Jan 19
Stupendous ‘triple-bunger’ conference for Brisbane – Save these dates!
The Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak (QATSICPP), PeakCare and the Child and Family Welfare Association of...
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Jan 19
New year means new research from ANROWS
Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS) plans to release nearly 30 publications and resources in the next 6 months....
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Jan 19
Free Churchill Fellowship information sessions
A Churchill Fellowship can offer you (as an Australian citizen) the remarkable opportunity to travel overseas to investigate a topic or an...
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Jan 19
Nominations close soon for these Queensland awards
Time is running out to nominate for the 2019 Queensland Reconciliation Awards. These awards are an opportunity to celebrate the ongoing...
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Jan 19
Impact 25 Awards – Don’t forget to vote!
Voting for Pro Bono Australia’s 2018 Impact 25 awards close at 5pm on 31st January – don’t forget to vote!...
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Jan 19
Recognise positive impact in our nation’s social sector – this year PeakCare’s Lindsay Wegener is among Pro Bono’s Impact 25 Nominees
A total of 337 people have been nominated as part of Pro Bono Australia’s 2018 Impact 25 awards, with voting...
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Dec 18
The Queensland government release Youth Justice Strategy
On Tuesday of this week, the Palaszczuk Government released Working Together Changing the Story 2019-2023, describing it as Queensland’s first...
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Dec 18
Hope and Healing podcasts and videos released
Developed in conjunction with the Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women, Encompass Family and Community and PeakCare, Pracademics have...
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Dec 18
New program for Queenslanders with loved ones affected by ice
As part of the Queensland government's Action on Ice, a new program for families of those affected by ice use and...
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14
Dec 18
New app for women with disability experiencing abuse
A new free app has been developed for women with disability who have experienced violence and abuse. Sunny is 1800RESPECT’s...
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Dec 18
Insights required into primary prevention of gender based violence
The Australian Women Against Violence Alliance is conducting a survey of primary prevention activities across Australia. The survey aims to map activities...
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Dec 18
New videos released to celebrate the launch of the Hope and Healing Framework
PeakCare is celebrating the launch of the Hope and Healing e-learning program with the release of two important videos: Minister Di Farmer...
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Dec 18
Hope and Healing podcasts released
Developed in conjunction with the Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women, Encompass Family and Community and PeakCare, Pracademics have...
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Dec 18
Mental health strategic plan launched for Queensland
The Queensland government's five-year strategic directive for reforming the state's mental health and alcohol and drug systems has been launched. The plan...
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Dec 18
Volunteers – the unsung heroes
Wednesday, 5th December was International Volunteer Day, dedicated to recognising over one billion volunteers globally (714,138 in Queensland) and the extraordinary - often unseen...
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Dec 18
New research into fathers who use domestic and family violence
ANROWS has released Australia-first research into perpetrator interventions, providing an evidence base for intervening with fathers who use domestic and family violence (DFV),...
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Dec 18
NCAS findings released
ANROWS has released findings from the 2017 National Community Attitudes towards Violence Against Women Survey (NCAS). The NCAS is the world's longest running...
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7
Dec 18
Not-for-profit salary research
The Pro Bono Salary Survey is the largest report of its kind and is an established benchmark of remuneration trends exclusively...
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Dec 18
NDIA ILC grant applications open
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has released its next round of Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) Grants. Applications...
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Nov 18
Family Matters 2018 report released
The 2018 Family Matters Report has been released, highlighting primary prevention as the way forward in reducing the overrepresentation of...
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Nov 18
Human Rights Bill – the people’s legislation. How will it affect YOU?
Submissions on the Human Rights Bill 2018 sent to the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee have commenced being posted...
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Nov 18
UNICEF reports some children more vulnerable to rights violations
The Australian Child Rights Taskforce, UNICEF Australia, released the 2018 Children's Report, which reviewed the Australian government's compliance with obligations under the Convention of...
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Nov 18
Resource sheet for educators on supporting children’s rights
The Association for Childhood Education International has developed a resource sheet for educators underpinned by the UNICEF Convention on the Rights...
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Nov 18
Free video counselling sessions for expectant parents
Gidget Foundation Australia is offering up to 10 free video counselling sessions for expecting parents and those of infants up to 12 months old,...
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Nov 18
QUT Back to School Health Checks in January
QUT Health Clinics will once again be providing free children’s health checks for school-aged children 15th to 17th January 2019, including foot...
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Nov 18
Concessions and rebates available
Concessions are rebates are available from the Queensland government for eligible individuals and families. Energy rebates of up to $340...
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Nov 18
Research on issues affecting fathers
As part of Support for Fathers, a national project run by Relationships Australia Victoria and funded by the Department of Social Services...
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Nov 18
Not-for-profit workforce research
The Centre for Social Impact's Not-for-Profit Workforce Study is the largest research of its kind. The workplace is increasingly competitive and...
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Nov 18
What are your thoughts?
The recent deaths of two infants in the space of two days is a tragedy. Their loss is mourned by...
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Nov 18
PeakCare’s newly elected Board Members
A warm welcome and congratulations are extended to all who were elected to serve on PeakCare’s Board during our Annual...
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Nov 18
PeakCare’s SPEAK OUT Symposium
PeakCare's SPEAK OUT Symposium Thank you to the many key note speakers, presenters and panel members who contributed to PeakCare’s...
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Nov 18
PeakCare’s AGM and end of year celebrations
PeakCare’s AGM and end-of-year celebrations were, yet again, a grand affair. Our sincere thanks are extended to our guest speakers,...
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Nov 18
Follow Hope & Healing for updates on the progress of the framework
If you want regular tips and ideas on the best ways to support young people living in residential care –...
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Nov 18
Ending men’s violence against women and girls
Today 23rd November is White Ribbon Day, Australia’s national day for raising awareness of men’s violence against women and girls....
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Nov 18
Queensland Reconciliation Small Grants applications open
The Celebrating Reconciliation Small Grants Program commemorates two significant milestones in our national history—the successful 1967 Referendum and the 1992 High...
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Nov 18
Opportunities for young people
The Young Achiever Awards aim to promote the positive achievements of all young people throughout Queensland up to and including 29 years of...
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Nov 18
Improving health literacy for Brisbane communities
Metro North Hospital and Health Service are seeking feedback on their literacy approach consultation draft that aims to support community health...
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Nov 18
Last chance to register to SPEAK OUT
This is your last chance to register for the ‘SPEAK OUT: Improving Outcomes through Advocacy’ Symposium. Registrations will close at...
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Nov 18
New resource hub to support child mental health
Be You is new free initiative developed by Beyond Blue, headspace and Early Childhood Australia designed to address mental health in schools...
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Nov 18
Opioid use and harms on the rise, says new report
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows the impacts of opioid use in Australia and draws...
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Nov 18
Carers Australia call for explicit respite services in NDIS
Carers Australia, the national peak body representing Australians who provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends with a...
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Nov 18
Survey for young people and disability support workers
As part of a Australian Research Council Linkage project Relationships and Recognition: young people with cognitive disability, relationships and paid supportResearch...
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Nov 18
Finalists announced for 2018 Young People’s Human Rights Medal
The five young finalists for the Australian Human Rights Commission's 2018 Young People's Human Rights Medal have been announced. Congratulations to...
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Nov 18
Applications open for 2019 Sexual Violence Prevention Grants
Applications for grants of up to $5,000 are now open for projects, initiatives or events being held during March and...
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Nov 18
Who will SPEAK OUT…if that’s the question, what’s YOUR answer?
“Who will speak out for me if you won’t?” If that’s the question, what’s your answer? Whether you happen to...
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Nov 18
Have your say about the Human Rights Bill introduced to Queensland Parliament
The Human Rights Bill introduced to Queensland Parliament last week is now being reviewed by a parliamentary committee. This provides opportunity for you and your organisation to impress...
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Nov 18
Learn more about the Human Rights Bill and how it will affect you
Attend PeakCare’s ‘SPEAK OUT: Improving Outcomes through Advocacy’ Symposium at which Aimee McVeigh, Coordinator of the Human Rights Act for Queensland Campaign...
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Nov 18
Nomination of candidates for election to the PeakCare Board – the most critical election to be held in years
This year FIVE of the SEVEN positions on PeakCare’s Board will be vacated. This will make the election of Board Members at our forthcoming...
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Nov 18
Practitioner insights required
The Pro Bono Salary Survey is the largest survey of its kind of individuals working in the not-for-profit sector. The short...
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Nov 18
Volunteering – what organisations need to know
Volunteering Queensland has launched a new Resource Central with the latest resources and research to support volunteers in organisations. A...
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Nov 18
White Ribbon Day Breakfast
Ticket sales for the 2018 White Ribbon Day Breakfast close 5pm Friday, 9th November. Purchase your ticket now and show your...
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Nov 18
A BIG THANK YOU
THANK YOU! PeakCare is donating profit generated from our ‘SPEAK OUT: Improving Outcomes through Advocacy’ Symposium and our AGM and end-of-year celebrations to...
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Nov 18
A historic moment – a Human Rights Bill introduced for Queensland
This has been an exciting week. A Human Rights Bill was introduced to State Parliament on 31st October and, if proclaimed,...
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Nov 18
What will a Human Rights Act mean for YOU and YOUR organisation?
After attending PeakCare's SPEAK OUT Symposium on Wednesday 21st November, make sure you also attend the breakfast event on Wednesday...
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Nov 18
Nomination of candidates for election to the PeakCare Board – the most critical election to be held in years
This year FIVE of the SEVEN positions on PeakCare’s Board will be vacated. This will make the election of Board Members at our forthcoming...
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Nov 18
Pledges to the Allison Baden-Clay Foundation
PeakCare will be donating profit generated from the 'SPEAK OUT' Symposium and our AGM and end-of-year celebrations to the Allison Baden-Clay Foundation. To...
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Nov 18
AGM season is upon us
AGM season is upon us, with QCOSS, Queensland Youth Housing Coalition (QYHC) and PeakCare holding AGMs in November. QCOSS will hold...
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Nov 18
URGENT REMINDER – Team Leader nominations from all residential care providers due
All organisations delivering residential care services in Queensland are required to nominate a Team Leader within their organisation to work with...
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Nov 18
Congratulations to Natalie Lewis
PeakCare warmly extends congratulations to Natalie Lewis, Gamilaraay yinar (woman), Family Matters Chair, CEO of QATSICPP, Board Member of SNAICC – National Voice...
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Oct 18
Media release – a Human Rights Act will stop the flood of Government apologies
The Palaszczuk Government’s announcement of plans to introduce a Human Rights Bill to State Parliament has been welcomed by PeakCare,...
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Oct 18
Registrations now open for PeakCare’s SPEAK OUT Symposium
Registrations are now open for PeakCare’s all-day ‘SPEAK OUT: Improving Outcomes through Advocacy’ Symposium and our Annual General Meeting and end-of year entertainment and celebrations that...
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Oct 18
Pledges to the Allison Baden-Clay Foundation
PeakCare will be donating profit generated from the SPEAK OUT Symposium to the Allison Baden-Clay Foundation. Additionally, we are collecting pledges of donations to the...
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Oct 18
Nominations for election to the PeakCare Board close soon
Member organisations are reminded that nominations of candidates to stand for election to the PeakCare Board are due by Monday, 5th November. This...
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Oct 18
Team Leader nominations from all residential care providers now due
All organisations delivering residential care services in Queensland are required to nominate a Team Leader within their organisation to work with...
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Oct 18
Third stage of child protection reforms commencing
The third and final stage of reforms arising from the Child Protection Reform Amendment Act 2017 will commence Monday, 29th October....
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Oct 18
Opportunities for young people
The Young Achiever Awards aim to promote the positive achievements of all young people throughout Queensland up to and including 29 years of...
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Oct 18
Funding opportunities
Applications are open for funding of up to $3,000 to hold awareness raising events, projects or activities during Queensland Women’s Week 2019...
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Oct 18
Have your say
The Queensland Government is reviewing the Disability Services Act 2006 to ensure it adequately reflects the changing landscape of disability support...
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Oct 18
A Human Rights Act for Queensland
On Wednesday, 28th November, QCOSS, PeakCare and other Queensland community service peaks, will present a breakfast event that will discuss What...
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Oct 18
Find out who is delivering the opening address at our SPEAK OUT Symposium…
Today the Australian Government and this Parliament, on behalf of all Australians, unreservedly apologises to the victims and survivors of...
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Oct 18
Advocacy in Action at PeakCare’s 2018 Symposium
What do you know about the Family Matters campaign? Or the Every Child Campaign? Or Home Stretch? And what do you know about a campaign...
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Oct 18
PeakCare’s Video – A Milestone Event in the History of Residential Care
A Milestone Event in the History of Residential Care presents vital information about the transition to mandatory minimum qualifications for residential care...
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Oct 18
Call for ‘Team Leader’ nominations from all residential care providers
All organisations delivering residential care services in Queensland will soon be asked to nominate a ‘Team Leader’ within their organisation...
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Oct 18
Children’s Week 2018 – taking children’s voices seriously
Today is the beginning of Children’s Week (19th to 28th October) - a national celebration of children’s rights, talents and citizenship. Each year...
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Oct 18
What will a Human Rights Act mean for your organisation?
QCOSS in conjunction with PeakCare and other Queensland community service peaks, will present a free event discussing What will a Human...
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Oct 18
Increased demand for Foodbank relief shows more families are struggling
The recently released 2018 Foodbank Hunger Report shows four million Australians (almost a quarter of the population) with experiences of food insecurity...
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Oct 18
Applications closing soon for DFV Prevention Community Grants
Applications for the 2019 Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month Community Grants close midday Friday, 26th October. The Department of Child Safety, Youth...
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Oct 18
Nominations for election to the PeakCare Board close soon
Five Board member positions are to be filled by election at PeakCare's AGM on 21st November. If you or someone you know have what...
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Oct 18
Who will SPEAK OUT for me if you won’t?
Do you recall this ground breaking and, in many respects, quite disturbing report – Civil Voices: Researching Not-For-Profit Advocacy? It was featured...
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Oct 18
Who will SPEAK OUT for me if you won’t?
Dear PeakCare Members, Supporters and eNews subscribers Throughout the day on 21st November 2018, PeakCare will be hosting our ‘SPEAK...
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Oct 18
Who will SPEAK OUT for me if you won’t?
Over oncoming days and weeks, you will see many more portraits and pictures, similar to the one above, asking the...
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Oct 18
Pledged donations to the Allison Bayden-Clay Foundation
Earlier this week, all PeakCare Members, Supporters and eNews subscribers were sent ourinvitation to pledge a donation to the Allison Bayden-Clay...
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Oct 18
PeakCare’s Video – A Milestone Event in the History of Residential Care
Earlier this week, PeakCare announced our release of the video, A Milestone Event in the History of Residential Care. This video presents...
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Oct 18
Advancing human services research – engagement and impact
As part of an Australian Research Council Discovery Project that is aiming to advance the production, utilisation, and impact of social work...
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Oct 18
Child protection reform – October updates
The Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women's latest child protection reform update cites that the final stages of legislative changes are underway...
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Oct 18
Resources to support young people transitioning to independence
Sortli (short for ‘sort out your life’) is a free mobile app for young people full of useful information and tools...
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Oct 18
COAG summit to reduce violence against women
The 2018 Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Summit on Reducing Violence Against Women and their Children was held 2nd-3rd October in...
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Oct 18
ALRC family law issues paper open for submissions
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has released an Issues Paper for its Review of the Family Law System. This review is intended to...
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Oct 18
Reminder – prospective PeakCare Board Members
Five Board member positions are to be filled by election at our Annual General Meeting to be held on 21st November 2018. Have YOU got...
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Oct 18
New video release – Residential care workshop 2018
A milestone event in the history of residential care in Queensland PeakCare is pleased to release this video presenting highlights from...
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Oct 18
Are YOU one of the FIVE?
Do you (or someone you know) hold high-level expertise in relation to financial management and planning; human resource management or...
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5
Oct 18
Hope and Healing – are you up to date?
The Hope and Healing Framework is a trauma-informed therapeutic framework for residential care services across Queensland. The roll-out has begun, so to keep...
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5
Oct 18
Free online child aware training
Being 'child aware' involves building an organisational and workplace culture that embraces a range of practices and attitudes that aim to...
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5
Oct 18
Draft guidelines for the treatment of children and young people in the media
NAPCAN is seeking feedback on its draft guidelines for the treatment of children and young people in the media. The...
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5
Oct 18
RC Review of the Family Law System Discussion Paper
The Australian Law Reform Commission has released a discussion paper as part of their Review of the Family Law System. The paper asks...
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Oct 18
Save the date for PeakCare’s 2018 AGM
Have you heard the news? PeakCare's AGM will be on Wednesday, 21st November. This year as part of our AGM we will host a...
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Sep 18
Lock in the date – 21st November
PeakCare has a well-deserved reputation for hosting Annual General Meetings that are a little different to most. Who can forget...
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Sep 18
A milestone event in the history of residential care – what you have said
Have you read A milestone event in the history of residential care, the blog linked to the lead story published in...
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Sep 18
Listening to the voices of carers
Foster Care Queensland is conducting a survey to better understand the views and experiences of carers throughout Queensland. It is feedback...
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Sep 18
Departmental training resource on Working with Parents with Mental Illness
The Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women has released the latest in their series of training resources for the...
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Sep 18
New guide on youth justice law in Queensland
Legal Aid Queensland have published a guide for practitioners on matters related to youth justice in Queensland. Youth workers, lawyers...
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Sep 18
How child safe are you?
The Institute of Child Protection Studies at Australian Catholic University is conducting a survey on the knowledge, skills and attitudes of...
