Tag: evidence-based programs

Foster Care, Parenting
Can You Give Danny a Forever Home? Become a Long-term Carer Today

Every child deserves a safe, loving home where they can grow, heal, and thrive. For Danny, a resilient young boy, that home is still out of reach. But with the…

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Event, Prevention & Strengthening
Adolescent Violence in the Home

Yesterday the 2025 Adolescent Violence in the Home (AVITH) Symposium took place. The event brought together practitioners, researchers and real-life advisors to explore intervention strategies, systemic challenges and ways to…

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Event
March Forward: Turning Commitments into Action for Gender Equality 

by Dr Lisa J. Griffiths, OzChild Chief Executive Officer This week marks 30 years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a landmark commitment to advancing…

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Foster Care
Libby De Kok: More Than Just a Job, It’s Her Calling

For Libby De Kok, working at OzChild isn’t just a job—it’s her calling. It’s something that moves her to tears when she talks about it, “I really love it, I’m…

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Event
Ben Dixon: A Journey of Resilience and Gratitude

Ben Dixon’s story is one of heartbreak, resilience and transformative power. Speaking at OzChild’s All Staff Conference in November 2024, Ben shared a deeply personal journey, highlighting the challenges he…

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Event
Abiola Ajetomobi – All Staff Conference 2024

This November we host our OzChild All Staff Conference, two days of informative team building and keynote speakers, designed to bring everyone in the organisation together under one roof to…

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Foster Care
Launch of Friends of Foster Carers and Children in Foster Care

Today OzChild, Chief Executive Officer, Dr Lisa J. Griffiths and Executive Director Services & Practice, Michelle Van Doorn joined other members of the National Foster Care Sustainability Group, Families Australia and Federal…

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News
A Decade of Impact – Lisa marks 10 years at OzChild

To mark 10 years at OzChild, Dr Lisa J. Griffiths shares the highlights from her journey so far as Chief Executive Officer. In 2024, Lisa Griffiths celebrates a decade as…

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Prevention & Strengthening
How OzChild’s MST Program is Addressing Youth Crime in Victoria

As Victoria continues to address concerns about youth justice, programs like OzChild’s Multisystemic Therapy (MST) are proving to be crucial in providing long-term, sustainable solutions that prevent reoffending and help…

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Foster Care, Parenting
Carer Support

Australia is facing a critical shortage of foster carers, a situation that poses a serious threat to the wellbeing of thousands of vulnerable children. While the number of children entering…

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Awards, Prevention & Strengthening
Joint Winner of the 2024 Robin Clark Making a Difference Award

A huge congratulations to The Putting Families First (PFF) team who were announced as joint winners of the Robin Clark Making a Difference Award at the 2024 Victorian Protecting Children…

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Awards, Featured, Volunteer
Celebrating Molly Fergus: Young Victorian of the Year

Today Molly Fergus was honoured with the prestigious Young Victorian of the Year Award. This accolade celebrates her exceptional dedication and tireless efforts as a carer and advocate for children,…

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