The art of wellbeing
Art is an enjoyable, entertaining and enriching part of the lives of young people everywhere. For the young men and women who participate in the
May 13, 2010
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Year: 2010
Wellbeing of children and young people in care 2008-09
The Guardian for Children and Young People monitors the circumstances of children under the guardianship, or in the custody, of the Minister for Families and
April 15, 2010
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Is there still room for compassion in youth justice?
On March 26 2010, Guardian Pam Simmons spoke to the Criminal Law conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Exerpts from her presentation Is there still
April 12, 2010
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National standards for out of home care
In March 2010 the Office of the Guardian provided a response to the Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs’ (FaHCSIA) consultation
April 12, 2010
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Monitoring visits to residential care facilities fact sheet
The Guardian has a statutory obligation to monitor the wellbeing of children and young people under guardianship or in the custody of the Minister. One way
March 29, 2010
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The Guardian’s Monitoring Framework fact sheet
The Guardian has a statutory obligation to monitor the wellbeing of children and young people under guardianship or in the custody of the Minister. The
March 29, 2010
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Statistics about children in care – December 2009
At 31 December 2009, 2,198 children and young people were in the custody and guardianship of the Minister for Families and Communities under 12 month
March 25, 2010
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Sara presents rights book to PM
Youth Advisor Sara Bann presents ‘How Australian Kids See the World’ to the Prime Minister as part of this year’s Australia Day celebrations. The book,
February 27, 2010
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Charter of Rights gets legal status
In late 2009 the Children’s Protection Amendment Bill passed both Houses of Parliament. Most of the attention leading up to this had understandably been on the extension
February 27, 2010
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Indigenous juveniles and young people in the criminal justice system
On the first of February 2010, the Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs inquiry into
February 20, 2010
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We acknowledge and respect Aboriginal People as the traditional owners
and custodians of the land we live and work on, their living culture and their unique role in the life of South Australia.