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28
Sep 18
Supporting the recordkeeping rights of children in out-of-home care
The Australian Research Council is conducting a Discovery Project investigating the design of systems to support the recordkeeping rights of...
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Sep 18
What are the issues around accessing interpreters in your region?
The Queensland Access Interpreters Working Group (QAIWG) is currently seeking feedback from services in Queensland to ascertain needs for accessing language interpreters...
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Sep 18
New opioid toolkit for practitioners
Insight - Alcohol and other drug training and workforce development Queensland - have released Opioid Check, a package of free tools,...
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Sep 18
Applications open for Queensland Youth Engagement Panel
Applications are open for a role on the Queensland Youth Engagement Panel, which provides young Queenslanders with opportunities to influence and...
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Sep 18
TOY online course for practitioners
The free TOY online course “Together Old and Young: An Intergenerational Approach” is for practitioners looking to bring together older adults and young...
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Sep 18
Strengthening the residential care workforce through minimum qualifications standards in Queensland
On Friday, 14th September, a mix of over 60 senior operational, policy, human resource and financial managers representing over 30 non-government...
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Sep 18
Child Aware Conference 2019 announced
Families Australia has announced the date for the 6th Child Aware Approaches Conference, to be held at the Brisbane Convention...
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Sep 18
Time for national action on kinship care
Kinship care advocacy groups, frontline practitioners, researchers and non-government and government stakeholders met at the Australian Human Rights Commission in...
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Sep 18
Findings on young people returning to sentenced detention
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released the Young people returning to sentenced youth justice supervision 2016–17 report that shows the...
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Sep 18
New app for carers
Carer Connect is a web and mobile app that provides foster and kinship carers with access to important information about children...
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Sep 18
What non-physical intimate abuse can look like
There's No Excuse for Abuse is a website developed by Our Watch that aims to raise community awareness of the types...
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Sep 18
Guide for young people to communicate safely about suicide
Orygen: The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health have published a resource guidethat provides tools and tips for young people...
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Sep 18
Government submissions open – have your say on policies affecting families
The Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee is conducting an inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment (Family and Domestic Violence Leave)...
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Sep 18
Help inform improvements for therapeutic residential care services
There is still time to contribute to the national survey into therapeutic residential care being conducted by the Australian Institute of Family...
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Sep 18
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month 2019 community grants open
Applications are now open for community grants of up to $5000 to support events, projects and activities during Domestic and...
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Sep 18
New comprehensive data tool provides insights into social services
The Ask Izzy Open Data Platform is a data tool that provides insights into the supply and demand of services such as...
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Sep 18
Regional Australia would benefit most from raises to income payments
The ACOSS and Deloitte Analysis of the impact of raising benefit rates has found regional Australian communities would benefit most if government raised...
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Sep 18
Changes to cross-examining DFV victims in court
Amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) are currently before the Senate. The amendments prohibit convicted, charged and alleged perpetrators of domestic...
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Sep 18
Legislation bans non-consensual sharing of private images
The Enhancing Online Safety (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2018 has now passed both Houses, banning both the non-consensual sharing of intimate...
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Sep 18
QCPW 2018 Special Edition eNews
Listening to children and young people was the key focus of messaging this Child Protection Week 2018 both across Queensland...
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Sep 18
QATSCIPP Inaugural Awards – QCPW 2018 Special Edition eNews
In a year of firsts, the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak (QATSICPP) held the Inaugural Queensland Aboriginal...
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Sep 18
Remembering Forgotten Australians – QCPW 2018 Special Edition eNews
Another highlight of Queensland Child Protection Week was the Remembrance Day ceremonies held throughout the state. On Friday, in Brisbane,...
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Sep 18
Art in focus – QCPW 2018 Special Edition eNews
QCPW 2018 boasted excellent Arts events throughout the State with the Hands-on Arts lantern project now a state-wide initiative reaching...
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Sep 18
QCPW Events – QCPW 2018 Special Edition eNews
Approximately 120 events took place from the far north of the state to the southern regions. Most events each attracting hundreds...
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Sep 18
QCPW Dinner – QCPW 2018 Special Edition eNews
MC Kay McGrath opened the evening and welcomed the 420 dignitaries and guests to Royal on the Park. She noted...
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Aug 18
PeakCare warmly congratulates the QCPW 2018 Award recipients
Queensland Child Protection Week (QCPW) was officially launched yesterday with the Awards Ceremony at Parliament House where the child protection...
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Aug 18
On the protection of children’s interests in court – Leneen Forde Public Address
The Leneen Forde Public Address is an annual event held by the Child Protection Practitioners Association of Queensland (CPPAQ) where a thought provoking...
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31
Aug 18
Invitation to National Child Protection Week Q&A Forum
Child abuse can be prevented if we all play our part. Why then is there still so little talk about the...
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31
Aug 18
Residential care workshop reminder
Providers of residential care services are reminded that registrations for the workshop to be co-hosted by PeakCare and the Department...
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24
Aug 18
The residential care workforce survey closes today!
All providers of residential care services in Queensland are reminded that the Residential Care Workforce Survey is to be completed...
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24
Aug 18
Have your say on youth justice in Queensland
The recently released Report on Youth Justice contains 77 recommendations to the Queensland government aimed at addressing the causes of youth offending....
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24
Aug 18
All Awards now include family and domestic violence leave
The Fair Work Commission has updated all industry and occupation awards to include a new leave clause about family and domestic...
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24
Aug 18
Training resources – new release on Parenting and Attachment
The Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women has released the latest in their series of training resources for the...
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24
Aug 18
Research into the impacts of family and domestic violence on children
Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS) has compiled a summary of their research from 2014 into the impacts of family and...
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24
Aug 18
Support available for VET students
A new training program in Brisbane aims to support students at risk of disengaging from post-secondary Vocational Education and Training...
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24
Aug 18
DCP Industry Day
South Australia's Department of Child Protection invites service providers interested in expanding operations into South Australia to their Industry Day to learn...
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24
Aug 18
Free Legal Aid webinar on Centrelink debts
Legal Aid Queensland is holding a free webinar for community workers to help clients with Centrelink debts on Friday, 31st August at...
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17
Aug 18
Human rights in Queensland – what could it look like and what could it mean for YOU?
In the 27th July edition of eNews, PeakCare reported on the promise of the Queensland government to introduce a Human Rights Act for...
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17
Aug 18
On the protection of children’s interests in court – Leneen Forde Public Address
The Leneen Forde Public Address is an annual event held by the Child Protection Practitioners Association of Queensland (CPPAQ) where a thought provoking...
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17
Aug 18
Free training on addressing tech-abuse
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner has developed free online training for frontline workers with clients who may be experiencing technologically-facilitated family and...
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17
Aug 18
New app for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to connect
The new thismymob app has been launched for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to connect with their cultures, families, and extended...
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10
Aug 18
Important news for all providers of residential care in Queensland
On 14th September, the Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women and PeakCare will be jointly hosting a full-day workshop...
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10
Aug 18
New free service to help Queenslanders navigate NDIS
Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) is undertaking a yearlong project to support people with disability at different steps along their NDIS...
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10
Aug 18
New foster care policy released
In response to Recommendations 24, 27 and 31 of the Keeping Queensland’s children more than safe: Review of the foster...
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10
Aug 18
New service to protect counselling records
Sexual assault victims can now access a free service run by Legal Aid Queensland in partnership with the Women’s Legal...
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10
Aug 18
Early Learning Matters Week
It is currently Australia's first ever Early Learning Matters Week, 5th-12th August. This is a national initiative of the Early...
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10
Aug 18
Young people, education and youth justice
What is the intersection between contact with the youth justice system, disengagement from education, and future outcomes for young people? Statistics...
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3
Aug 18
New report identifies young people’s experiences of homelessness
Homelessness Week, coordinated by Homelessness Australia, will be held 6th-12th August this year with the theme 'Ending homelessness together'. In the lead...
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3
Aug 18
New resources supporting healing from trauma
The Healing Foundation has released new resources on supporting healing from trauma for young people. The resources include factsheets on...
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3
Aug 18
Departmental training resources – new release on Alcohol and Other Drugs
The Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women has released the latest in their series of training resources for the...
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3
Aug 18
Report shows reality of inequality in Australia
The Inequality in Australia 2018 report released by UNSW and ACOSS shows that households in the highest 20% income bracket have five times...
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3
Aug 18
PeakCare responds to Cashless Debit Card Trial Expansion Bill
PeakCare has lodged a submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee on the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card...
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3
Aug 18
New website for Human Services Quality Framework
Information and resources related to the Human Services Quality Framework have moved to a new website - ensure your links are updated to...
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3
Aug 18
CPPAQ invite you to the 2018 Leneen Forde Public Address
Child Protection Practitioners Association of Queensland (CPPAQ) aims to improve interdisciplinary professional collaboration in the child protection system in Queensland....
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3
Aug 18
Your insights required into therapeutic residential care
The Australian Institute of Family Studies is conducting a survey to better understand how therapeutic residential care services are currently...
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3
Aug 18
Nominate now for Queensland Community Achievement Awards
The Queensland Community Achievement Awards are designed to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions individuals, communities and businesses are making throughout...
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3
Aug 18
Queensland Multicultural Month
August is Queensland Multicultural Month, with events to celebrate the cultural diversity of Queensland. Multicultural Race Day at Doomben will take place on...
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27
Jul 18
How long do we have to wait…before a Human Rights Act is introduced for Queensland?
For some years now, the Palaszczuk Government has stated its commitment to introducing a Human Rights Act, but it hasn’t...
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27
Jul 18
Next stage of Qld government child protection reform implementation commences
The next stage of implementing provisions of the Child Protection Reform Amendment Act 2017 commenced Monday, 23rd July. A summary of these changes...
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27
Jul 18
Fax services no longer available for RIS and CSAHSC
The Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women has advised that fax services for Regional Intake Services (RIS) and Child Safety...
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27
Jul 18
ACWA Conference 2018 – don’t miss out!
The Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies (ACWA) Conference 2018 to be held 20th-22nd August at the International Convention Centre in Sydney is an opportunity to...
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27
Jul 18
Skilling Queenslanders for Work workshops and webinars
Discover how to develop a proposal that gives you the best chance of success in a competitive funding environment by...
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27
Jul 18
Do It Yourself Lantern Project for Queensland Child Protection Week
The Committee for Queensland Child Protection Week has released DIY lantern making instructions as part of the Hands on Art project...
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27
Jul 18
Nominations open for Everyday Heroes Award
Nominations for the QBANK Everyday Heroes Award are now open until Sunday, 5th August. The Young Everyday Hero Award category recognises a young person who...
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19
Jul 18
Well done Harolds!
PeakCare is looking forward to meeting representatives from the organisations listed above during our series of Roundtables being held at Townsville (23rd...
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19
Jul 18
New eSafety video game launched
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner has launched a new video game, The Lost Summer, designed for students to play in...
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19
Jul 18
Submissions open for Trauma Aware Schooling 2019
Submissions are now open for the Trauma Aware Schooling Conference 2019, to be held Thursday, 20th to Friday, 21st June 2019 at...
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19
Jul 18
Community Controlled Child Protection Awards tickets now available
QATSICPP will be hosting the inaugural Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Child Protection Awards on Thursday, 6th September at...
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19
Jul 18
Have your say on the future of the sector
Child Family Community Australia are conducting a national study of therapeutic residential care services. Each service organisation that offers therapeutic residential care...
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19
Jul 18
Grants and funding available
The Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) Community Events Grant program is offering grants of up to $2,500 for organisations to...
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19
Jul 18
Nominations open for 2018 Human Rights Awards
Nominations for the 2018 Human Rights Awards are now open to recognise individuals, organisations, government agencies and businesses that have made...
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13
Jul 18
Breaking news – Report on Youth Justice released today
Today a Report on Youth Justice produced by Mr Bob Atkinson, former Queensland Police Commissioner and Commissioner on the recently concluded Royal...
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13
Jul 18
Are YOU at risk of being a ‘Harold’?
Definition of a Harold: Harolds come in all shapes and sizes, sometimes they are men, sometimes women. Often Harolds are simply...
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13
Jul 18
Introduction of Minimum Qualification Standards for Residential Care Workers
By now all providers of residential care services will have received a copy of the Strengthening the Queensland Residential Care Workforce...
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13
Jul 18
National Framework Third Action Plan updates
Updates on the Third Action Plan of the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009–2020 include a number of projects...
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13
Jul 18
Supporting Young People with Complex Support Needs in Transition Forum
Lost in Transition is a three-year ARC funded research project exploring the issues of young with complex support needs in...
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13
Jul 18
Insights into volunteer management needed
Volunteering Queensland as a part of an Australian Research Council Linkage Project is conducting an online survey to better understand the management...
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13
Jul 18
Youth Health Conference 2018 – abstracts closing soon
The 2018 Youth Health Conference is the platform that will explore how to best support the lives and health of young Australians, and where...
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13
Jul 18
Government consultations now open
The Senate Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters is inviting submissions on the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Lowering Voting Age and Increasing...
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13
Jul 18
Nominations open
Nominations are now open for the Queensland Community Achievement Awards that encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions individuals, communities and businesses...
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6
Jul 18
NAIDOC Week 2018
Because of her, we can! is the 2018 NAIDOC Week (8th-15th July) theme, highlighting the vital roles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
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6
Jul 18
Don’t be a ‘Harold’, register for a Roundtable now
By now, all PeakCare Members and Supporters will have received their invitation to attend one of our five Roundtable meetings...
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6
Jul 18
New video release – Privacy and Consent; what does this mean for you?
In October 2017, the Quality Collaboration Network in association with PeakCare and QCOSS jointly hosted a workshop on Consent, right to information and...
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6
Jul 18
Department releases Strategic Plan
The Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women has now released its Strategic Plan 2018-2022. The strategies range across six key objectives:...
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6
Jul 18
Funding available
The Queensland government's Dignity First Fund aims to support Queenslanders to help the homeless. Applications are open until 17th August. Preference will be given...
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6
Jul 18
New online reporting tool for young people
Bravehearts, Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) and the Queensland Police Service Taskforce Argos have launched an online reporting tool for children and...
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6
Jul 18
2018 Queensland Youth Justice Forum
The 2018 Queensland Youth Justice Forum will be held Wednesday, 18th July from 9am at The Ship Inn Function Centre, Level 2, South...
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6
Jul 18
QCOSS focusses on Changing Lives
Building on the momentum of QCOSS’ Movement For Change Conference and Pulse conversations, a series of regional events will be...
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29
Jun 18
PeakCare’s Roundtables 2018 – are YOU ready?
Are you ready for PeakCare’s forthcoming Roundtables to be held at Townsville (23rd July), Brisbane (25th July), Hervey Bay (27th July),...
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29
Jun 18
Final report on service delivery in remote and discrete Indigenous communities
During 2017, the Queensland Productivity Commission inquired into service delivery in over 40 remote and discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
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29
Jun 18
National Redress Scheme briefing paper released and submissions closing soon
The Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women has made available a departmental briefing paper to assist the inquiry into the...
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29
Jun 18
CPRAA Statement of Policy Intent papers released
Last week's eNews noted the Directions Statement underpinning the Child Protection Reform Amendment Act 2017. The Department of Child Safety, Youth...
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29
Jun 18
CFCA practitioner resource series
Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) has compiled a series of practice guides for professionals supporting vulnerable children who may have...
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29
Jun 18
CPPAQ Practice Paper on expert evidence in the Children’s Court
This Child Protection Practitioners Association Queensland (CPPAQ) Practice Paper on Wednesday, 18th July at 5.30pm will address the purpose of expert evidence,...
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29
Jun 18
ACWA Conference and National Kinship Care Forum
The Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies (ACWA) Conference 2018 will be held in Sydney on Monday, 20th to Wednesday, 22nd August. ACWA is the NSW non-government...
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29
Jun 18
Have your say on working beyond your job description
The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health is conducting research to investigate why child and family welfare practitioners work outside of...
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29
Jun 18
CREATE National Survey 2018
CREATE’s National Survey 2018 is now open, and offers young people 18-25 years old with a care experience the opportunity to...
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22
Jun 18
Roundtables Road Trip 2018
PeakCare is pleased to announce our next series of Roundtables to which all our Members and registered Supporters will be...
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22
Jun 18
Queensland child protection reform directions statement issued
The directions statement underlying the Child Protection Reform Amendment Act 2017 was recently issued. The statement identifies twelve principles guiding the...
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22
Jun 18
National Action Plan discussed in Canberra
Earlier this month state Community Services Ministers discussed the safety and wellbeing of children and young people under the Fourth Action Plan of the National...
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22
Jun 18
Make a real difference – be a community leader for children and families
Gain the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to become a community leader for children and families with this free 20-week course...
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22
Jun 18
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination in child protection
The participation and leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the decisions that impact the care and protection...
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22
Jun 18
Refugee Week 2018
Refugee Week, held 17th to 23rd June, is the peak annual activity aimed at celebrating all the positive contributions made by refugees to Australian...
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22
Jun 18
Award nominations open now
The Queensland Community Achievement Awards are designed to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions individuals, communities and businesses are...
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22
Jun 18
Commemorative grants open now
The extra commemorative grants round from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund is now open until 31st August. If your community group...
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13
Jun 18
The highlights – State Budget 2018-19
This week’s edition of eNews focuses on the 2018-19 State Budget announced on Tuesday, 12th June. In addition to reporting on...
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13
Jun 18
Child and Family Services
The total operating expenditure allocation for Child and Family Services during 2018-2019 is $1.259 billion. In a statement jointly released...
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Jun 18
Youth Justice Services
The total operating expenditure allocation for Youth Justice Services during 2018-2019 is $224.7 million. The joint statement by Minister Farmer...
