Families ACT’s July 2025 update

Families ACT’s March update

In this edition: register now for the next JCR on 13 November 2024, updates on Families ACT’s strategic planning, the results of ACT election and meet the dynamic duo – the new members of the Families ACT team!

In this edition: In this edition: register now for the next JCR on 26 June 2024 at our offices, meet our new Families ACT Executive Director, Will’s farewell and an update on mental health commissioning.

In this edition: spaces still available for the next JCR on 30 April at our offices, updates on commissioning, the reform of the Children and Young People Act, the Therapeutic Support Panel, the Child & Youth Mental Health Sector Alliance, ACT Government grants and have your say on the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Strategy.

In this edition: spaces still available for the next JCR on 20 March at our offices, ACT Government’s 2024-25 budget consultation survey is now open, Capital Health Network has two open tenders, a new Family Support Services Directory 2024 has been published and the YouthCo will run another ‘Talk to Them’ training session in April 2024.

In this edition: the ACT Government’s 2024-25 budget consultation process, a Commissioning report, EOIs sought for Families ACT Executive Officer role and the Healthy Canberra grants are still open.

In this update: the ACT Government’s position statement on trauma informed practices for children and young people, an update on the ACT Child and Youth Mental Health Sector Alliance, the 2023 YOGIE awards, a Commissioning update, Healthy Canberra grants and registration for 2024 ‘Talk to them’ training now open.

In this update: an update on some Health commissioning cycles, the Draft Service Transitions Framework and Policy, information about the ACT raising the MACR, the Next steps for Our Kids 2022-2030 4-year action plan, a survey on mental health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the ACT, the new Family connections program and the Solid Ground project!

In this update: Reminder about FACT AGM on 24 October, FACT supports the Uluru statement from the Heart, a short Commissioning update, Call for EOIs for ACT’s new Therapeutic Support Panel, the CYP Amendment Bill Stage 2 consultation, nominations now open for 2023 Yogies and the registration for our last JCR for the year on 8 November 2023!

In this update: FACT supports the Uluru statement from the Heart, FACT AGM on 24 October, an update on CYFSP Commissioning, the second MACR service design workshop, the CYP Amendment Bill 1 listening report and our September JCR has been cancelled but register now for our last JCR for the year on 8 November 2023!

In this update: our 2022-23 annual report, an update on CYFSP Commissioning including the Sector Sustainability Program, the Next Steps listening report, the MACR service design workshops, our submission to the CYP Amendment Bill 1, spaces still available at the next Reflective Supervision training, our September JCR and ‘Talk to them’ training!

In this update: our commentary on the 2023-24 ACT budget, information about a consultation on the changes to the Children and Young People Act, the ACTCOSS’s 2023 Cost of Living report, the PERKS parenting seminars and HEARTFELT, support for children who have experienced domestic & family violence!

In this update: spaces are still available at our next JCR, a brief update on Commissioning, a call for EoIs by the YouthCo to learn how to deliver “Talk to Them” training to youth workers, a consultation on CAMHS, information about PERKS parenting seminars and HEARTFELT, support for children who have experienced domestic & family violence!

In this bumper update: our annual member survey, information about CYFSP commissioning, the MACR, our 2023-24 ACT Budget submission, upcoming sector development opportunities, a new Child & Family Service and Program Directory and a webinar on advocacy around the Voice referendum!

In this update: information about CYFSP commissioning, upcoming sector development opportunities including the next Joint Case Review (JCR) on 3rd of May 2023 and ACT Youth week!

In this update: a brief advocacy update on CYFSP commissioning, information about the new ACT Youth Work Code of Ethical Practice, available ACT Government grants and current consultations as well as the date for our next Joint Case Reviews (JCRs) on 3rd of May 2023!

Our refreshed website, a reminder to participate in the 2023-24 ACT Budget consultations, an advocacy update on CYFSP commissioning & the Child Young People Mental Health Services Network + the 2023 dates for our Joint Case Reviews (JCRs).

Families ACT has scheduled six JCRs in 2023! Register now!

2023–24 ACT Budget Consultation. Survey & Submissions. Advocacy Update. UnitingCare Kippax Parenting Engagement Program + more. 

Commissioning Update - Child and Family Services Reform Forum. Refreshed Commissioning Roadmap. Investment in Parents with Disabilities Project. YOGIE Awards 2022. ACT Government Grants + more.

Advocacy Update - MACR. Summary Report of Next Steps. The First 1000 Days Strategy. CYFSP collaboration and engagement. ACT Government Data Ecosystem + more.

Briefing on Next Steps for Our Kids 2022-2030. Minimum age of criminal responsibility. Consultation - Child protection. Sector Development. A Gender Agenda + more

Safe & Connected Youth Program Launch. Advocacy Update. Commissioning. ACT Domestic and Family Violence Risk Assessment and Management Framework now available + more.

FACT Annual General Meeting. Budget Announcements. Annual Member survey report. A Gender Agenda Workshop. Stays available at Leo’s Place + more.

FACT AGM. MoU between Families ACT and the Youth Coalition of the ACT. Our Annual Member Survey and report to CSD. Commissioning - CYFSP commissioning working group. Commissioning Roadmap Update + more.

Next Steps for Our Kids Strategy 2022 – 2030. Commissioning Update. Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility Advocacy + more.

Commissioning. Post-Activity Surveys. Sector Development Joint Case reviews (JCRs) Update. FACT development of the Suite of Tools + more. 

Commissioning Update. Peaks Commissioning. Upcoming Government Procurement + more