Community Notices

Could you be a permanent care parent?

Could you be a permanent care parent?

There are a number of children supported by the Department of Health & Human Services who require a family for life as they are unable to live with their birth families. We are seeking committed and motivated people who would be interested in learning more about providing a permanent family for a child.

Assistance payments are made to the Permanent Care family to assist with the day to day expenses of caring for a child/young person. Assistance payments are considered to be a reimbursement for expenses and not an earned income.

We are also keen to speak with families who are particularly interested in caring for children aged between 5 and 10 years.

Information sessions are being held on:

Tuesday 20th March 2018 at 6:00pm

Department of Health & Human Services

43-47 Rowan Street, Wangaratta

Wednesday 21st March 2018 at 6:00pm

Department of Health & Human Services

163-167 Welsford Street, Shepparton

Bookings not essential. For further information please contact:

Adoption & Permanent Care Program on 5832 1552

Keeping Your Family & Business Safe Online

The Australian Federal Police and the Commonwealth Bank have joined forces to bring to your region a Cyber Safety and Cyber Security Forum also referred to as Think U Know (TUK)

The Cyber Safety component provides you with practical advice about how to keep your family safe online, including tips on how to monitor content and what to look out for when your children are using technology.

Also covered is Cyber Security covering off how to keep your business safe online.

This will take you through the various forms of cyber-crime and provide you with practical tips to prevent phishing, hacking, virus prevention, password security and more.

Shepparton  – Wednesday 2nd May, Go TAFE, 8.30am -10.30am

Please email darcyje@cba.com.au to book your place at this free event or visit https://www.thinkuknow.org.au/ for more information