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Jun 18
Women, Violence Prevention and Youth Services
The total operating expenditure allocation for Women, Violence Prevention and Youth Services during 2018-2019 is $141.8 million. The joint statement...
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Jun 18
Capital outlays
Capital funding allocations within the portfolio include: $19 million of a total $26 million to support the transition of 17-year-olds...
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Jun 18
Indexation and wage costs
For non-government organisations, State indexation of 2.625% will be applied to existing State funded ongoing service arrangements. Close to $16.5...
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13
Jun 18
National Redress Scheme
PeakCare welcomes the allocation of approximately $500 million for redress payments to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse and to...
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13
Jun 18
Human Rights Act
PeakCare welcomes the allocation of $2.5 million over four years to support the operation and administration of a Human Rights...
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13
Jun 18
Support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
PeakCare welcomes the Palaszczuk Government’s stated commitment to ‘closing the gap’. This includes, in particular, the allocation of $239 million...
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Jun 18
Recognition in law of Torres Strait Islander child rearing practices
PeakCare welcomes the allocation of $1 million over three years to engage with the community on how traditional Torres Strait...
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13
Jun 18
Adolescent mental health services
PeakCare welcomes the allocation of $28.1 million for adolescent mental health facilities in South East Queensland, including a new Adolescent...
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Jun 18
School Breakfast Program
PeakCare welcomes the allocation of $1 million over four years from 2017-18 to Foodbank Queensland to expand the School Breakfast...
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Jun 18
EOIs open for being co-opted to PeakCare’s Board
Are YOU employed by a PeakCare member organisation? Are YOU interested in being co-opted to serve as a Member of PeakCare’s...
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Jun 18
Time to renew your PeakCare Membership!
PeakCare Members will soon be receiving their invitations to renew their membership for 2018-19. Is your organisation not yet a...
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8
Jun 18
Non-government institutions join National Redress Scheme
Five major non-government institutions have committed to joining the Scheme and provide redress to people sexually abused in their care...
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8
Jun 18
QCOSS State Budget Breakfast 2018
If you are concerned about the implications of the impending state budget for disadvantaged Queenslanders and would like to hear directly from...
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8
Jun 18
Open access article on opioid overdose treatment
Drug and Alcohol Review have dedicated their May 2018 open access edition to naloxone - the medication which reverses the effects...
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8
Jun 18
Funding for new initiatives assisting vulnerable groups find long-term employment
The Department of Social Services' Try, Test and Learn Fund is trialling innovative approaches to assist vulnerable people to secure long-term employment. The...
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8
Jun 18
Sponsorships available
Wednesday, 6th June was 2018 Queensland Day, an opportunity to commemorate Queensland's independence as a state. Applications are now open...
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8
Jun 18
Share your thoughts on technology use in community services
Community services workers are invited to contribute to the development of a Technology Blueprint to support the community services industry to use...
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8
Jun 18
EOIs open for being co-opted to PeakCare’s Board
Are YOU employed by a PeakCare member organisation? Are YOU interested in being co-opted to serve as a Member of PeakCare’s...
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Jun 18
Are YOU interested in being co-opted to PeakCare’s Board?
Are you employed by a PeakCare member organisation? Are YOU interested in being co-opted to serve as a Member of...
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1
Jun 18
Legislative changes underway
Changes resulting from the Child Protection Reform Amendment Act 2017 have commenced this year, allowing the Department of Child Safety, Youth and...
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Jun 18
Funding available
The Thriving Queensland Communities Grants for Neighbourhood Centres offers one-off funding that aims to support Queensland government funded neighbourhood centres develop projects and activities...
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Jun 18
Exchange of ideas
CREATE is currently undertaking a cultural exchange program with sister advocacy organisations in the United Kingdom, and in speaking to services operating in the...
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Jun 18
Have your say on cyberbullying
The Queensland Anti-Cyberbullying Taskforce has launched consultation to seek community views about how to prevent and respond to cyberbullying of...
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May 18
The irony of National Sorry Day 2018
Saturday, 26th May was National Sorry Day, the anniversary of the Bringing Them Home report (1997), which documented the systematic...
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28
May 18
Key findings from family-led decision making trials
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family-led decision making trials in Queensland were introduced in response to recommendations of the Queensland Child...
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28
May 18
Increase to Newstart recommended by more independent reports
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and Salvation Army have both called for an increase to Newstart payments in their respective reports...
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28
May 18
CREATE National Survey open
CREATE’s National Survey 2018 is now open for young people between 18-25 years of age with a care experience to speak...
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May 18
Qld Anti-cyber bullying taskforce have your say
The Queensland Anti-Cyberbullying Taskforce has launched consultation to seek community views about how to prevent and respond to cyberbullying of...
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May 18
Protective Behaviours Australia Conference 2018 announced
Act for Kids, NAPCAN and the Daniel Morcombe Foundation are partnering with Protective Behaviours Australia, to present the Protective Behaviours Australia Conference at the Brisbane Exhibition...
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May 18
As Family Matters’ National Week of Action draws to a close, have you shown your support?
As the Family Matters’ National Week of Action draws to a close, it is important to reflect on the alarming...
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18
May 18
Mission Australia Youth Survey 2018 now open for young people
The Mission Australia Youth Survey is Australia’s largest online youth survey that aims to find what issues and aspirations are at...
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18
May 18
A new national approach to preventing youth suicide
Practitioners and families are called to support a new ten-point approach to preventing youth suicide. yourtown has released a Position Paper...
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18
May 18
What does stability mean to young people?
G-Force is a statewide work group chaired by the CREATE Foundation. G-Force aims to share knowledge, practice, linkages and advice to...
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18
May 18
National Children’s Day 2018
The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) has announced the theme for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's...
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May 18
A closer look at Closing the Gap targets during the Family Matters Week of Action
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has published a report analysing the Closing the Gap targets, the evidence on...
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18
May 18
Calls for abstracts
The Family and Relationship Services Australia (FRSA) National Conference is one of the largest annual gatherings of practitioners, academics and policy...
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May 18
After the Apology special screening – will YOU be there?
There can be no better way to commence the Family Matters’ Week of Action than this special screening of After...
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May 18
Budget 2018-19
The Australian government delivered the 2018-19 budget on Tuesday 8 May 2018. There has been a range of public commentary...
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11
May 18
Last chance to prepare an event for National Families Week
Across Australia, local communities and organisations have registered their events to join together in celebrating the importance of families during National Families...
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11
May 18
Have your say on important topics affecting the sector
May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, during which we can all Do Something to contribute to understanding and addressing...
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11
May 18
Funding currently available for community organisations and non-profits
Applications are open until Saturday, 19th May for activity grants of up to $1,000 for non-government and community organisations and networks for events...
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4
May 18
What action will YOU and YOUR ORGANISATION be taking?
The Family Matters Week of Action is an annual awareness raising event to harness public engagement and political commitment to the...
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4
May 18
Have your say on child rights in Australia
The Australian Human Rights Commission is taking submissions from individuals and organisations on child rights in Australia and Australia's progress...
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4
May 18
Queensland joins Royal Commission redress scheme
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse's recommendation to introduce a Redress Scheme for victims of child sexual abuse...
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4
May 18
Audit finds Queensland implementation of NDIS could do better
A recent audit has assessed how effectively the Queensland government is managing the transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The audit found...
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4
May 18
Young people can apply for support under What’s Next OOHC Fund
Young people aged 15-21, who are or have been in out-of-home-care can receive support to help them decide what's next in 2018, be it further education,...
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May 18
Free forums for empowering parents and educating practitioners
Parents and families are invited to a free 3-hour forum hosted by Family Inclusion Network, to hear how other parents have amplified...
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Apr 18
Big news coming soon for service providers…
Executive and senior managers of residential care service providers will soon be invited to a gathering to be co-hosted by...
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27
Apr 18
Special fundraising screening of Gurrumu
Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation Qld (ANTaR) aim to raise recognition and protect the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
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27
Apr 18
Opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
Two worthwhile opportunities are currently available to support the dreams, goals and studies of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders. The...
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27
Apr 18
Grants available for community organisations
A range of grants are currently open for applications from community groups and non-government organisations. Activity grants of up to $1,000...
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27
Apr 18
Practitioner input needed
Families Australia is working with the Australian Government Department of Social Services to understand barriers for service providers using the Data...
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Apr 18
A decade on from the National Apology – what does being sorry mean?
A decade on since Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's National Apology to the Stolen Generations, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children...
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19
Apr 18
Interviewing children and young people – Lessons from the Royal Commission
The first Child Protection Practitioners Association of Queensland (CPPAQ) Practice Paper of the year will be on Interviewing children and young people...
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19
Apr 18
Update clubCREATE membership details to go into the draw to win
Do you know a child or young person who is a clubCREATE member? Anytime between now and Friday, 8th June children and young...
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19
Apr 18
Improving the family law system – insights and inputs
Women's Legal Service Victoria has released a report that found disadvantaged women, who had a small amount of property to divide...
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19
Apr 18
Opportunities to make submissions to inquiries
There are currently two important opportunities for individuals and organisations to make submissions to parliamentary inquiries. The Community Affairs Senate...
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13
Apr 18
The pathway to justice is poorly paved, for some
The Australian Law Reform Commission report Pathways to Justice has recommended that a national inquiry be held into the removal of Aboriginal...
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13
Apr 18
Organisational changes to the Department of Child Safety
Michael Hogan, Director General, Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women (the Department) has released a statement outlining changes to...
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13
Apr 18
Report recommends foreign donation bill do more to ensure charities not unfairly targeted
The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (the Committee) has released its report into the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform)...
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13
Apr 18
New videos on domestic violence court process
The Queensland Government has created a series of videos to explain what domestic violence is, the court process for applying or responding...
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13
Apr 18
Supporting Aboriginal children and young people
VACCA is the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency. They have recently launched a new website, Deadly Story, that aims to support Aboriginal...
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13
Apr 18
A statement from Michael Hogan, Director-General, Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women
Dear colleagues Last week I informed departmental staff about the latest phase in our transition to the new Department of...
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5
Apr 18
Pleased or alarmed? Your responses to Assistant Minister David Gillespie’s recent comments
These are just a few of the comments recently entered into PeakCare’s Facebook page (Beggars belief post) and in response...
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5
Apr 18
Redress for child abuse survivors
In 2017, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (Royal Commission) recommended establishing a Redress Scheme for survivors of...
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5
Apr 18
The first ever Queensland Youth Week
The first ever Queensland Youth Week will be held from Friday, 6th to Sunday, 15th April. For young people aged 12-25, Queensland Youth...
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5
Apr 18
Young adults sought for new research into anxiety and alcohol use
Researchers from University of New South Wales and Macquarie University have developed a five-week online program based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for...
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5
Apr 18
Kicbox now available in all regions
kicbox is an app for children and young people in out of home care, acting as a digital memory box allowing...
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5
Apr 18
CPPAQ Practice Paper – Interviewing children and young people
The first Child Protection Practitioners Association of Queensland (CPPAQ) Practice Paper will be held Wednesday, 2nd May on: Interviewing children and young people...
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Apr 18
New service finder for alcohol and drug support
The Queensland Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (QNADA) is the peak organisation representing the views of the non-government alcohol and...
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5
Apr 18
National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health established
The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health, funded by the federal Department of Health, was launched in late 2017 to...
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5
Apr 18
Updated information sheet on child protection legislation
The Australian Institute of Family Studies has produced an updated version of their information sheet on child protection legislation in each Australian state...
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5
Apr 18
Play Your Part Award nominations and Child Protection Week art competition open
Preparations for Child Protection Week, 2nd to 8th September this year, are already underway. Nominations are open for the National Association for Prevention...
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5
Apr 18
Conferences to support positive changes for schools
The Doing School Differently National Flexible and Inclusive Education Conference 2018 will be held on Thursday, 28th to Friday, 29th June at...
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29
Mar 18
Stirring up debate and discussion…
PeakCare’s headline story – Got to be kidding – that appeared in our 16th March editionand the similarly entitled blog by...
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29
Mar 18
Productivity Commission reports on more competition and greater risk in human services
The Productivity Commission report, Introducing Competition and Informed User Choice into Human Services: Reforms to Human Services, was released on 26th...
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29
Mar 18
YANQ release Youth Sector Survey 2017 report findings
Youth Affairs Network Queensland (YANQ) has released the findings from the Queensland Youth Sector Survey 2017 which asked workers and organisations what they identified as...
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29
Mar 18
Help young people have their say on growing up in Queensland
The Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) is giving all children and young people aged 4-18 the chance to have...
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29
Mar 18
oneplace community services directory
oneplace is a free, online community services directory developed by the Queensland Family and Child Commission for parents, young people and...
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29
Mar 18
Online tool for Queenslanders with disability
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia (ADA Australia), in partnership with Legal Aid Queensland, has launched My Rights Qld, a free online tool providing information...
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29
Mar 18
Reconciliation Week grants available
National Reconciliation Week is a national campaign held each year from 27th May to 3rd June, and commemorates two significant...
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23
Mar 18
Assistant Director WANTED – is it YOU?
PeakCare has created a new position within our organisation – the position of ASSISTANT DIRECTOR. Applications are now sought from...
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23
Mar 18
Research in Practice latest edition open access for a short time only
World Social Work Day 2018 highlights Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability, providing the opportunity for social workers to celebrate the achievements of their...
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23
Mar 18
Global mapping of institutional abuse inquiries
LaTrobe University has produced an online database of inquiries into institutional child abuse conducted around the world since the 1990s. Inquiries can be searched...
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23
Mar 18
New privacy resource for organisations
The Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme is now in force across Australia. The NDB scheme is a new requirement under Australian privacy law...
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23
Mar 18
Call for practitioners in domestic violence, gambling help, financial counselling and allied services for national study
CQUniversity, its Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research, and the Australian Institute of Family Studies have been engaged...
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23
Mar 18
Nominations open for 2018 Queensland Multicultural Awards
Nominations are now open for the Queensland Multicultural Awards which recognises exceptional Queenslanders in eight categories, including Young Achiever and...
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16
Mar 18
Gotta be kidding…
This week, Dr David Gillespie, Federal Assistant Minister for Children and Families called for more white families to be allowed...
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16
Mar 18
Digital technology in NFPs report
The report Digital Technology for The Not-For-Profit Sector in 2018, by Connecting Up, TechSoup New Zealand and Infoxchange, surveyed 385 not-for-profit...
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16
Mar 18
Submissions extended for Closing the Gap Refresh
The current Closing the GapRefresh process seeks to review and potentially expand the current set of targets and commitments to equality of outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres...
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16
Mar 18
QFCC Research in the Round on youth suicide
The Queensland Family and Child Commission recently hosted its bi-annual Research in the Round forumto showcase the work of key...
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16
Mar 18
EOIs open for Empowering Families Innovation Grants
The Empowering Families Innovation Grants support initiatives, programs or ways of working to keep Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children safe,...
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16
Mar 18
Australia’s welfare report 2017
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released the Australia's welfare 2017 report. The chapter on children, youth and families finds that...
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16
Mar 18
Submissions open for Law Reform Commission Issues Paper
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has released an Issues Paper for its Review of the Family Law System report due to the...
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16
Mar 18
NDIA supports recommendations of IPR report
The Board of the National Disability Insurance Agency has released the Independent Pricing Review Report, giving in principle support to all...
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2
Mar 18
PeakCare’s new Strategic Plan 2018-22
PeakCare’s Board is pleased to release a new version of our Strategic Plan for 2018-22. The plan arose out of...
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2
Mar 18
Doing School Differently Conference 2018
The Doing School Differently Conference offers the opportunity to advance the national conversation on practice and research in flexible and inclusive education. The conference...
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2
Mar 18
What does family mean to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people?
As part of this year's Family Matters National Week of Action (14th-20th May), Family Matters Queensland are seeking submissions of...
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2
Mar 18
Feedback sought on HSQF implementation experiences
The Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) is undertaking a survey about organisational experiences in implementing the Human Services Quality Framework (HSQF) and...
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2
Mar 18
Survey for practitioners about the impact of phone or internet issues for their clients
A short survey from the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman and Community Legal Centres is asking social workers, frontline and intake workers, and lawyers in...
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2
Mar 18
Energex-Ergon Community Fund open for applications
The Energex-Ergon Community Fund grants program offers up to $5,000 for not-for-profit organisations and groups with project ideas that are innovative, encourage...
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2
Mar 18
Community kindergarten funding open for applications
Applications for the 2018 Sector Support - Small Assistance Grant are now open for community kindergartens with a Voluntary Management Committee and services...
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22
Feb 18
It’s time for a Human Rights Act for Queensland – be a part of it happening!
The Palaszczuk government has confirmed that it intends honoring its commitment to introduce a Human Rights Act. The Queensland legislation...
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22
Feb 18
Action on Ice plan released
The Queensland government has released its finalised Action on ice – the Government’s plan to address use and harms caused by crystal...
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22
Feb 18
National Close the Gap Day
With the latest report on meeting the National Close the Gap benchmarks revealing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes...
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22
Feb 18
Membership and terms of reference announced for cyberbullying taskforce
The membership of the Queensland Anti-Bullying Task Force will include youth leaders, parents, educators, community leaders, and research and industry experts. The terms of...
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22
Feb 18
Enrolments now open for Whats Next OOHC 2018
Enrolments are open for the Department of Education and Training (DET)'s What’s Next Out-of-Home Care fund, to help young people aged 15–21 who...
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22
Feb 18
QFCC Second action plan 2017-19 released
The Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) has released the Second action plan:Strengthening our sector 2017-19 following on from the First action plan...
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22
Feb 18
CREATE’s national survey closing soon
All who work with and care for children and young people must play a part in ensuring that their voices are...
