3.5.4 South Eastern
We reviewed the way the BEST Centre operates and building renovations
occurred.
A new therapeutic residential unit was established.
3.5.5 Take Two
In partnership with Melbourne and La Trobe Universities, Bouverie and VACCA,
we developed the Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Practice and the
Graduate Diploma in Child and Family Practice Leadership.
We secured funds from DHS to run Learning Labs for middle Managers in Child
Protection in partnership with La Trobe University and Mindful over a 2 year
period.
The 3rd Evaluation Report was completed (and will be launched soon).
The Child Safety Commissioner asked us, in partnership with La Trobe
University, to do a group analysis of child deaths where parents had mental
illness, family violence and substance use issues.
We supported the rollout of Therapeutic Foster Care and Residential Care, with
9 new clinician positions and a forum with all our partner organisations in
November.
We worked in partnership with Westcare (Salvation Army) to run training for all
the therapeutic residential care pilots throughout Victoria (see also „With Care‟
training).
3.6
Summary of Program Statistics
3.6.1 Community
Our community services remain our smallest financial investment, but reach the
greatest number of people (4,657). Most of these are through our Connect for Kids
program in Alexandra and Yea. Financial Inclusion, emergency relief and the
VBCMS make up most of the remainder.
3.6.2 Education Services
Providing Education, Training & Employment for
Children & Young People
Gipps - 493
Hume - 459
North & West - 54
South Eastern - 132
We worked with nearly 2000 young people through our various education
programs.
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