The Andrews Labor Government will do what no other government has – develop a new Secure Work Pilot Scheme, to provide up to five days of sick and carer’s pay at the national minimum wage for casual or insecure workers in priority industries.
This year, Keilor Downs families have done an incredible job in supporting students to learn from home. As kids get back into the classroom, we want to make sure they have the fantastic new learning spaces they deserve. The Andrews Labor Government has built and..
The Victorian Budget 2020/21 will deliver up to $169.6 million to make kinder free next year, saving families around $2000 for every child enrolled in a participating funded kindergarten program.
A new helpline established to provide timely support to permanent carers has been launched by the Andrews Labor Government today.
More Victorian children are benefitting from attending a kindergarten program in the year before school, according to new data released by the Andrews Labor Government.
The Andrews Labor Government is investing in stronger and healthier communities through $1 million in Men’s Sheds grants.
The Andrews Labor Government is updating Victoria’s adoption laws, with a review of the 30 year-old Adoption Act to be undertaken by the Victorian Law Reform Commission.
The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with delivering early intervention and support services to help more vulnerable Victorian families and children, with the allocation of $36.7 million over four years.
Over a thousand Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nurses have come together to explore ways to improve services for Victoria’s most at-risk families today
Innovation and creative thinking about Maternal and Child Health services are being encouraged to support vulnerable families at the early stages of a child’s life, under a $950,000 fund announced by the Andrews Labor Government.
The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with the job of delivering a Personal Safety Initiative for women and children who experience family violence, to help keep them safe in their own homes and communities.
Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos has today welcomed early childhood teachers as registered teaching professionals, boosting the value and benefit Victorian families will get from early years learning services.
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to make Victoria the Education State by establishing new LOOKOUT Education Support Centres to help ensure vulnerable children and young people in out-of-home Care stay in education.
In another important step towards securing the Special Needs Plan for Victorian Schools, the Andrews Labor Government today announced a dedicated leader to work exclusively with schools in supporting students with challenging behaviours.
The Andrews Labor Government has introduced new measures that will provide fairness, certainty and security for families and their energy bills, announcing changes to key legislation today.
Some of Victoria’s most vulnerable women and children at risk of family violence will be able to remain in their homes under a CCTV and duress card trial.
The Andrews Labor Government has established a new Ice Help Line as part of a $45.5 million Ice Action Plan to support families and ice users, Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley announced today.
The Andrews Labor Government – on the advice of Victoria Police and health and legal experts – will embark on a landmark, $45.5 million effort to reduce the supply, demand and harm of a drug that’s ruining lives.