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14
Feb 18
On the 10th anniversary of the National Apology, how far have we come as a nation?
On 13th February 2008, then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made a formal apology to Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
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14
Feb 18
New easy to read information booklet from Legal Aid Queensland
Service providers are encouraged to make available the new easy-to-read version of the Get legal help (Easy English) booklet from Legal Aid...
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14
Feb 18
Data reveals over half of young people who were victims of bullying, also bullied others
Data from a Kids Helpline survey shows over half (52%) of children and young people who claimed they cyberbullied others,...
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14
Feb 18
Safeguarding children and young people resource portal
The Institute of Child Protection Studies has developed a resource portal for those working in organisations supporting children and young people, to...
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14
Feb 18
Practice guide for building resilience in children
Beyond Blue has developed a practice guide to help practitioners build resilience in children aged 0-12 years. The guide includes...
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14
Feb 18
Research identifies factors associated with the use of evaluation
An article published in the Evaluation Journal of Australasia explores practitioners' perceptions of evaluation, factors associated with use, and barriers, as an...
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14
Feb 18
Applications open for 2018 Refugee Youth International Leadership Scholarship
Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network is currently seeking expressions of interest for the 2018 Refugee Youth International Leadership Scholarship, for young people...
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7
Feb 18
Transitioning 17-year-olds to the youth justice system – what do YOU say?
On 12th February 2018, 17 year-old young people will cease being charged and treated as adults under Queensland law. This will be...
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7
Feb 18
Child protection legislation reforms commence
The first stage of provisions contained in the Child Protection Reform Amendment Act 2017 commenced on 29th January 2018. Child Safety can now provide...
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7
Feb 18
New legal advice hotline for young people
Legal Aid Queensland has launched a new hotline specifically for young people to access free, confidential and independent legal advice. Young...
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7
Feb 18
National Standards for Volunteer Involvement
The National Standards for Volunteer Involvement, promoted by Volunteering Qld, provide a framework for organisations to consider the role of volunteers. Volunteer involvement can extend...
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7
Feb 18
Queensland ranked as best nationally for reducing alcohol related harms
The National Alliance for Action on Alcohol has scored Queensland as the best overall performer in the 2017 Alcohol Policy Scorecard...
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7
Feb 18
Important dates coming up
Nominations for the Queensland Reconciliation Awards will close on 26th February for Queensland businesses, organisations, educational institutions and government going above and beyond to...
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7
Feb 18
Funding available now – but closing soon
The Brisbane City Council Housing Support Program provides funding to community organisations for projects or services that respond to the...
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29
Jan 18
Report on government services 2018 released
Chapter 16 of the Report on Government Services (ROGS) 2018 was released by the Productivity Commission on 23rd January. Chapter 16...
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29
Jan 18
What Works Well in SILS resource
G-Force is a state-wide working group, chaired by the CREATE Foundation, that seeks to support those working with young people in out-of-home care....
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29
Jan 18
Cyberbullying the focus for new Youth Advisory Council established by QFCC
Cyberbullying will be the focus for a new dedicated Youth Advisory Council comprising of six youth champions and a statewide survey of...
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29
Jan 18
Blue card online forms
Blue Card Services has launched new online access to forms which allows applicants to click through to complete applications for Blue Card (BC), Blue...
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29
Jan 18
ICPS Director offers reflections on Royal Commission’s findings
Director of the Institute of Child Protection Studies, Professor Daryl Higgins, has reflected on the findings in the Final Report from...
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29
Jan 18
Participants called for AIFS study on children and young people in separated families
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) is conducting a research project into the experiences of children and parents of the...
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29
Jan 18
Queensland Women in Leadership Award nominations open
The Queensland Women in Leadership Awards recognise the outstanding work, resilience and leadership skills of women from across Queensland. Held on International Women’s Day, 8th March, the awards acknowledge the influential work...
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19
Jan 18
We MUST listen to children and young people – and help them have their say!
All PeakCare Members engaged in working with children and young people in care are urged to play YOUR part in...
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19
Jan 18
Feedback on SkillsIQ ECEC qualifications review draft closing soon
SkillsIQ, under the direction of the Children’s Education and Care Industry Reference Committee and a Technical Advisory Committee, is undertaking...
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19
Jan 18
ANROWS’ young people against sexual violence project launched
Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS) has announced a new research project with a focus on Young people...
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19
Jan 18
2018 QLD Volunteer of the Year nominations open
The 2018 Queensland Volunteering Awards are now open for nominations. These awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of volunteers,...
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19
Jan 18
Public Guardian’s Excellence Awards nominations open
The 2018 Queensland Public Guardian's Excellence Awards are open for nomination for staff within the community services sector in one...
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19
Jan 18
Australian Gambling Research Centre future directions
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) provides high quality, evidence-based publications and resources for policy-makers, researchers and professionals in the...
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15
Dec 17
New Opposition Leader, new Shadow Minister for Child Safety and Youth
PeakCare congratulates the Hon. Deb Frecklington MP on her appointment to the role of Opposition Leader and all who have...
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15
Dec 17
Royal Commission’s last sitting and final report released
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse was appointed on 11th January 2013 to investigate and report on...
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15
Dec 17
National recognition of domestic violence orders now in effect
All domestic violence orders issued in Australia will be recognised nationally, with The National Domestic Violence Scheme now in effect. Domestic violence...
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15
Dec 17
Disability sector facing pressure, state of the sector report shows
National Disability Services has released the State of the Disability Sector Report 2017. The report shows the current state of operation...
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15
Dec 17
Call for government to reject mandatory cashless debit card scheme
The Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs' Inquiry Report into the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 has been...
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15
Dec 17
National plan for youth justice reform
Change the Record has released the Free to be Kids - National Plan of Action containing an 8-point plan for government to address the...
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15
Dec 17
More requests for homelessness assistance, with many experiencing family and domestic violence
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released the Specialist Homelessness Services Annual Report 2016-17 providing an overview of specialist homelessness services provided...
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15
Dec 17
Social enterprise funding applications open
Are you a Brisbane-based purpose-driven entrepreneur with an early-stage start up? Applications are now open for 25 places in the 2018 Elevate+...
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15
Dec 17
‘Just Ice?’ Symposium Video Series – new releases
This week, PeakCare is pleased to release two more videos from our ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium Video Series. They include: Youth 2...
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15
Dec 17
Self-silencing by not for profits?
Not-for-profit organisations across the nation have increasingly become engaged in a dynamic of ‘self-silencing’, with demonstrated reluctance to publicly engage...
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8
Dec 17
A new Board for PeakCare and release of the 2017 Annual Report
A new PeakCare Board has been formed for 2018. At PeakCare’s Annual General Meeting held on 6 December 2017, Voting...
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8
Dec 17
Queensland Young Achiever Award nominations closing soon
The Queensland Young Achiever Awards acknowledges, encourages and promotes the positive achievements of all young Queenslanders up to and including...
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8
Dec 17
Back to the ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium Video Series
PeakCare has now returned to releasing videos of presentations delivered during the ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium held in August 2017, having...
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8
Dec 17
Changes to child care fee assistance in 2018
From 2nd July 2018, the new single payment Child Care Subsidy will replace the current Child Care Rebate and Child Care Benefit. Families...
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8
Dec 17
Reminder – free back to school health checks for primary school children
Queensland University of Technology Health Clinics will be running free back-to-school health checks for primary school aged children before the...
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8
Dec 17
Small grants funding available
The Myer Foundation Poverty and Disadvantage Small Grants Program supports strategies to benefit Australian communities, including alleviating the negative effects...
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8
Dec 17
The winners of Peakcare’s Trivia with a Twist and Raffle Rapture!
It pains PeakCare to announce that the winner of our embarrassing Trivia with a Twist competition for 2017 was a...
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1
Dec 17
Family Matters 2017 Report released
Launched at Parliament House in Canberra on 29th November, the Family Matters Report 2017 reveals facts about future prospects for...
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1
Dec 17
Candidates standing for election to PeakCare’s Board
Once again, the number of candidates standing for election to PeakCare’s Board exceeds the number of vacated positions. The five...
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1
Dec 17
AHRC child safe organisations consultation draft released
The Australian Human Rights Commission has released the consultation draft of their National statement of principles for child safe organisations....
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1
Dec 17
Platform18 Primary Health Care Service
Primary18 is a free and confidential primary health care service operating out of the Lady Cilento Children's Hospital in South Brisbane...
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1
Dec 17
Transgender teens no longer need court permission to access hormone therapy
The Family Court of Australia has ruled that trans youth will no longer have to seek to access Hormone Replacement Therapy via...
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1
Dec 17
YANQ 2017 AGM announced
Youth Affairs Network Queensland's (YANQ) 2017 Annual General Meeting will be held at 3:30pm on Friday, 8th December at 326 Montague Road, West End,...
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24
Nov 17
PeakCare’s Member Survey 2017 Report
PeakCare and its Board are pleased to release findings of our 2017 Member Survey. Our sincere appreciation is extended to...
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24
Nov 17
YOUR state election wishes?
Have you read the comments entered in response to PeakCare’s blog about our State Election wishes? Have you read the...
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24
Nov 17
PeakCare’s State Election Video Series
Have you watched (and made sure your staff and colleagues have watched) PeakCare’s State Election Video Series featuring Minister Shannon...
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24
Nov 17
NT Royal Commission report released
The Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory has released its report, bringing together findings about how...
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24
Nov 17
Report finds educational neglect among Australian students in care
The Association of Child Welfare Agencies (ACWA) released a report providing a snapshot of the broad level of educational engagement of New...
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24
Nov 17
Vocational education and training for young people in care
Do you know young people aged 15-21 who are, or have been living in care, and are thinking about vocational...
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24
Nov 17
Resource sheet on children in care
Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) have developed a factsheet to inform service providers, practitioners and policy-makers about children living in...
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24
Nov 17
Findings on Australian experiences of personal safety
Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS) have developed an infographic containing some of the most significant findings on...
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24
Nov 17
Your voice, one vision consultation report delivered
The Queensland Mental Health Commission has launched Your voice, one vision, consultation report 2017, Review of the Queensland Mental Health,...
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24
Nov 17
Toolkit for disaster resilient organisations
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has developed Resilient Community Organisations, a toolkit for community sector organisations to help measure and improve...
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24
Nov 17
Community Partnership Scheme funding available
The Nous Community Partnership Scheme is seeking applications for consulting projects that will help to build the capability of eligible organisations...
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24
Nov 17
Young people’s experiences of separated families
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) is conducting research into children and young people's experiences of living in families...
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24
Nov 17
Save the date for 1st Asia Pacific Safe & Together Model Conference 2018
The Safe & Together Institute (USA) and the Berry Street Childhood Institute will be holding the 1st Asia Pacific Safe &...
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24
Nov 17
Urgent appeal for Micah Projects’ 2017 Christmas Hamper Appeal
In 2016 Micah Projects organised, packed and delivered over 500 food and fresh fruit hampers as a result of generous donations from...
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24
Nov 17
Don’t forget kids in care this Christmas
As part of their Christmas Appeal, CREATE are trying to secure as many gift vouchers from as many different places as possible to...
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24
Nov 17
Nominations of candidates to stand for election to PeakCare’s Board
Nominations of candidates standing for election to the three vacated positions on PeakCare’s Board must be received by close of...
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24
Nov 17
Registrations closing soon for PeakCare’s (mostly) spectacular AGM
Do not miss out on attending PeakCare’s (mostly) spectacular AGM. Registrations close Wednesday, 29 November - NO LATE REGISTRATIONS CAN...
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23
Nov 17
Roll Up Roll Up – Only six days left to register!
Roll up! Roll up! When: Wednesday, 6th December 2017 - 4.15 pm for a 4.30pm start Where: Riverside Receptions, 50...
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21
Nov 17
State Election Video Series – Part 5
Welcome to the fifth video in our 2017 State Election Video Series. Watch this video and listen to ALP Child...
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20
Nov 17
State Election Video Series – Part 4
Welcome to the fourth video in our five-part 2017 State Election Video Series. Watch this video and listen to ALP...
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17
Nov 17
There’s an election on – don’t be a monkey
The last week of the State Election campaign period is fast approaching. It is the last week for making sure you...
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17
Nov 17
PeakCare’s State Election Video Series
Do you work for a Family and Child Connect Service? Or a Family Wellbeing Service? Are you a Child Safety...
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17
Nov 17
PeakCare’s election wishes – comment on our wishes and add your own
Have you read PeakCare’s list of ‘election wishes’. Have you read the addition to our election wishes? Have you read the...
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17
Nov 17
Joint statement by social service peaks and sector representative groups
PeakCare was pleased to work with QCOSS and 11 other social service peaks and sector representative groups – Council on...
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17
Nov 17
Support and funding for young people in alternative care arrangements
The Department of Education and Training's What’s Next OOHC fund supports young people aged 15-21 who have been living in alternative care...
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17
Nov 17
Speak Up Workshop
‘Speak Up’ is a free workshop delivered by CREATE that empowers young people aged 14-25 years with a care experience to...
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17
Nov 17
Queensland Men’s Interfaith Forum
The first Queensland Men's Interfaith Forum hosted by Griffith University Centre for Interfaith & Cultural Dialogue and JK Diversity Consultants...
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17
Nov 17
Reminder: Holding perpetrators of family and domestic violence accountable CPPAQ Practice Paper
Natalie Siegel-Brown, Public Guardian from the Office of the Public Guardian, will chair the upcoming Child Protection Practitioners Association of...
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17
Nov 17
Plan Your Brisbane Forum
Brisbane City Council invites all residents across Brisbane to the the Plan Your Brisbane Intergenerational Forum at City Hall on Wednesday, 22nd November,...
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17
Nov 17
Queensland Young Achiever Awards nominations closing soon
The Queensland Young Achiever Award nominations will soon be closing. The Awards are designed to acknowledge, encourage and promote the...
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17
Nov 17
Save the date for National Conference on Indigenous Incarceration 2018
Save the date for Tweed Coast Psychology's National Conference on Indigenous Incarceration Thursday, 28th to Friday, 29th June 2018 at the Mantra...
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17
Nov 17
Australian Charity Guide State of the Nation Seminar Roadshow comes to Queensland in 2018
The Australian Charity Guide "State of the Nation" Not-for-Profit one-day seminar has toured to sold out locations around Australia and is now coming...
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17
Nov 17
December marks final sitting for Royal Commission
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will last sit on Thursday, 14th December to publicly mark...
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17
Nov 17
Nominations of candidates to stand for election to PeakCare’s Board
Eight work days remain for candidates standing for election to the three vacated positions on PeakCare’s Board to submit their...
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17
Nov 17
Don’t miss PeakCare’s (mostly) spectacular AGM
Registrations to attend PeakCare’s (mostly) spectacular AGM are now being received. Unfortunately, in addition to the AGM, registrations to participate...
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16
Nov 17
State Election Video Series – Part 3
Welcome to the third video in our five-part 2017 State Election Video Series. Watch this video and listen to ALP...
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15
Nov 17
State Election Video Series – Part 2
Welcome to the second video in our five-part 2017 State Election Video Series. Watch this video and listen to ALP...
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14
Nov 17
State Election Video Series – Part 1
PeakCare is pleased to release the first video in our five-part 2017 State Election Video Series. Watch this video and...
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10
Nov 17
Introduction to PeakCare’s 2017 Election Video Series
As we rapidly approach the day on which Queenslanders will be heading off to vote, PeakCare is pleased to announce...
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10
Nov 17
PeakCare’s election wishes – make your views known
Last week, PeakCare published our ‘election wishes’. Make sure you read the comments being entered in response to the items...
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10
Nov 17
Supply Nation Briefing and Indigenous Business Trade Fair
Supply Nation will be delivering a free briefing session on the morning of Wednesday, 22nd November at the Brisbane Convention...
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10
Nov 17
Promoting and measuring children’s wellbeing forum
On Thursday, 23rd November, the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) Middle Years Forum - Promoting and Measuring...
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10
Nov 17
CREATE survey for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
From December, CREATE will be reaching out to hear the voices of young people aged 12-25 and who identify as...
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10
Nov 17
Free community services innovation skills building workshop
The free Innovation-Powered Organisation workshop on Monday, 20th November will explore current ideas and practices for becoming more innovative in...
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10
Nov 17
Free back to school health checks for primary school children
Queensland University of Technology Health Clinics will be running free back-to-school health checks for primary school aged children before the...
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10
Nov 17
Justice with compassion for young people fundraiser
Youth Advocacy Centre (YAC) will be hosting a fundraising event on Monday, 20th November to celebrate International Children's Day. The...
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10
Nov 17
Escaping Victimhood
Escaping Victimhood is a UK based charity that provides supportive residential workshops for people whose lives have been disrupted by...
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10
Nov 17
Latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund open
The latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund is now open until midnight, Thursday 30th November. Not-for-profit groups operating...
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10
Nov 17
Micah Christmas Hamper appeal
Last year due to generous donations, Micah Projects organised, packed and delivered over 500 food and fresh fruit Christmas hampers to...
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10
Nov 17
Nominations of candidates to stand for election to PeakCare’s Board
Candidates for election to the three vacated positions on PeakCare’s Board are reminded that their completed Nomination Form and Candidate...
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10
Nov 17
PeakCare’s (mostly) spectacular AGM
Registrations to attend PeakCare’s (mostly) spectacular AGM are now being received. Unfortunately, it appears that most people who have registered...
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3
Nov 17
PeakCare’s Election Wishlist
Queensland is less than half way through the ten year road map recommended by the Carmody Child Protection Commission of...
