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12/02/2025
Meet Sherry-Lee
How does your role help foster carers and the children in their lives? My role involves actively recruiting, screening, onboarding, preparing and supporting people who possess the right motivations and qualities to care for children who cannot safely live with their birth families. Foster families give children a sense of belonging and a safe place...
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12/02/2025
Building and supporting child safe organisations
Our Safeguarding Services operate in Australia and New Zealand, helping organisations build their capacity to protect children from harm and exploitation while ensuring compliance with State and Territory child safety legislation. We do this by developing resources, tools, and training for professionals working with children and young people in various settings. Our commitment is to...
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12/02/2025
How therapeutic support transforms young lives
Ben* was hesitant about joining the program and only agreed because he was worried about being court-ordered. But his Senior Child and Family Counsellor built a strong rapport, creating a foundation of safety, stability, and unconditional positive regard. After the first few sessions, Ben started to enjoy the program and said it “got him out...
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11/02/2025
CEO message – February 2025
Dear supporters, Over the summer break, I took time to reflect on the immense challenges children and young people continue to face – and how we can create real, lasting change. What more can we do to make a difference that endures? Many never receive the vital support they need to heal, grow, and feel...
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29/10/2024
CEO message – November 2024
Dear supporters, I want to express my deepest thanks to each of you for your unwavering support. It’s because of you that we’re able to continue our critical work with children, young people, and families who have experienced the trauma of abuse, violence, and neglect. Recently, the ABC featured the story of Claire* and her...
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22/07/2024
CEO message – August 2024
Dear supporters, We are excited to share with you some of the incredible work happening across the Foundation, including Katy’s story, a young girl who found hope and support after deeply struggling in a family challenged by intergenerational family violence. Your dedication and commitment to our organisation and purpose has allowed us to continue to...
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16/07/2024
Katy, a large noisy family, and the quiet birth of a goat
When our Therapeutic Specialist’s first met Katy, it quickly became apparent that her whole family was in need of help. Katy was the eldest of four children, living in a busy multigenerational family home with pets, parents, and grandchildren. It should have been a fun, supportive environment for a teenager with a disability. But most...
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16/05/2024
Janise Mitchell appointed as CEO
Janise Mitchell has officially been appointed CEO of Australian Childhood Foundation, following the passing of Dr Joe Tucci. Janise and Joe worked closely together for over 28 years, driven by their passion and commitment to advocating for the rights of children. Having met early in their careers, as students of social work, Janise and Joe...
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24/04/2024
Target’s generosity creates a welcoming haven for children, young people and families
In March, our West Ulverstone counselling centre received a fantastic gift from Target: a transformational refurbishment of the entire office. Target went above and beyond with three counselling rooms, a waiting room, resource rooms, games and activities, and even an outdoor space with a sandpit and garden beds. Local Target and Kmart store members and...
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24/04/2024
Acting CEO Message May 2024
Dear supporters, Firstly, I want to thank you for your kindness and support over the past several weeks since the passing of our CEO, and my friend, Joe Tucci. Joe always took great pride in sharing our success stories with you, and we will continue to do so while upholding his values, strength and passion. I...
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