Advocating for change at Parliament

Our experienced team of executives and senior managers spent time discussing community challenges including school refusal, support for adults and youth in custody, and homelessness, as well as challenges in the housing sector.

It was inspiring to hear our team talk with such passion and expertise in their fields, and from the undivided attention in the room.

We were joined by 15-20 MPs during the afternoon who were inquisitive about both our work in community, and experiences from the families and individuals we support across Victoria.

We shared insights into the challenges and opportunities within their electorates and highlighted the urgent need for support for social services organisations to continue supporting Victorians in need.

On this note, we advocated for adequate indexation, multi-year funding agreements, and expanding brokerage for social services.

In FY24, CCV and CCVH supported 32,242 people across Victoria. And so our hope is that this collaboration with government will help many more struggling families, children, and individuals to thrive.

We thank Joe McCracken, Member of the Liberal Party, who helped organise this special opportunity for us and hosted our meeting at Parliament House, Melbourne.