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3
Nov 17
‘Just Ice?’ Symposium Video Series – Our Latest Release
Watch the latest release in our ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium Video Series - Much bigger than rehabilitation presented by Niki Parry, Treatment Support...
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3
Nov 17
Nominations of candidates for election to PeakCare Board due soon
On Wednesday, 6th December, Voting Delegates of PeakCare’s Member agencies will be casting their votes to elect three persons to...
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3
Nov 17
Next Step After Care
There is now a safe Facebook page for young people to connect with over 1,400 of their peers, with advice and practical information...
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3
Nov 17
More infants and Indigenous children admitted to out-of-home care
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released the latest bulletin on the statistics of children admitted to out-of-home-care. The bulletin...
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3
Nov 17
New e-safety resource for young people
A new e-safety resource for young people has been developed by young people and the Office of the eSafety Commissioner. The Young...
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3
Nov 17
Online resource for new mums and their families
A new online resource called MumSpace has been developed by the Perinatal Depression e-Consortium to provide emotional and mental health support...
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3
Nov 17
Release of QCOSS Annual Report
The QCOSS Annual Report 2016-17 has been released with highlights and reflections into the past year of activity in the social services sector....
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3
Nov 17
Holding perpetrators accountable CPPAQ Practice Paper
The Child Protection Practitioners Association of Queensland (CPPAQ) will be hosting a Practice Paper on the topic of domestic and...
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3
Nov 17
Nominations open for Queensland Carers Advisory Council
Queensland Carers Advisory Council is seeking expressions of interest from people interested in providing input to government on improving recognition...
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3
Nov 17
Public seminar and book launch – what works in supervising child protection practice?
Southern Cross University will be hosting a free 3 hour public seminar and book launch. The seminar, conducted by Dr...
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3
Nov 17
NDIS Industry Briefing videos now available
An NDIS Industry Briefing was held in Brisbane on Monday, 25th September. Key sessions were recorded for reference and are...
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3
Nov 17
Survey on workplace conditions influencing professional development
The Australian Community Workers Association is conducting a short survey of frontline workers, practitioners and supervisors in community and human...
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3
Nov 17
Survey for young people with a care experience
CREATE Foundation is undertaking their updated national survey of children and young people between 8-25 years of age with a care...
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Nov 17
Australian Early Development Census Conference call for abstracts
Telethon Kids Institute and the Australian Government Department of Education and Training will be hosting the 2018 National Australian Early Development...
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3
Nov 17
YAC AGM announced
The Youth Advocacy Centre (YAC) 36th Annual General Meeting will be held on on International Children’s Day, Monday, 20th November. RSVP...
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3
Nov 17
The state of Australia’s welfare
The 13th biennial report into Australia's welfare by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has been released. Among other findings, the report shows...
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3
Nov 17
PeakCare’s (mostly) spectacular AGM
PeakCare is ecstatically pleased to announce that the entertainment for our forthcoming Annual General Meeting will be headlined by the...
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13
Oct 17
Ian Nussey workshops now open for registration
The series of Purposeful programming in residential care workshops led by Martha J. Holden concluded in Rockhampton this week. Similar...
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13
Oct 17
Progress report released on Supporting Families Changing Futures reforms
The 12 month progress report of the Queensland government's Supporting Families Changing Futures reforms has been released. The report offers...
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13
Oct 17
Release of more ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium Videos
This week more videos of presentations delivered at the ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium co-hosted by PeakCare, the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres...
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13
Oct 17
Talking Points for Anti-Poverty Week
This year, Australia’s fourteenth annual Anti-Poverty Week is 15th - 21st October. Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has developed...
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13
Oct 17
Indicators of poverty in Queensland
Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) has published a snapshot into poverty in Queensland. Australia’s poverty rate remains above the...
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13
Oct 17
National Carers Week
National Carers Week will take place 15-21st October. This year, say thank you to carers and recognise the truly valuable...
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Oct 17
New research project recruiting service providers and practitioners
The Good practice in delivering and evaluating interventions for young people with sexually abusive behaviours project acknowledges many adolescents who...
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Oct 17
New resource on the importance of talking to babies
The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) will be holding an afternoon tea to launch a...
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Oct 17
Findings into family conflicts with young people at risk of homelessness
The Institute of Child Protection Studies (ICPS) has released research into the risk factors for family conflict and breakdown that...
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13
Oct 17
Next Step After Care
In the lead up to Transition to Independence Month in November, young people are invited to join the Next Step...
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13
Oct 17
clubCREATE membership drive
CREATE is an organisation that was started by young people in care (foster, kinship, residential) to make sure the people...
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13
Oct 17
Nominate now for Queensland Young Achiever Awards
Nominations are now open for the Queensland Young Achiever Awards to acknowledge, encourage and promote the positive achievements of young...
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13
Oct 17
Grants open for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month 2018
Applications are invited for one-off funding of up to $5,000 to hold events, projects or activities during Domestic and Family...
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13
Oct 17
NDIS videos now available in Auslan
The NDIS has released a number of information videos in Australian Sign Language (Auslan). Videos include 'About the NDIS', 'My...
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13
Oct 17
Nominations to stand for election to PeakCare’s Board
This week PeakCare was the first to break the news that an election has been called and will most definitely...
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13
Oct 17
Fair warning to PeakCare Members, Supporters and Friends
You are all advised that PeakCare will once again be holding our traditional Trivia with a Twist competition following this...
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13
Oct 17
Register now for Ian Nussey workshops!
The Over 1,000 Voices survey and Hope and Healing by Design workshops (April to May 2017) highlighted the complex needs...
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11
Oct 17
Election has been called!
That’s right – a very important election will he held this year. Voting delegates of PeakCare’s Member agencies will soon...
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6
Oct 17
PeakCare’s Member Survey
Tired of receiving emailed requests from organisations to complete an on-line satisfaction survey? PeakCare Members will be relieved to know...
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6
Oct 17
Committee recommends that the Child Protection Reform Amendment Bill 2017 be passed
In previous editions of eNews, we have reported on the introduction of the Child Protection Reform Amendment Bill 2017 into...
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6
Oct 17
Anti-Poverty public forum
All Australians should be able to live with dignity in their community of choice. This year, Australia’s fourteenth annual Anti-Poverty...
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6
Oct 17
Young people as leaders of change in gender-based violence prevention
Research has found that gender-based violence can be prevented by fostering positive attitudes towards gender equality. R4Respect is a unique...
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6
Oct 17
Draft report into service delivery in remote Indigenous communities
The Queensland Productivity Commission (QPC) has released a draft report for consultation on the inquiry into service delivery in remote...
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6
Oct 17
Legal Aid guidelines
The Board of Legal Aid Queensland has approved more generous guidelines for child protection grants of aid from 1st July...
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6
Oct 17
Other dates to remember in October
October is filled with local, national and international dates to remember, so mark them in your diary and get involved!...
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6
Oct 17
Research into survivors’ perspectives on sex offender reintegration
Bravehearts, the Australian National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) and researchers at the School of Justice at Queensland University...
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6
Oct 17
Save the date for Workforce Council forum
The Health and Community Services Workforce Council will be hosting a forum for stakeholders to discuss the concept of quality...
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6
Oct 17
2017 White Ribbon Day Breakfast
The 2017 White Ribbon Day Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, 22nd November at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre,...
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6
Oct 17
Extended date to complete Workforce Census
Don't forget to have your say in the first ever Queensland Community Services Workforce Census, which aims to collect and...
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6
Oct 17
QCOSS 2017 AGM
The QCOSS Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Wednesday, 29th November, 7:30am - 9:30am over breakfast at Souths...
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29
Sep 17
Purposeful Programming workshops a hit!
This week, the first of the Purposeful programming in residential care workshops was presented by Martha J. Holden in Brisbane....
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29
Sep 17
‘Just Ice?’ Symposium videos – new releases
Click on the following to view the latest releases in our series of ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium videos – The interface...
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29
Sep 17
Consent, right to information and privacy: a half-day workshop for community services
PeakCare, QCOSS and the Quality Collaboration Network are hosting a half-day workshop on Wednesday, 18th October in Brisbane to explore common tensions and dilemmas surrounding consent, right...
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29
Sep 17
Changes to Blue Card forms
As of Saturday, 30th September previous versions of Blue Card Services forms will no longer be accepted. The most current...
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29
Sep 17
More than safe
The Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) has released the More than safe statement outlining the principles behind how each of...
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29
Sep 17
Youth Voices – data can only say so much
Join young people and adults who care about them to actively engage with the findings of the Youth Voices survey...
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29
Sep 17
Evidence based guidance for playgroups
Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) has developed a suite of resources designed to provide evidence-informed guidance to policymakers and those...
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29
Sep 17
Review on the evidence for early childhood education
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has produced a critical review of the leading evidence on the value of...
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29
Sep 17
Free youth justice webinar
Legal Aid Queensland will be delivering a free webinar on the Queensland youth justice system for community, health and education...
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29
Sep 17
Launch of Anti-Poverty Week 2017
Australian Council Of Social Service (ACOSS) will launch Anti-Poverty Week 2017 on Sunday, 15th October at Weave Youth & Community...
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29
Sep 17
Registrations open for First 1000 Days Summit
Registrations and scholarship applications are now open for the First 1000 Days Australia Summit to be held Wednesday, 18th to...
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29
Sep 17
Applications open for Queensland Women’s Week Grants 2018
2018 Queensland Women’s Week celebrations will be held from 3rd to 11th March. Applications are now open for grants of...
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29
Sep 17
HESTA Community Sector Awards finalists announced
The finalists for the 2017 HESTA Community Sector Awards have been announced, with fifteen finalists recognised over four categories. Winners...
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22
Sep 17
Youth justice reforms and YOU
On 17th September, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath announced a time-framed plan for the long-awaited and welcomed integration...
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22
Sep 17
Distressing news
Recent media reports about a man having been charged with 10 counts of rape and other offences relating to three...
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22
Sep 17
Setting the Record Straight for the Rights of the Child
In May 2017, a national summit was convened to strategise about the recordkeeping and archiving needs for childhood out-of-home care,...
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22
Sep 17
Be involved in shaping the non-profit sector
Participate in the Australian Not-for-Profit Workforce Study, the largest ever research study for all non-profit organisations, employees and volunteers and help...
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22
Sep 17
Launch of YANQ research report
Youth Affairs Network Queensland (YANQ) will be launching the findings of research conducted into what works to engage marginalised young...
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22
Sep 17
Perspectives on resilience among Aboriginal children
An article published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health describes perspectives of Aboriginal community members on resilience...
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22
Sep 17
ANROWS report on rural women’s DFV coping experiences
Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) has published the results of a qualitative study examining the experiences of women...
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22
Sep 17
Last chance to participate in ANROWS survey
The annual Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) Stakeholder Survey ensures ANROWS stays responsive to the needs of...
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22
Sep 17
Practical advice for men navigating separation and divorce
Relationships Australia, MensLine Australia and beyondblue have compiled an extensive resource to give practical advice to men going through a separation or...
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22
Sep 17
Findings on career aspirations of adolescent boys and girls
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has published research showing the types of jobs adolescents aged 14-15 years aspire to...
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22
Sep 17
Mental illness and risk-taking among adolescents
Child Family Community Australia has published results from Young Minds Matter, the second national survey of mental health and wellbeing...
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22
Sep 17
Effectiveness of interventions to minimise drug related harms among Indigenous youth
A study by the Sax Institute into the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing risks of alcohol and other drug...
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Sep 17
Online resource to support early literacy
The Australian Literacy Educators’ Association has developed a free online guide to help engage parents and carers in early literacy....
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22
Sep 17
Registrations open for 2017 Mental Health Super Summit
One of Australia’s largest mental health professional development providers in collaboration with Act for Kids is hosting the 2017 Mental Health Super...
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22
Sep 17
Guiding children’s behaviour webinar
In Safe Hands Educators in Safety will be presenting a webinar for dealing with aggression and behavioural issues for children...
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22
Sep 17
FECCA 2017 Conference
The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) will be holding their 2017 Conference Challenges and Possibilities for Multicultural...
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22
Sep 17
Disaster recovery forum
The Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services is hosting the Queensland Community Recovery Forum to discuss challenges and...
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22
Sep 17
Inclusive practice for children with disability webinar
Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) will be hosting a webinar on inclusive practice for children with disability on Thursday, 12th October...
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22
Sep 17
#YouthChoices set to roll
In October Queensland will begin launching #YouthChoices, a unique program working with high risk young people to reduce the likelihood...
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22
Sep 17
Nominations open for 2018 Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards
Nominate someone that has made a significant difference to your life and to the lives of others for the Lord Mayor's...
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22
Sep 17
AIFS 2018 Conference announced
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) is the Australian government’s key research body in the area of family wellbeing....
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Sep 17
Latest releases from the ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium video series!
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Sep 17
Watch Mr Graham Fraine’s video from the ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium
Following on from last week’s release of our short video introducing the ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium Video Series, PeakCare is pleased...
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15
Sep 17
Child Protection Reform Amendment Bill 2017 – submissions and hearings
Submissions to the Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee in response to the Child Protection...
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15
Sep 17
Do yourself a favour – and attend the Leneen Forde Public Address
The Child Protection Practitioners Association of Queensland (CPPAQ) aims to improve interdisciplinary professional collaboration in the child protection system in...
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15
Sep 17
Right to Information Day 2017
Right to Information (RTI) Day is held annually on 28th September across Australia and throughout the world. The event commenced...
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15
Sep 17
Right to information and privacy issues workshop
PeakCare and QCOSS will be delivering a new workshop for community-based child protection and disability service workers on issues surrounding consent,...
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15
Sep 17
Supporting people with disabilities experiencing mental health issues workshop
Community Living Association and WWILD-SVP Association will be delivering a workshop for professionals, support workers and social work/psychology and human...
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15
Sep 17
Parent engagement webinar
As part of their Lunchtime Learnings series, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) will be delivering a parent...
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15
Sep 17
Join the Australian Parent Engagement Network
Evidence has proven that parents being involved in the education of their children improves children's development and outcomes. By joining...
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15
Sep 17
Save the date for AASW National Symposium 2017
The Australian Association of Social Workers National Symposium (AASW) 2017 will be held from Thursday, 30th November to Saturday, 2th...
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15
Sep 17
Social housing rent reform
The newly introduced Social Services Legislation Amendment (Housing Affordability) Bill 2017 includes a provision to automatically deduct rent from government...
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15
Sep 17
Changes to child care fee assistance in 2018
From July 2018, changes will affect government child care fee subsidies. Subsidy payments will take into account combined family income,...
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15
Sep 17
Survey for children and young people on out-of-home care experiences
CREATE Foundation is currently undertaking a national survey of children and young people, aged 8-25 about their experiences of being...
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15
Sep 17
Nominations open for 2018 Queensland Young Achiever Awards
The Queensland Young Achiever Awards acknowledge, encourage and promote the positive achievements of all young people up to and including...
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15
Sep 17
Children’s attitudes to alcohol study
The Centre of Health and Social Research at the Australian Catholic University has published a review of the current literature...
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15
Sep 17
An overview of living standards and economic wellbeing in Australia
Every six years the Australian Bureau of Statistics' Household Expenditure Survey (HES) and Survey of Income and Housing (HIH) are...
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15
Sep 17
Changes introduced to child support
The federal government is moving to address three priority recommendations with the introduction of the Family Assistance and Child Support Legislation...
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15
Sep 17
Young women’s art exhibition
The Young Women's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Group of Sisters Inside will be showcasing their latest artworks on...
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8
Sep 17
Introduction to the ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium video series
On 3rd and 4th August 2017, PeakCare in partnership with the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak...
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8
Sep 17
Save the date for Ian Nussey workshop
Registrations will soon be open for the Working in a trauma-informed way with children and young people exhibiting sexual behaviours...
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8
Sep 17
Release of child protection system review reports
The Queensland government has released final reports from three inter-related reviews into Queensland's child protection system. View further information, or...
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8
Sep 17
Today is White Balloon Day!
Bravehearts' White Balloon Day is Australia's largest child sexual assault awareness campaign. There is still time to be involved in the...
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8
Sep 17
Domestic and family violence training resources
The Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services has released three training resources for researchers and practitioners on domestic...
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8
Sep 17
Mandatory reporting fact sheet
Child Family Community Australia has released a fact sheet on mandatory reporting requirements in each Australian state, including what situations...
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8
Sep 17
Rob Jackson volunteering workshops
Volunteering Queensland will host UK Volunteer Management expert Rob Jackson for two workshops and a networking lunch on Thursday, 26th...
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8
Sep 17
Queensland Government Procurement Strategy information sessions
The new Queensland Government Procurement Strategy and revised Queensland Procurement Policy (QPP) came into effect last Friday 1st September. To...
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8
Sep 17
Deadline extended for Care2Achieve Scholarship applications
The application deadline has been extended for the Smith Family's Care2Achieve Scholarship that supports 50 young women aged 17 to 21 years old...
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8
Sep 17
Registrations now open for Annual Inter-agency Child Protection Symposium
Early bird ticket prices are now available for the Annual Inter-agency Child Protection Symposium, with this year's theme being More...
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8
Sep 17
Survey for young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds
Multicultural Youth Australia is seeking the views of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds for their youth census. The...
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8
Sep 17
ANROWS 2017 Survey
Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS) has opened their 2017 Stakeholder Survey for policy developers, practitioners and researchers....
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8
Sep 17
Abstract submissions open for 2018 No More Harm Conference
Abstract submissions are now open for the 2018 No More Harm Conference that examines the challenges and outcomes associated with...
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8
Sep 17
Abstract submissions open for 2018 Early Years Conference
The 2018 Early Years Conference Today’s Children Tomorrow’s Future aims to promote the wellbeing of children and families by advancing...
