About us
The SCRP advocates on behalf of children and young people in the homelessness and family violence sectors.
We support agencies to uphold the rights of children as stated in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The Statewide Children’s Resource Program
Children experience the world very differently to adults.
This includes potentially traumatic experiences such as family violence and homelessness.
Family violence and homelessness may have a detrimental effect on a child’s:
- Relationships with families and friends
- Education
- Physical and Mental Health
We support the sector to help children overcome the impact of homelessness and family violence
Each year more children access homelessness services, alone or with a parent or caregiver than any other age group in Victoria.
The Statewide Children's Resource Program supports the Specialist Homelessness Services to engage with children to address the impacts of homelessness and family violence.
Who are the Statewide Children’s Resource Program?
We provide information and recommendations based on current evidence on children's development and ongoing needs, child-centred training and resources to support workers and clients.
By supporting homelessness and family violence practitioners, we aim to let the children they work with be children!
