Children’s Protection Society

ABC TV's '7.30 Report' Praises Child & Family Centre

OUR Child & Family Centre in Heidelberg West was in the spotlight on Friday, April 13, when an episode of ABC’s 7.30 Report (VIC) was broadcast on prime-time television.

Host and journalist Josie Taylor described it as a “special place” and “like nothing else in Australia” as she profiled our cutting-edge approach to helping vulnerable children.

The story featured interviews with three parents of children attending the centre as well as Mr Dave Glazebrook, CEO, Ms Janet Williams-Smith, Early Childhood Services Manager, and Ms Barbara Lacey, Early Years Educator . Read More

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Courses Announced for 2012

The Children’s Protection Society has launched its Learning and Development calendar of courses for 2012. It commences with ‘Responding to Child Abuse’ on July 9 at our Heidelberg offices. Our innovative L&D department is proud to be the Victorian Child and Family Sector training provider of choice. ..read more
Alcohol Abuse Harms Children

The Sydney Morning Herald reported on May 14 that children are the victims of alcohol-related harm in more than a fifth of Australian households. Researchers interviewed 1142 parents and found the most common form of harm that occurred to children through another person’s drinking was verbal abuse, including yelling and criticism. ..read more
CEO Helps ‘Aussie Kids’

Our CEO, Dave Glazebrook, has written a fantastic article about parents ‘blowing their stack’ called ‘Boiling Point: Avoiding the Traps of Pressure-Cooker Parenting’ that will be featured in the June edition of Aussie Kids. This publication is distributed nationally to selected play centres, child care centres , libraries, shopping centres, hospitals, McDonald’s restaurants and community organisations, with a circulation of 121,300 (and a readership that’s higher). ..read more

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National Volunteers Week

As the largest celebration of volunteering in Australia, National Volunteers Week (May 14-20) provides an opportunity to thank the people who give up their time to help others in the community. There are more than 6 million Australians who volunteer, which includes our team of dedicated helpers at the Children’s Protection Society. ...read more
National Families Week

National Families Week will be held between May 15-21 and commences on the United Nations International Day of Families on Tuesday 15 May. ...read more
Lunchtime Rumours Feast

Hosted by radio personalities Ross Stevenson and John Burns from the 3AW Breakfast Team, this hugely popular event is the major fundraiser for the Children’s Protection Society. Join us for the most entertaining lunch of the year and book your tickets without delay because we’ve had waiting lists for the past four years. ...read more

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SEEDS

Supporting School Transitions

SEEDS is a unique program that offers support for students struggling in their transition to primary school or secondary school through appropriate programs and strategic interventions.