Listen to OzChild Chief Executive Officer, Dr Lisa J. Griffiths speak to ABC Radio in Shepparton about the FFT-CW program.
The funding will ensure this vital program can be delivered for the next three years supporting vulnerable families within the City of Shepparton and in Melbourne’s East Division.
Victorian Minister for Child Protection, Disability, Ageing and Carers Luke Donnellan said the investment of $2 million per year for the programs in Shepparton and outer Eastern Melbourne will help keep families together and safe.
“Wherever appropriate, supporting families to stay together delivers the best results,” he said.
“Whether it’s from the perspective of the children, the family, the broader community, when it is safe to do so, keeping families together is by far and away the best option.”
OzChild Chief Executive Officer, Dr Lisa J. Griffiths, said the program will provide expert, intensive hands-on support to families. The objective is to keep children and young people safely in the family home when safe to do so.
“The City of Shepparton is one of the most disadvantaged areas in the state, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has made things even tougher for vulnerable families,” said Dr Griffiths.
“Instead of the typical option of a formal intervention and the placement of children in out-of-home care, this program builds upon the strengths within a family to help them address issues and keep their children safely at home.”
Read the news article here.
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