Information sharing and family violence reforms

The Victorian Government’s information sharing and family violence reforms aim to improve the wellbeing and safety of children and reduce family violence. As part of the reforms, two schemes have been introduced:

• the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) to promote child wellbeing and safety
• the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS) to assess and manage family violence risk (with reference to the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM)).

These information sharing and family violence reforms encourage early identification of issues, enable earlier support and engagement with families, as well as promote a collaborative approach across the service system.

Early Childhood Australia acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government under the Child Information Sharing Capacity Building Grants Program.

Promoting Children’s Health &  Safety Conference: Embedding a culture of information sharing in early childhood

ECA is pleased to announce the Promoting Children’s Health & Safety Conference: Embedding a culture of information sharing in early childhood to be held on 18 July at the Rydges Hotel, Exhibition Street Melbourne. Join us on the day for a deep dive into the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS), listen to some expert speakers and participate in workshops to build on your knowledge and confidence while learning from colleagues and other professionals from information sharing entities. Find out more about this event and register here.