Across Australia, many children benefit hugely from support provided by Vinnies. Our services to children come in many forms, but can include kids’ camps, respite programs and homework tutoring. In doing this, Vinnies provides the children and their families a fun outlet or much needed break from the hardships they may be experiencing. Vinnies is also engaged in early intervention work around the country, to give young children the best start in life. We help families who may be in need of parenting support to assist their young children’s development. This assistance can take many forms: home visits, parent education and training programs, or broad-based family support. If you’re in need of family assistance, see more information in the Find Help section of this website Our advocacy on education has recently focused on opposition to plans to cut TAFE funding in Australia. We believe that tertiary and vocational training is an important path out of disadvantage, and should be accessible to all. We have written a submission to government on this issue and a vocal supporter of the Gonski reforms for fairer school funding.