Policy and research professional. Mother, pop culture afficianado, politics geek. Views my own she; her
Melbourne, Victoria
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Charlene Smith retweeted
Children across Victoria will benefit from funded Three-Year-Old Kinder this year! 🎉
We can't wait to see the big smiles on their faces as they discover and develop their skills through play-based learning.
More: vic.gov.au/kinder
#ANewYearofLearning
Charlene Smith retweeted
Now that we’ve established that 16 year kids shouldn’t drive forklifts, can we agree that 10 year old kids shouldn’t be in prison?
Charlene Smith retweeted
Do you, or someone you know, speak a language other than English? Find translated information on the statewide roll-out of Three-Year-Old Kindergarten at vic.gov.au/three-year-old-ki… 📖
Charlene Smith retweeted
Today is #EarlyChildhoodEducatorsDay!
Thank you to all EC professionals in Victoria for supporting the learning & development of our youngest Victorians. Your commitment to ensure children have the best start in life is second to none. Have a great day!
#EducationState #springst
Charlene Smith retweeted
Dear Victorians,
It’s tough. It’s disappointing. It’s frustrating.
The alternative is even worse.
Let’s be kind to others.
Let’s stay home.
Let’s get tested.
Let’s get vaccinated.
Wear a mask.
One person’s irresponsible act can alter the trajectory of this outbreak.
Great to see some favourites included, and excited to enter some new worlds based on these recs!
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Charlene Smith retweeted
I am sick to the back teeth watching how alcohol comes into this house. Albo: don’t call it weird call it what it is- DRUNK. Speaker of the house: call it what it is-DRUNK. The Deputy Prime Minister in inverted commas: You are a DISGRACE. Get out of MY tax funded house.#Auspol
Charlene Smith retweeted
Australian Maltreated Infants and Young Children Can Achieve Positive Relational Health With Neurodevelopmentally- and Trauma-Informed Interventions Provided Within Relationally-Positive and Stable Environments frontiersin.org/article/10.3…
Charlene Smith retweeted
As we emerge from another lockdown here in Melbourne, our hearts go out to friends in Sydney waking up to news of an extension. We know what that feels like. We are wishing you well as you crush this outbreak over next few weeks 👊take care and be kind to yourselves. 💙
Charlene Smith retweeted
ICYMI: Last week Vic Govt announced new Child Safe Standards to take effect 1.7.22. They align more with national child safe principles & also set clearer requirements on safety for Aboriginal children. Plus they reference safety for LGBTQI kids! premier.vic.gov.au/new-child…
Charlene Smith retweeted
Our 🆕 Starting Strong report looks at drivers of quality in early childhood education and care
2⃣6⃣ countries
4⃣1⃣ jurisdictions
5⃣6⃣ different curriculum frameworks
1⃣2⃣0⃣+ different setting types
Read the report 👉 oe.cd/3OX
#OECDEarlyLearning
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'Today on Sorry Day, 13 years since the Apology, our Elders, families and communities still grieve these losses. And many families are being repeatedly traumatised by contemporary child removal practices.' theconversation.com/thirteen…
Charlene Smith retweeted
On this Anniversary of the Uluru Statement, join us in supporting a Voice to Parliament - it's #TIMEFORAVOICE
It's time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a say in policies that are made about them for meaningful and lasting change.
Sorry means you don't do it again. We must confront the appalling rates of removal that persist at disproportionate levels for First Nations children. And we must #raisetheage #SorryDay2021 #FamilyMatters familymatters.org.au/governm…
Charlene Smith retweeted
Hey Melbourne- if you can, go get vaccinated. It’s important.
To put it in terms we understand- we don’t want the Grand Final at the Gabba ever again.
Charlene Smith retweeted
A question for you, #earlychildhood friends: If you wanted policymakers to know one thing about young children and their needs, what would it be?
Charlene Smith retweeted
Early Start Kindergarten provides up to 15 hours free kinder for three-year-old children from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds, or those known to Child Protection. Find out more: ow.ly/Z7Rv50EMs0t
