MISSION STATEMENT

The needs of families are becoming more complex and the support grandparents can offer to their own family and to other families is significant. Through acting together grandparents are becoming strong advocates.
What we believe

CAMPAIGNS

Each year GPV/KCV conducts at least one campaign. Most campaigns undertaken span a number of years so in any given year there is always more than one campaign underway.

Our list of current campaigns

BECOME A MEMBER

GPV members enjoy the company of other grandparents bound by a commitment to improve the quality of life of all grandchildren

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GPV/KCV calls for Child Impact Statements

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GPV/KCV scrutinises law, policy and practice, asking: what is best for all children and what effect will the decisions we take today have on their futures?

GPV/KCV recognises that guidelines exist for the creation and use of Family Impact Statements (FIS) when putting proposals to local federal or state government councils or cabinets but is disappointed in the underutilisation of these statements and their lack of public visibility.

GPV/KCV calls on all levels of government in Australia to pay specific attention to the potential impact that changes to legislation will have on outcomes for children.  Every piece of legislation, as well as changes to regulations and practices should be accompanied by a ‘Child Impact Statement’ (CIS) consisting of an analysis predicting the potential outcomes for child wellbeing in both the short and long term.

Grandparents Victoria Timeline

– 2001 Formed Grandparents Victoria
– 2002 Formed Grandparents Australia
– 2011 Formed Kinship Carers Victoria
– 2013 Formed Kinship International Network

Joined International Play Association

Latest News

Statewide Draw Winners – Kinship Care Week

500 Sophie Geelong 500 Virginia Cranbourne 500 Jason & Daniella Lilydale 250 Nance Melton 250 Julie Lilydale 250 Doris Bendigo 250 Haydn Ballarat 100 Esna Shepparton 100 Alvira Mildura 100 Margaret Cranbourne 100 Bob Warrnambool 100 Max Shepparton

View the 2018-19 Annual Report

Download a PDF copy (650KB) of the 2018-19 Annual Report.

GPV/KCV call for Child Impact Statements

GPV/KCV scrutinises law, policy and practice, asking: what is best for all children and what effect will the decisions we take today have on their futures? GPV/KCV recognises that guidelines exist for the creation and use of Family Impact Statements (FIS) when putting proposals to local federal or state government councils or cabinets but is disappointed in the underutilisation of these statements and their lack of public visibility.

GPV/KCV issues election Log of Claims

GPV/KCV issues election Log of Claims PRESS RELEASE……. MONDAY, 25 JUNE 2018. GRANDPARENTS AND KINSHIP CARERS RELEASE AN ELECTION LOG OF CLAIMS GPV/KCV has developed a ‘Log of Claims’ to be addressed in the forthcoming Victorian state election and beyond. Grandparents Victoria/Kinship Carers Victoria is a statewide organisation with the best interests of all children at the core of its work. It is with this scope in mind that the claims have been developed. The claims are fitting when considering &hellip read more