About Berry Street
We started out in Melbourne in 1877, as the Berry Street Babies’ Home, caring for abandoned babies and mothers with no shelter or support.
Today we’re one of Australia’s larger child and family services organisations. We continue to help those who have been abused to rebuild their lives, protect those at risk, and find the best ways of preventing abuse from ever happening.
Last financial year, we provided…
1,940
children and young people with safe homes
1,052
children with support to help heal trauma
1,967
children and young people with education and training
29,337
people with family violence support services
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Working for Berry Street means being part of a dedicated, supportive and diverse team. We have job opportunities across Victoria in metropolitan and regional areas.
Whether you put on your running shoes or organise a morning tea, there are many ways you can help transform the lives of children in our community.
Family violence threatens a child’s sense of safety and changes the way their brain develops. This can lead to emotional and behavioural problems, as well as developmental delays as they grow.
Berry Street commissioned an independent report to model an economic case for early intervention in the child protection and out-of-home care system in Victoria.