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8
Sep 17
Queensland Gendered Violence Practitioner Forum registrations open
Early bird registration is now open for the inaugural Queensland Gendered Violence Prevention Forum. The Forum is designed for practitioners...
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8
Sep 17
Stories of Hope and Healing Podcasts
Are you working in residential care? Have you ever wanted to be interviewed for a podcast? Here is your chance! PeakCare...
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1
Sep 17
Toowoomba Community Drought Support Grants available
Toowoomba Regional Council has grants of up to $5,000 available for local non-profit community organisations or groups in drought-declared zones...
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1
Sep 17
White Balloon Day 2017
Bravehearts' White Balloon Day is Australia's largest child sexual assault awareness campaign. Get involved in the 21st White Balloon Day on...
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1
Sep 17
Scholarship available for Indigenous healthcare students
In recognition that too few Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are employed in the healthcare sector, House Call Doctor...
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1
Sep 17
Certificate I in Construction available under SQW initiative
Sunshine Butterflies is delivering 10 full time construction traineeships under the Queensland government's Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative. The traineeships...
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1
Sep 17
Free training available for new social services frontline workers
Community Door have a free online training course for frontline workers new to the sector. The introduction to the social...
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1
Sep 17
Registration open for Martha J. Holden workshop
Registrations are now open for the Purposeful programming in residential care: From research evidence to practical application workshop to be...
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1
Sep 17
Nominations open to join the Queensland First Children and Families Board
Family Matters Queensland and the State Government are seeking nominations for the Queensland First Children and Families Board. The Board...
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1
Sep 17
Stories of Hope and Healing Podcasts
Are you working in residential care? Have you ever wanted to be interviewed for a podcast? Here is your chance! PeakCare...
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Sep 17
Congratulations to recipients of Queensland Child Protection Week Awards
Queensland Child Protection Week was officially launched yesterday at Parliament House during the Awards Ceremony where dignitaries and members of...
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Aug 17
Registrations NOW OPEN for Martha J. Holden workshops
At the eight Hope and Healing by Design workshops (April to May 2017) held to inform the development of professional development strategies...
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25
Aug 17
Full program released for SNAICC National Conference
The full program has been released for the 7th SNAICC National Conference to be held at the National Convention Centre, Canberra, Tuesday, 12th to Thursday,...
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25
Aug 17
Early bird registrations for Trauma Aware Schooling Conference closing soon
The inaugural Trauma Aware Schooling Conference will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Sunday, 15th to Monday, 16th October. The...
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25
Aug 17
Royal Commission releases report into cases of child sexual abuse in Australian Defence Force
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released the report of findings into Case Study 40 - The...
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25
Aug 17
Brisbane City Council community grants available
Brisbane City Council's grants programs provide funding to help local not-for-profit organisations to develop and improve facilities and services in...
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25
Aug 17
CREATE Your Future fundraiser
The CREATE Your Future Grant Program supports young people between 15 and 25 years of age with a care experience pursue training and education, learn...
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25
Aug 17
Funding for young people leaving care to access vocational training
The Department of Education and Training has established the What’s Next OOHC fund to support young people with a care experience in Queensland...
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25
Aug 17
Only one week left for Care2Achieve scholarship applications
The Smith Family's Care2Achieve Scholarship supports 50 young women aged 17 to 21 years old looking to pursue higher education at a Queensland TAFE or...
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Aug 17
Community Child Care Fund round now open
The first round of funding under the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) for child care services is now open. The CCCF is intended...
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25
Aug 17
Call for nominations to join the Queensland First Children and Families Board
Family Matters Queensland and the State Government are seeking nominations for the Queensland First Children and Families Board. The Board...
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25
Aug 17
Stories of Hope and Healing Podcasts
Are you working in residential care? Have you ever wanted to be interviewed for a podcast? Here is your chance! PeakCare...
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25
Aug 17
Don’t miss out on having your say on the Child Protection Reform Amendment Bill by Wednesday
The closing date of Wednesday, 30th August for submissions to the Parliamentary Committee on Health, Community and Disability Services and Prevention of...
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18
Aug 17
The Coping Kit
Lifeline has developed a tool to support individuals to plan for and respond to crisis situations. The Coping Kit helps clients identify signs...
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Aug 17
PeakCare Membership renewals
PeakCare Member organisations and Supporters are reminded that your membership renewals for 2017-18 are due by Thursday, 31st August. Thank...
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18
Aug 17
Applications for 2018 multicultural events closing soon
Applications will be closing soon for multicultural events and celebrations to be held in 2018 under the Celebrating Multicultural Queensland grants...
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18
Aug 17
Success through cultural diversity
The third week of the Queensland's multicultural month celebrates success through diversity, with research showing that cultural diversity improves economic performance and provides...
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18
Aug 17
Applications for 2018 Queensland Day Sponsorship Program closing soon
The Queensland Day Sponsorship Program program encourages Queenslanders to celebrate Queensland Day on 6th June in a way that reflects the...
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Aug 17
QCOSS 2017 State Conference
The 2017 QCOSS State Conference – Dream it. Do it. will be held Tuesday, 31st October to Wednesday, 1st November at The Gabba,...
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18
Aug 17
White Balloon Day 2017
Bravehearts' White Balloon Day is Australia's only child sexual assault awareness campaign. Get involved in the 21st White Balloon Day on...
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18
Aug 17
Changes recommended to classification of child exploitation material
The Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council has released the final report into a review of classification of child exploitation material (CEM)....
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18
Aug 17
Royal Commission explores nature and extent of child sexual abuse in contemporary institutional settings
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released two research reports into the nature and extent...
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18
Aug 17
Royal Commission releases criminal justice reform recommendations
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released the report Criminal Justice, containing reform recommendations to improve criminal justice...
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18
Aug 17
NDIS fact sheet for foster and kinship carers
The Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services (DCCSDS) has released a fact sheet for foster and kinship carers containing information...
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18
Aug 17
Providing better support for foster and kinship carers
Foster and kinship carers undertake one of the most important roles in our community — providing a safe, caring home...
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18
Aug 17
Professional development for teachers
Act for Kids will be delivering two professional development sessions especially targeted to teachers on Monday, 16th October at Wooloowin....
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18
Aug 17
CPPAQ Leneen Forde Public Address
The Child Protection Practitioners Association of Queensland (CPPAQ) 2017 Leneen Forde Public Address will be held on Tuesday, 19th September...
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18
Aug 17
Registrations open soon for Martha J. Holden workshops
Residential care providers are reminded that PeakCare will soon commence receiving registrations of interest in attending a Purposeful programming in residential...
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18
Aug 17
PeakCare teleconference about the Child Protection Reform Amendment Bill
PeakCare Members are reminded that PeakCare will be hosting a teleconference at 2pm on Thursday, 24th August to discuss the...
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Aug 17
Child Protection Reform Amendment Bill submissions due by 30th August
The Child Protection Reform Amendment Bill (and the accompanying Explanatory Notes) were introduced into the Queensland Parliament on 9th August and submissions to...
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Aug 17
Reminders! Help us help you!
In this week’s edition of eNews you will notice a long list of ‘reminders’ including the closing date for submissions...
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Aug 17
Purposeful programming in residential care – Martha J. Holden workshop registrations open soon!
At the eight Hope and Healing by Design workshops (April to May 2017) held to inform the development of professional development strategies...
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Aug 17
Have your say on important reforms – Submissions in response to the Child Protection Reform Amendment Bill closing soon
On Wednesday, 9th August, the Child Protection Reform Amendment Bill was introduced into the Queensland Parliament by the Honourable Shannon Fentiman MP,...
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Aug 17
Research on domestic and family violence impacts and support needs
Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS) has released the research report, Domestic and family violence and parenting: mixed method insights...
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Aug 17
Save the date for the No More Harm 2018 National Conference
The 6th annual No More Harm 2018 conference will be held on Thursday, 12th to Friday, 13th April at the Pullman...
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Aug 17
Infant mental health conference
The Australian Association for Infant Mental Health will be presenting the national conference The Infant, the State, Ethics and the Law at...
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Aug 17
Congratulations to Compass competition winners Cheyne Mogg and Donna Imeri
Thank you to Compass Seminars for generously running a competition at the recent Just Ice? Symposium to win one of two $100 training vouchers. We are...
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Aug 17
Grants available for not for profit organisations
Round 3 of the Stronger Communities Program is now open for not for profit organisations to fund projects that improve...
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11
Aug 17
CREATE Your Future fundraiser
The CREATE Your Future Grant Program supports young people 15-25 years of age with a care experience pursue training and education, learn to...
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11
Aug 17
Funding open for young people with a care experience
The Department of Education and Training has established the What’s Next OOHC fund to support young people aged 15-21 with a care experience...
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11
Aug 17
Young carers found to suffer disadvantage
The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) has found that young carers aged 14-15 years can suffer setbacks as a result...
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11
Aug 17
Youth mental health and homelessness report released
Mission Australia’s recently released Youth Mental Health and Homelessness Report suggests poor family functioning and serious mental illness are factors that...
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11
Aug 17
Tools for intellectual disability mental health practitioners
The University of New South Wales has produced a manual and accompanying toolkit for mental health professionals describing the skills...
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11
Aug 17
Fact sheet on child protection and Indigenous children
Child Family Community Australia has released a resource sheet on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children involved in child protection and out-of-home...
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11
Aug 17
Online resources for child protection professionals
There are a number of freely accessible online resources for child protection professionals to strengthen skills and gain knowledge. Queensland Family...
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11
Aug 17
Save the date for Martha J. Holden workshops
At the eight Hope and Healing by Design workshops held between April and May of this year to inform the development of...
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Aug 17
Brain development, but this time focusing on young people
The Road to adulthood: aligning child welfare practice with adolescent brain development sets out how child welfare professionals can use the...
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7
Aug 17
Queensland Multicultural Award winners announced
Congratulations to the two individual and five organisational winners of the Queensland Multicultural Awards who represented the theme of 'Creating Welcome, Building...
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7
Aug 17
Ticket sales closing soon for Queensland Multicultural Month Business Lunch
The Queensland Multicultural Month Business Lunch will be held on Friday, 18th August at the Sofitel, Brisbane Central noon to 2pm,...
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7
Aug 17
CREATE out-of-home care experience survey
CREATE's 2013 Experiencing Out-of-Home Care in Australia: The views of children and young people was the first national survey that presented the views...
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Aug 17
Expanded police protections for domestic violence victims
Following recommendation 140 of the Not Now, Not Ever report, this year the scope of police-issued protection notices has been expanded to cover victims of...
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Aug 17
Big Tree app for children
The Australian Childhood Foundation has launched a new app to support children under eight to practise calming techniques and learn problem solving strategies....
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Aug 17
Queensland’s digital diversity
The second week of the Queensland's multicultural celebrations explores how digital technology supports and strengthens cultures. While all Indigenous languages and dialects in...
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7
Aug 17
Mandatory reporting requirements reminder
From 1st July 2017, childhood education and care professionals are mandated by law to report concerns to the Department of Communities, Child...
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7
Aug 17
Stronger Safer Together
A new resource from SNAICC - National Voice for Our Children provides practice ideas and reflection activities for workers providing targeted and...
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7
Aug 17
Children’s views on fathers who use violence
A small new study into the perspectives of children and young people aged 9 to 19 whose fathers have used family violence...
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7
Aug 17
Thank you to all who presented and participated on panels during the ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium
Thank you to all who presented and participated on panels during the ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium held on 3th to 4th August. Hopefully, if...
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28
Jul 17
Workforce perceptions about children’s harmful sexual behaviour
Research in Practice has published a new report, in partnership with the National Children’s Bureau, with findings from a national survey of...
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28
Jul 17
Nominations closing soon for HESTA Community Sector Awards
Nominations are closing soon for the The HESTA Community Sector Awards that recognise outstanding service provision, advocacy and leadership in...
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28
Jul 17
Last chance to have your say on Queensland’s youth sector
The Youth Affairs Network of Queensland (YANQ) is the peak community youth affairs body in Queensland, independently representing individuals and...
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28
Jul 17
ANTaR trivia night
Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR) will be hosting a trivia night on Saturday, 26th August at New Farm...
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28
Jul 17
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day will be held on Thursday, 4th August to celebrate the strengths and culture of Aboriginal...
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28
Jul 17
Develop Workforce in a Cultural Context in Gympie
Develop Workforce in a Cultural Context is a new initiative that aims to foster greater unity within the child and family support system. The...
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28
Jul 17
Learning from experiences of parents with children in care webinar
The Australian Institute of Family Studies will be delivering a free webinar on Wednesday, 23rd August from 1.30pm to 2.30pm that explores the...
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28
Jul 17
GCI residential care principles seminar
Griffith Criminology Institute will be presenting The CARE model of residential care for children with Deborah E. Sellers and Martha J. Holden...
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28
Jul 17
CPPAQ Leneen Forde Public Address
The Child Protection Practitioners Association of Queensland (CPPAQ) 2017 Leneen Forde Public Address will be held on Tuesday, 19th September...
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28
Jul 17
Care2Achieve Scholarship for young women applications closing soon
The financial cost of undertaking higher education can be a barrier for many young women who are living in state...
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28
Jul 17
‘Just Ice?’ Symposium – tickets issued
Tickets for the 'Just Ice?' Symposium were issued to all confirmed attendees this week! If you believe your attendance has...
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28
Jul 17
Child Safety – Hospital Liaison
On 10th April, Premier Palaszczuk and the Child Safety Minister Shannon Fentiman jointly announced a funding package of $40.8 million over...
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28
Jul 17
Trial of expanded family-based care options for children with complex needs
On 23rd July, Child Safety Minister Shannon Fentiman announced a new $3 million trial (over two years) to facilitate the...
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28
Jul 17
Prioritised changes to child protection legislation
On 23rd July, Child Safety Minister Shannon Fentiman announced that a new ‘permanency care order’ would soon be created. “These...
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28
Jul 17
Trial of Child Safety and Police ‘Joint Response Teams’
On 24th July, Child Safety Minister Shannon Fentiman announced a 12-month trial of three new Child Safety and Police ‘Joint Response...
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26
Jul 17
How many more times can we say “sorry”…
The history of child protection is marred by extreme violations of human rights for which governments have apologised. How many...
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21
Jul 17
PeakCare’s Ice Bank open for withdrawals!
Earlier this year, PeakCare invited our Members and other interested groups to submit articles, website links, case studies and other...
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21
Jul 17
Nominations closing soon for Australian of the Year 2018
Nominations for the 2018 Australian of the Year Awards close Sunday, 6th August at midnight, so make sure your nominee...
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21
Jul 17
Nominations open for HESTA Community Sector Awards
Nominations are open for the The HESTA Community Sector Awards that recognise outstanding service provision, advocacy and leadership in improving...
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21
Jul 17
Early bird tickets still available for ACOSS conference
ACOSS has extended the deadline for purchasing early bird tickets for the 2017 ACOSS National Conference on Tuesday, 24th to Wednesday, 25th October at...
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21
Jul 17
Registrations closing soon for Solution-Focused Practice Masterclass
Unique Outcomes is hosting Ben Furman, psychiatrist, Ericksonian family therapist and teacher of Brief Solution-focused therapy, for a one-day workshop for experienced therapists...
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21
Jul 17
Abstracts closing soon for STOP Domestic Violence Conference
The 2017 STOP Domestic Violence Conference will be held on Monday, 4th to Wednesday, 6th December at Rydges Hotel, Melbourne. The...
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21
Jul 17
Webinar for community organisations applying for SQW funding
Funding applications for the the Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) initiative are now open for community organisations. QCOSS and the...
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21
Jul 17
Free webinar for community workers on Legal Aid’s services
Legal Aid Queensland will be delivering a free webinar to highlight the services available for people experiencing domestic and family...
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21
Jul 17
Webinar on working with young people with problematic sexualised behaviours
Prime Forensic Psychology will be delivering a series of four lunchtime webinars focused on working with young people displaying sexualised behaviours, to...
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21
Jul 17
Queensland Community Services Workforce Census
Only limited data currently exists about the community services industry in Queensland. To understand more about the industry, the Health and...
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21
Jul 17
Funding open for 2018 multicultural events
Funding is now available for Multicultural Events and celebrations to be held in 2018 under the Celebrating Multicultural Queensland grants...
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21
Jul 17
Have a say in improving information from AIFS
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) are seeking feedback about how and why people use AIFS publications and services....
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21
Jul 17
Be involved in Child Protection Week 2017
Held annually, Child Protection Week highlights the message that all children have the right to feel safe and protected. Don't miss out on...
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21
Jul 17
Only three weeks left until Voices in Action Conference
There are only three weeks left until CREATE Foundation's Voices in Action: empowering young people for positive change conference to be held in Sydney...
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21
Jul 17
Changes to Blue Card form and fees
New forms are now available on the Blue Card Services website, which are valid for lodgement until 30th June 2018. You can check...
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21
Jul 17
‘Just Ice?’ Symposium – a full house!
PeakCare received a record number of registrations of interest in attending the ‘Just Ice?’ symposium to be co-hosted by PeakCare, the Queensland...
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14
Jul 17
Places available for SNAICC pre-conference masterclasses
Places are still available for two masterclasses to be held Monday, 11th September before the 7th SNAICC National Conference. The masterclasses will take place...
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14
Jul 17
Early bird tickets available for Queensland Multicultural Month Business Lunch
Early bird tickets are now available for the Queensland Multicultural Month Business Lunch to be held on Friday, 18th August...
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14
Jul 17
Queensland Multicultural Award finalists announced
Twenty four finalists have been announced for the Queensland Multicultural Awards to acknowledge those who are creating welcome, building opportunity and...
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14
Jul 17
Queensland Multicultural Month coming soon
Queensland Multicultural Month will take place in August, to acknowledge the important contributions of migrants and refugees offer to Queensland’s culture and...
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14
Jul 17
Community child protection breakfast
Beenleigh State High School will be hosting a free Community Breakfast on Thursday, 7th September in support of Child Protection Week...
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14
Jul 17
Applications now open for young women’s education scholarship
Applications for the Smith Family's Care2Achieve Scholarship for Young Women Leaving Care are now open. The program offers 50 young women...
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14
Jul 17
“Don’t be a Bad Apple”
Young people in Logan City and Griffith Film School have developed a series of animated clips using fruit and vegetables...
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Jul 17
New funding for local drug action teams
Communities experiencing issues such as high rates of unemployment, areas of high population growth, social disadvantage, high levels of alcohol...
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14
Jul 17
Framing messages to engage fathers
The free webinar Framing messages to engage fathers in the first 1000 days, hosted by Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)...
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14
Jul 17
Early parenting interventions significantly improve responsiveness
A new review published in the Journal of Child and Family Studies finds that parenting interventions conducted during pregnancy or before...
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14
Jul 17
Resource sheet on age of consent laws
Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) has published a resource sheet for practitioners and researchers on age of consent laws in...
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14
Jul 17
Culture as a protective factor against sexual abuse for Indigenous children
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released the research report Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
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14
Jul 17
Not yet a PeakCare Member?
As announced in the 3rd July edition of eNews, all new applications for membership received by Monday, 31st July will attract a...
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14
Jul 17
Renewal of PeakCare Membership
On 29th June, PeakCare Members and Supporters were sent invitations to renew their membership for the 2017-18 year. Thank you to Members who...
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Jul 17
Video highlights of the “What OCFOS, DCPL and child protection court reforms mean for NGOs that work with children, young people, parents, family members and carers” workshops co-hosted by PeakCare and QATSICPP
PeakCare is pleased to release video highlights of the What OCFOS, DCPL and child protection court reforms mean for NGOs...
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Jul 17
Only THREE days left…
Only THREE days are left to register YOUR interest in attending the "Just Ice?" Symposium! The number able to attend...
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Jul 17
Only six days left…
With only six days left to register your interest in attending the FREE 2-day 'Just Ice?'Symposium, you need to act quickly! The number...
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7
Jul 17
Submissions for Trauma Aware Schooling Conference closing soon
The submission deadline for abstracts to be included in the inaugural Trauma Aware Schooling Conference to be held at the Brisbane Convention and...
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7
Jul 17
Submission deadline for abstracts for Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium extended
The 9th Australian Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium will be held at Albury, NSW, from Wednesday, 11th to Friday, 13th October....
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7
Jul 17
Toowoomba Council grants now available
Community and not-for-profit groups are now invited to apply for Toowoomba Council's community support grants. Applications must be submitted by...
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7
Jul 17
We are Queensland small grants program now open
Applications opened this week for not-for-profit groups to access grants between $5,000 and $20,000 under the We are Queensland small grants program. Grants...
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7
Jul 17
Registrations open for Bravehearts’ White Balloon Day
Registrations are now open for Bravehearts' 21st annual White Balloon Day on Friday, 8th September. White Balloon Day is Australia's only child sexual...
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7
Jul 17
Tickets now available for Micah’s Moonlight Magic Dinner Dance
Micah Projects’ 14th Annual Moonlight Magic Dinner Dance will be held on Friday, 25th August 2017 at the Plaza Ballroom,...
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7
Jul 17
Child Protection Week Breakfast tickets available now
Held annually, Child Protection Week highlights the message that all children have the right to feel safe and protected. The Child Protection...
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7
Jul 17
Hear Me, Connect, Help Me Heal Exhibition
This story telling initiative from the Women's Input into a Trauma-informed systems model of care in Health setting: the WITH study funded...
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7
Jul 17
Research finds misconceptions about memory may affect child sexual abuse prosecutions
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released a new research report aimed at gathering contemporary psychological...
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7
Jul 17
Child Protection Week posters published
NAPCAN has published the 2017 National Child Protection Week posters. The Stronger Communities, Safer Children poster features artwork by Year 8 student Shannon Kassell...
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7
Jul 17
Gap cost payments for early childhood education and care now available
Gap cost payments to support children living in out-of-home care and their carers are now available for eligible foster and kinship...
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7
Jul 17
Women on Boards Initiative survey
Gender diverse and inclusive boards have been proven to result in better performing and more productive organisations. The Toward Gender Parity: Women...
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7
Jul 17
Layne Beachley to speak at Voices in Action conference
International surfing champion Layne Beachley will be a guest speaker at CREATE Foundation's Voices in Action: empowering young people for positive change conference at the International...
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Jul 17
National NAIDOC Week 2017
It is currently national NAIDOC Week. The theme of NAIDOC 2017 is Our Languages Matter, aiming to celebrate the unique and essential role...
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7
Jul 17
Welcome to St Vincent de Paul and yourtown!
St Vincent de Paul and yourtown have joined the growing list of organisations sponsoring the ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium. This list...
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Jul 17
Register your interest in attending the ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium now!
This symposium will bring together policy-makers and researchers, academics and front-line practitioners, government and non-government representatives and Queenslanders with a...
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3
Jul 17
Submission deadline for Trauma Aware Schooling Conference extended
The submission deadline for abstracts to be included in the inaugural Trauma Aware Schooling Conference to be held at the Brisbane Convention and...
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3
Jul 17
Child Protection Week Breakfast tickets available now
Held annually, Child Protection Week highlights the message that all children have the right to feel safe and protected. The Child Protection...
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3
Jul 17
Applications open soon for young women’s education scholarship
The Smith Family's Care2Achieve Scholarship for Young Women Leaving Care supports women aged 17 to 21 years looking to pursue education as they transition from...
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3
Jul 17
Call for young artists
The Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) recently launched the 2017 Hear Me, See Me Art Exhibition, encouraging young artists aged 5-18 years...
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3
Jul 17
New youth mentoring employment program for Logan
SYC's Sticking Together pilot program to help young jobseekers and recently employed young people under 25 will soon be rolled out in Logan. The program aims...
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3
Jul 17
CREATE Your Future Grant Program fundraiser
CREATE Foundation is committed to creating better lives for children and young people with a care experience. The CREATE Your Future...
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3
Jul 17
Feedback sought on resources for supporting children with developmental or behavioural difficulties
The Australian Centre for Child Protection has developed free resources for foster carers and other caregivers who are supporting children with developmental...
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3
Jul 17
YANQ Survey 2017
The Youth Affairs Network of Queensland (YANQ), the peak community youth affairs body in Queensland, have launched their survey for 2017 to identify...
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3
Jul 17
Carly’s Law passes parliament
Carly's Law has passed both houses and will be enacted to legislation. The Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Bill 2017, or Carly's...
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3
Jul 17
Resources for women in CALD communities
New resources have been developed by Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre in collaboration with young African women as part of Domestic...
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3
Jul 17
Alcohol and drug treatment services report released
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released a new report, Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2015-16 on publicly funded treatment...
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3
Jul 17
Updated report into youth justice released
Following criticisms about the level of redaction in the Independent review of youth detention report released in April this year, which suggested...
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3
Jul 17
Report released on foster and kinship carer recruitment and retention
The Institute of Child Protection Studies (ICPS) at the Australian Catholic University has released a new report, Foster and kinship carer recruitment and retention:...
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3
Jul 17
DCCSDS release practice tools
The Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services (DCCSDS) will be releasing a series of training materials for non-government organisations....
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3
Jul 17
It’s a great time to be a PeakCare Member or Supporter!
Is your organisation a PeakCare Member? If not, now is a good time to consider applying for membership. All new...
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Jun 17
Get ready…
At this important event, we will be bringing together government and non-government staff, academics and policy-makers, researchers and practitioners, and...
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Jun 17
What do these organisations have in common?
They are all proud sponsors of the Just Ice? Symposium to be co-hosted by the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection...
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Jun 17
Nominations open for 2018 Australian of the Year
The 2018 Australian of the Year Awards are now open for nomination. Nominate those you know who have made a significant contribution...
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Jun 17
PeakCare congratulates Dorothy Scott AM
PeakCare also congratulates Emeritus Professor Dorothy Scott who was named a Member in the General Division of the Order of...
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16
Jun 17
PeakCare congratulates Karyn Walsh AM
On behalf of PeakCare, our Board and Members, warm congratulations are sincerely extended to Ms Karyn Walsh, Chief Executive Officer...
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16
Jun 17
2017 Queensland Greats announced
The 2017 Queensland Greats were announced on Queensland Day last week, Tuesday 6th June, by Premier Palaszczuk. This year’s individual...
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16
Jun 17
Queensland Reconciliation Awards winners announced
Five projects were named winners of the 2017 Queensland Reconciliation Awards at a ceremony during National Reconciliation Week, 27 May–3...
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16
Jun 17
CREATE Voices in Action Conference
There is less than two months until the 2017 CREATE Voices in Action Conference at International Convention Centre in Sydney from Thursday,...
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16
Jun 17
Effective information sharing in child protection
Effective information sharing is the focus of the upcoming Child Protection Practitioners Association of Queensland (CPPAQ) practice paper on Monday, 26th June...
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16
Jun 17
Free IT resources to assist your organisation
Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has launched a brand new version of Improve IT, a website full of free resources...
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16
Jun 17
Royal Commission report into institutional responses to abuse of children with disability
Earlier this week The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse released the report on findings into Case Study 41...
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16
Jun 17
Thank you to new ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium sponsors
A big thank you is extended to PeakCare and QATSICPP Members - Act for Kids, Anglicare Southern Queensland, Compass Australia, Foster...
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16
Jun 17
If you were unable to attend the meeting of residential care providers held yesterday
On Thursday, 15th June, senior representatives of organisations providing residential care services met with PeakCare to engage in a preliminary...
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16
Jun 17
Watch response by Ros Bates, Shadow Minister for Communities, Women and Youth to the State Budget 2017-18
On Monday, 12th June, PeakCare reported on a funding injection to bolster the number of ‘front-line’ staff in the Department of...
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Jun 17
2017-2018 State Budget highlights
PeakCare is pleased to report the following highlights from the 2017-18 State Budget that was handed down yesterday by the...
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Jun 17
State Budget Preview: New funding injection announced by Minister Fentiman
In the lead up to the release of the State budget, the Queensland government has announced the largest funding injection...
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9
Jun 17
‘Just Ice?’ Symposium – sponsorship opportunity
On 8 June, an invitation was extended to PeakCare Members and Supporters to become a sponsor of the forthcoming ‘Just...
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9
Jun 17
MESSI national survey closing date extended
The closing date to participate in MESSI: Managing Ethical Studies on Sensitive Issues has been extended to July. This survey explores...
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9
Jun 17
Indigenous VET participation and outcomes
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has released two recent reports on Indigenous VET participation and outcomes. The...
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9
Jun 17
NDSHS 2016 key findings
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has the latest National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) findings, showing trends in the...
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9
Jun 17
Have an idea that could change the future of vulnerable children?
At current rates, half of all children in out-of-home care will be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander within the next...
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9
Jun 17
Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage 2016 key findings
The Productivity Commission's 2016 Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage (OID) report shows that while outcomes have improved in some areas such as health...
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9
Jun 17
Adolescent grief survey
The Black Dog Institute are undertaking a project to explore how adolescents experience the death of a relative or a friend. The...
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9
Jun 17
Human services reforms – have your say
The Productivity Commission has released the draft report Introducing Competition and Informed User Choice into Human Services: Reforms to Human Services for...
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9
Jun 17
QCOSS State Budget Breakfast
The QCOSS State Budget Breakfast is an opportunity for members of the community service sector to hear first-hand the impact the...
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9
Jun 17
Reminder – Meeting of residential care providers being convened by PeakCare on 15 June
Reminder – Meeting of residential care providers being convened by PeakCare on Thursday, 15th June Senior representatives of organisations providing...
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9
Jun 17
The Over 1,000 Voices: Residential care services staff survey closes on Wednesday, 14th June – less than five days away!
The Over 1,000 Voices: Residential care services staff survey closes on Wednesday, 14th June – less than five days away!...
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Jun 17
Your opportunity to sponsor the ‘Just Ice?’ Symposium co-hosted by PeakCare, QATSICPP and the Queensland government
On 3 and 4 August, the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak (QATSICPP), PeakCare Queensland and the...
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2
Jun 17
Increased significance of the Over 1,000 Voices – Residential care services staff survey
As you will appreciate, in light of Minister Fentiman’s announcement the achievement of a solid response rate to the Over...
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2
Jun 17
PeakCare to convene a meeting of residential care providers
PeakCare is convening a meeting of senior representatives of non-government organisations involved in providing residential care services at 2pm on...
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2
Jun 17
Minister Fentiman announces introduction of minimum qualification for residential care workers
At the Charting a Better Journey for Children and Young People in Care workshop held in Brisbane on 30 May,...
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2
Jun 17
Educating children in care – what it means to be a corporate parent, and more
The Scottish Centre for Excellence in Looked After Children (CELCIS) has released an issue of their REACH magazine focusing on education and...
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2
Jun 17
Applications now open for cultural mentoring funding mentoring in Townsville
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups in Townsville are being called to join the fight against overrpresentation of Indigenous youth in...
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2
Jun 17
Nominations for Ipswich Region Child Protection Week Awards now open
The Ipswich Region Child Protection Week Awards are now open for nominations for individuals, programs and organisations. Nomination categories include...
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2
Jun 17
Resources to support gender diverse young people
Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) has released new resources to help practitioners work effectively with gender diverse young people and their families....
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2
Jun 17
Youth Summit report
Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network Australia (MYAN) have published a report summarising the key issues presented at the Fuse National Multicultural Youth Summit...
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2
Jun 17
Queensland Youth Strategy launched – young people have their say
Involving young people in policy development has been shown to improve outcomes for young people and the community. Earlier this month, the Queensland...
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2
Jun 17
CREATE’s Go Your Own Way Kit
CREATE Foundation will soon be providing all young people turning 16 and 17 with a Go Your Own Way (GYOW) kit...
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2
Jun 17
New domestic violence laws in effect
Legislative amendments to the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 have taken effect in Queensland following recommendations by the Not...
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2
Jun 17
Over 1,000 Voice: Residential care services staff survey – closing date extended to 14 June
Over 1,000 Voice: Residential care services staff survey – closing date extended to 14 June In light of Minister Fentiman’s...
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2
Jun 17
Launch of Our Way strategy in Queensland
On Tuesday, 30th May, the Queensland Government launched Our Way, a twenty year strategy to improve the safety and wellbeing...
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26
May 17
Release of the video of Do the survey of 1,000 voices!, a truly inspiring rap song written and performed by Razor Rap
Earlier this week PeakCare was pleased to release to all Queensland residential care providers this video of Do the Survey...
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26
May 17
Additional grants for organisations affected by Cyclone Debbie
Additional disaster assistance has been announced for small businesses and non-profit organisations affected by severe weather and flooding from Tropical...
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26
May 17
Latest edition of guide for homeless women in regional Queensland
The Lady Musgrave Trust, Queensland's oldest charity, has released the latest edition of A Handy Guide for Homeless Women in...
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26
May 17
Delayed decision for domestic violence leave
As Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month draws to a close, the decision to mandate paid domestic violence leave for...
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26
May 17
NDIS: have your say on the draft Code of Conduct for NDIS
The Commonwealth, in consultation with governments and people with disability, their carers and providers, has developed a Code of Conduct...
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26
May 17
Message from the Minister – on funding contracts
Minister Fentiman has released a message on improving funding contracts for community service providers to reduce red tape and improve certainty. Applications...
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26
May 17
Setting the record straight for the rights of the child
Earlier this month, a national summit was held in Melbourne about current and historic records and recordkeeping about children and young people’s...
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26
May 17
Today is National Sorry Day
Today is National Sorry Day – the day on which all Australians are invited to reflect on the impact of...
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May 17
Changes to the PeakCare Board plus a call for expressions of interest in being co-opted to the Board
PeakCare Members, Supporters and other interested parties are advised that some changes have occurred to the membership of PeakCare’s Board...
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May 17
Nominations open for Queensland Youth Reference Group
The Queensland Youth Reference Group will include eight young people who represent Queensland’s youth and four sector representatives that have...
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19
May 17
Release of Successful Multicultural Inclusion workshop videos
In February 2017, the Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) and PeakCare jointly hosted a Successful Multicultural Inclusion: How do...
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19
May 17
As the Family Matters’ National Week of Action draws to a close…
As the Family Matters’ National Week of Action draws to a close on 20 May, PeakCare congratulates SNAICC, the campaign...
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19
May 17
Release of joint statement by members of the Community Partnerships Group chaired by the Queensland Family and Child Commissioner
Today a joint statement was released by members of the Community Partnerships Group – Queensland Council of Social Service, Queensland...
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May 17
It’s Family Matters’ National Week of Action Day Four! What have YOU been doing this week to celebrate and promote the Family Matters campaign?
How have you been acknowledging and spreading the word about the Family Matters campaign throughout your organisation and networks this...
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May 17
It’s Family Matters’ National Week of Action Day Four! Has YOUR organisation signed up to the Family Matters’ Statement of Commitment?
The Family Matters Statement of Commitment reflects intent to work collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their...
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May 17
It’s Family Matters’ National Week of Action Day Three! Have you taken the pledge?
I believe we need a new approach, to ensure that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children grow up safe,...
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15
May 17
Family Matters’ National Week of Action has started!
Family Matters’ National Week of Action starts today. How aware are you and your organisation of the Family Matters. Strong...
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12
May 17
The latest news on research and evidence in the Australian child and family service system
The latest issue of Family Matters published by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) considers the issues involved in...
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12
May 17
Safety report findings released using animation
The Institute of Child Protection Studies at the Australian Catholic University has released an animation presenting the findings of the...
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12
May 17
Kids Helpline insights – report released
Kids Helpline Australia has published the report Kids Helpline Insights 2016 providing an overview of the type of support sought from young people...
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12
May 17
Commencement of National Families Week and the Family Matters’ National Week of Action
This year, the commencement of National Families Week on Monday, 15 May coincides with the UN International Day of the Family and will...
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5
May 17
Improving service responses for refugee communities – report released
The recently released report Refugee Communities Intercultural Dialogue: Building Relationships, Building Communities aims to understand how services could better support refugee parents to...
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5
May 17
Release of reports into youth detention in Queensland
The Queensland Government has released the report of the Independent review of youth detention. It contains 83 recommendations following an...
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5
May 17
Extending leaving care age to 21 – modelling and findings
Anglicare Victoria recently commissioned the report Raising our children: Guiding young Victorians into adulthood which considered the socioeconomic benefits of raising...
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5
May 17
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month commences
All Queenslanders are encouraged to take up the Not Now Not Ever challenge to stop domestic and family violence in...
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May 17
Release of An important message for all residential care providers in Queensland video
On 2 May, PeakCare released An important message for all residential care providers in Queensland, a digital recording of non-government...
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Apr 17
ABC News interview of PeakCare’s Lindsay Wegener about The introduction of mandatory drug testing for parents with kids in care
Following on from the Ice Regional Community Engagement Summit hosted by the Queensland Government in Rockhampton on 27 April, read...
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24
Apr 17
Practitioner resource for involving children in developing child-safe organisations
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has published the practitioner resource Protection through participation: Involving children in child-safe organisations. The...
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24
Apr 17
MESSI national survey
The Institute of Child Protection Studies (ICPS) at Australian Catholic University has recently launched a national survey, MESSI: Managing Ethical Studies on...
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24
Apr 17
Hospitalised assault injuries among women and girls factsheet published
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has published a fact sheet on hospitalised assault injuries among women and...
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24
Apr 17
Youth mental health report released
Mission Australia and Black Dog Institute have released the Youth Mental Health Report Youth Survey 2012 - 2016 representing five years...
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24
Apr 17
Community Benefits Fund to prioritise disaster recovery projects
The Community Benefit Funds Unit is Queensland’s largest one-off grants program which collects gambling revenue and offers it in the...
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24
Apr 17
Foster and Kinship Carer Week 2017 – Queensland says thank you!
Foster and Kinship Carer Week has commenced today, Monday, 24th April and will continue to be celebrated until Sunday, 30th April 2017....
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13
Apr 17
Report on specialist domestic and family violence services for Aboriginal women
Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS) has published a research report, Women's specialist domestic and family violence services: Their...
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13
Apr 17
Social and cultural determinants of Indigenous health
The Department of Health is inviting submissions on the factors influencing social and cultural determinants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. Between...
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13
Apr 17
Parliamentary inquiry into family law reform
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs is conducting an inquiry into how Australia’s federal family...
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13
Apr 17
Report released on family-based intervention and prevention strategies for health and social problems
Deakin University and Family & Relationship Services Australia (FRSA) have released a report, Strengthening prevention and early intervention services for families...
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13
Apr 17
Youth justice bulletin released – how does Queensland compare?
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released Youth Justice in Australia, and related fact sheets with state...
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13
Apr 17
DCCSDS-funded services updated about the Triple P initiative
The Queensland Triple P team recently contacted all DCCSDS-funded services to encourage them to get involved before August 2017, while...
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13
Apr 17
New ethical code and practice guidelines for community services workers
The Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) has launched a revised Code of Ethics and new Practice Guidelines. The guidelines include...
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13
Apr 17
Release of draft Queensland plan to address use and harms of ice
The Queensland government has released a draft plan, Action on Ice, for community input. The plan outlines the activities that Queensland government...
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13
Apr 17
Royal Commission releases report on oversight mechanisms for protecting children from abuse
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released a research report, Oversight and regulatory mechanisms aimed at protecting children...
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13
Apr 17
Government announcement of further investment in Queensland’s child protection system
The Queensland government has announced further reforms and additional staff for Queensland's child protection system in response to the Queensland Family and...
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5
Apr 17
Placement and outcomes of siblings in foster care: literature review released
The REES Centre for Research in Fostering and Education, University of Oxford has released a literature review, What is known about...
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5
Apr 17
Trauma-aware schooling conference invitation for abstracts
The Queensland University of Technology, the University of Southern Queensland and the Behaviour Support Service, Metropolitan Region, Department of Education...
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5
Apr 17
#snapthatstigma
CREATE Foundation's #snapthatstigma campaign, which aims to change preconceived views toward young people with care experiences, is being launched as part...
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5
Apr 17
Royal Commission commences public hearing into the nature, cause and impact of child sexual abuse
On 27th March 2017, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse commenced a public hearing into The nature, causes and impacts...
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5
Apr 17
Ethical decision making: more than just ‘gut instinct’ – third workshop announced
PeakCare is pleased to offer a third ethical decision making workshop presented by Prof Donna McAuliffe, School of Human Services...
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5
Apr 17
Help extended for areas affected by Cyclone Debbie
Communities Minister Shannon Fentiman has announced that immediate financial assistance and support is available for Logan, Scenic Rim and Gold...
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28
Mar 17
Release of important video message from Minister Fentiman to all Queensland residential care providers
PeakCare invites all residential care providers and your staff to watch this video message from Minister Fentiman. Due to the...
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17
Mar 17
Queensland Child Protection Week Regional and Activity Grants 2017 now open
Applications are now open for funding by the government for Queensland Child Protection Week. Notification of grant outcomes will be...
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17
Mar 17
DSS releases “Violence against women in CALD communities” report
The Department of Social Services (DSS) has released Violence against women in CALD communities aimed at understanding and reducing the rates...
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17
Mar 17
AIFS releases report on family violence prevention programs in Indigenous communities
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has released the report Family violence prevention programs in Indigenous communities as part of the Closing...
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17
Mar 17
Release of important information regarding Blue Card Services forms
Blue Card Services advises that previous versions of their forms will not be accepted from 1 April 2017. To avoid processing...
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17
Mar 17
AIHW releases report on children receiving protective services
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released Child protection Australia 2015–16, which shows that 1 in 33 children...
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17
Mar 17
Royal Commission releases research report on out-of-home carer recruitment, training and support
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released a research report, A national comparison of carer screening,...
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17
Mar 17
Royal Commission releases research report on help-seeking needs and gaps
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released the research report, Help-seeking needs and gaps for...
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17
Mar 17
Schedule of eight 2-day Hope and Healing by Design workshops announced
On 16 March, a call was sent out to ALL providers of residential care services across the State for expressions...
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15
Mar 17
Ethical decision making: More than just ‘gut instinct’ workshop to be held in Brisbane on 12 May 2017
PeakCare invites community services workers in family support, out-of-home care, and other services to Ethical Decision Making: More than just 'gut...
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15
Mar 17
An invitation to attend the What do OCFOS, DCPL and child protection court reforms mean for YOU and your organisation’s work with children, young people, parents and carers? workshop to be co-hosted by PeakCare and QATSICPP in Townsville on 5 May
PeakCare Queensland and the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak (QATSICPP) invite managers, team leaders, Recognised Entity...
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10
Mar 17
e-Safety for women: resources, checks and research
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports that 1 in 4 Australian women has experienced emotional abuse from a current...
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10
Mar 17
Introducing Thread: a safety app for children and young people
A new safety app has been designed for children 8 years and older to promote personal safety. The Thread app, created...
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10
Mar 17
Busting the myths around information sharing
The Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) has released an information sharing myth busting guide for child and family support...
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10
Mar 17
Safe sleeping program introduced
The Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services (DCCSDS) in partnership with Queensland Health, University of Sunshine Coast and...
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10
Mar 17
New online form for protection order applications introduced
The Queensland government has released a new online form for those suffering domestic violence to access and apply for a...
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10
Mar 17
Additional gap cost payments for early childhood education and care announced
The Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services (DCCSDS) is investing in a new early childhood education and care...
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10
Mar 17
A Human Rights Act for Queensland
Human rights legislation is an essential blueprint for respecting and protecting the rights of individuals. In October last year, the Palaszczuk...
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10
Mar 17
Over 1,000 Voices – Residential care staff survey launched
Over 1,000 Voices – Residential care staff survey, the largest survey of residential care staff yet to be undertaken in...
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3
Mar 17
CREATE Foundation 2017 Conference registrations now open
Registrations for CREATE Foundation's 2017 Conference - Voices in Action: empowering young people for positive change are now open. The Conference...
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3
Mar 17
Royal Commission releases research paper on grooming in institutional contexts
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released a research paper: Grooming and child sexual abuse...
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3
Mar 17
Advancing social work research project
Quality research of all types is critical to inform policies, program design and implementation, and innovative ways of working in...
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3
Mar 17
The next in the series of CPPAQ Practice Papers – Statute of Limitations in Child Sex Abuse Matters – to be delivered on 28 March 2017
Child Protection Practitioners Association of Queensland (CPPAQ) are delivering the next in their series of practice papers on Tuesday, 28 March...
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3
Mar 17
Phase two roll-out of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Wellbeing services
The Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services will roll out phase two of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
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3
Mar 17
Queensland Family and Child Commission releases discussion paper, The minimum age of criminal responsibility in Queensland
In the lead up to Child Protection Week 2016, PeakCare Members were urged to display and disseminate this flyer ....
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27
Feb 17
PeakCare Members and Supporters invited to support Human Rights Act for Queensland Campaign
In October 2016, Premier Palaszczuk announced that her government will introduce a Human Rights Act for Queensland. As there are...
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21
Feb 17
Release of reports and other information about child death and serious injury case reviews in 2015-16 and a supplementary review relating to the When a Child is Missing report
Yesterday, both the Queensland Family and Child Commission and the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services released reports...
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20
Feb 17
Get Started Vouchers – apply now!
Do you find it difficult to cover the costs of registration or participation fees for the children in your care...
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20
Feb 17
Nominations called for Queensland Volunteering Awards
These awards acknowledge the endeavours of inspiring Queenslanders who promote the spirit of volunteerism. They pay tribute to their compassion,...
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20
Feb 17
Queensland Government announces funding for early education for children in care
The Honourable Shannon Fentiman MP, Minister for Communities, Women and Youth, Minister for Child Safety and Minister for the Prevention...
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10
Feb 17
New Family and Child Connect services opening in Mount Isa/Gulf
Family and Child Connect will be opening in the Mount Isa/Gulf catchment in March 2017 and will cover Mount Isa,...
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10
Feb 17
Mandatory training for Early Childhood Education and Care professionals commences
From 1 July 2017, early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals will be mandated by law to report child protection...
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10
Feb 17
Call for registrations to attend free workshops with NAPCAN
NAPCAN (National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) is holding a series of free workshops open to...
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10
Feb 17
What you need to know about Queensland’s child protection court reforms – Workshop to be jointly hosted by PeakCare and QATSICPP on 21 February 2017
On Tuesday, 21 February, PeakCare Queensland and the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak (QATSICPP) are running...
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10
Feb 17
PeakCare’s Ice Bank announced – make a deposit, draw on the interest and win a bonus prize!
On 20 February 2017, PeakCare will be kicking off a new initiative to collect, collate, disseminate and share knowledge already...
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10
Feb 17
DCCSDS releases findings of study about the prevalence of Ice in families of children entering care
In late 2016, the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services conducted a once-off study based on a representative...
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25
Jan 17
Qld Child Safety September quarterly data plus Productivity Commission’s annual report released – what do the figures say?
The Australian Government Productivity Commission’s annual Report on Government Services (ROGS) Chapter 15, which covers Australia’s child protection services, was...
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20
Jan 17
Queensland Family and Child Commission releases information kit for young people
The Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) has released Finding out about child protection in Queensland – a new information...
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20
Jan 17
PeakCare lodges our submission in response to the review of the Child Protection Act
This week, PeakCare lodged our submission to the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services in response to the...
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12
Jan 17
Queensland Government announces a new multicultural policy
In December 2016, the Honourable Grace Grace MP, Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, Minister for Racing and Minister for...
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12
Jan 17
Queensland Family and Child Commission extends an invitation to attend a Review of the Blue Card and Foster Care Systems forum
The Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) invites organisations that have an interest in engaging in the Blue Card and...
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12
Jan 17
Queensland Productivity Commission to hold inquiry into service delivery in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
The Queensland Productivity Commission (QPC) is holding an inquiry into service delivery in Queensland’s remote and discrete Aboriginal and Torres...
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12
Jan 17
PeakCare and QCOSS to jointly host ‘Successful multicultural inclusion – How do we do it?’ workshop on 15 February 2017
PeakCare’s first workshop for 2017 will be held on Wednesday, 15 February 2017. The workshop - Successful multicultural inclusion –...
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Dec 16
PeakCare releases ‘How to respond to the sexual behaviours of young children Professor Anne Douglass’ Masterclass’ video
Earlier this year, the Creche and Kindergarten Association (C&K) in association with PeakCare hosted a Masterclass with Professor Anne Douglass,...
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Dec 16
PeakCare releases ‘Reflections on Charting a Better Journey for Children and Young People in Care workshop’ video
On 24th October 2016, over 100 representatives of non-government providers of foster, kinship care and residential care services from across...
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Dec 16
Implementation of the Hope and Healing Framework – Secondment of Ms Pamela Spall to position of Project Manager
Those who were present at PeakCare’s recent Annual General Meeting or have read the transcript of the speech delivered by...
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21
Dec 16
Closing date for submissions in response to ‘The next chapter in child protection legislation for Queensland’ extended until 16 January 2017
The closing date for submissions in response to the options paper, The next chapter in child protection legislation for Queensland,...
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12
Dec 16
Minister Fentiman delivers enthralling speech at PeakCare’s AGM
If you were unable to attend PeakCares AGM on Wednesday, 7th December 2016, make sure you read the enthralling speech...
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12
Dec 16
PeakCare’s Board for 2017
Following PeakCare's Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 7th December 2016, PeakCare is pleased to announce the election of Ms Cara...
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Nov 16
Your candidates for PeakCare’s Board for 2017
In accordance with requirements stated in PeakCare's Constitution, here are details of all candidates standing for election to PeakCare's Board....
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Aug 16
Issues paper released about changes to civil litigation involving child sexual abuse
Following on from a paper by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse about how best to...
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Aug 16
New Family and Child Connect services (FaCC), Intensive Family Support services (IFS) and specialist Domestic and Family Violence services
The Queensland Government Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services (the department) wishes to advise of the release of...
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May 16
ANOTHER PEAKCARE COMPETITION. BE IN IT TO WIN IT!
PeakCare is running yet another competition. All you need to do is submit correct answers to five simple questions listed...
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Apr 16
AIHW releases analysis of 2014 2015 child protection data
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) released Child Protection Australia 2014-15 last week. Across Australia, the report showed...
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Apr 16
PeakCares Roundtables Roadtrip 2016
PeakCare Members and Supporters are invited to attend one of a series of roundtable meetings soon to be held in...
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Mar 16
The views of children and young people in out-of-home care: overview of indicator results from a pilot national survey 2015
In March 2016, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) released an overview of the results from the pilot...
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Mar 16
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle competition
PeakCare is pleased to announce that the winners of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Competition are:...
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17
Mar 16
Queensland Child Protection Week Grants and Awards
To participate in Queensland Child Protection Week, the following Grants and Award nomination options are available: Regional Grants Regional Grants...
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17
Mar 16
Close the Gap Day
10 years ago, Cathy Freeman OAM and Ian Thorpe OAM launched the Close the Gap campaign to highlight the disadvantages...
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10
Mar 16
Child Placement Principle Competition
As seen in this week's PeakCare eNews, the first, second and third persons to submit correct answers to the five...
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2
Mar 16
On the matter of secure care
The possibility of Queensland children being placed in secure care is again emerging as a hot topic of discussion across...
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Feb 16
Service models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children blasted at Child Protection Symposium
Last week, Childrens Health Queensland hosted their inaugural Child Protection Symposium and is to be congratulated for not baulking at...
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Feb 16
Research into young people with intellectual disabilities and the police in Queensland
A team of researchers from the School of Justice and the School of Public Health and Social Work at Queensland...
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11
Feb 16
Have your say in the Your Workforce Your Future survey
The Health and Community Services Workforce Council has partnered with the Queensland Family and Child Commission to develop a baseline...
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11
Feb 16
Your invitation to a Royal Commission multicultural forum
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will host a multicultural forum for people from culturally and...
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4
Feb 16
Support the FIN Parent Cafe
On the 17th February 2016, SEQ FIN will be holding a Parent Caf to provide an opportunity for parents to...
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3
Feb 16
PeakCare Research group kicks off for 2016
PeakCare members were treated to four terrific presentations at the first meeting of the Research Group for 2016. The group...
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27
Jan 16
Queensland Child Protection Parent Perception Study
Your assistance is requested to distribute information about the Queensland Child Protection Parent Perspectives Study. The study is being independently...
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27
Jan 16
Batiba Guwiyal
Batiba Guwiyal are traditional words meaning to 'Extinguish the Flame', from the Dunghutti people of the Macleay Valley area of...
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6
Jan 16
Third Action Plan (2015-18) released
In late 2015, the Third Action Plan (2015-18) under the National Framework for Protecting Australias Children 2009-2020 was launched by Commonwealth...
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5
Jan 16
CREATE needs you!
CREATE Foundation is excited to let you all know that they are coming to the South West region and bringing...
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