We recently welcomed two incredible advocates to our advocacy teams that work alongside children and young people in care and youth detention.
Angel (Aj) has started work with our Training Centre Visitor (TCV) team. The TCV team go on regular visits to Adelaide Youth Training Centre to promote the best interests of young people and act as their advocate with respect to their care, treatment, and control. Angel began working with the TCV team in May. She is a proud Wirangu, Kuyani, and Arabana woman who is deeply committed to advocating for Aboriginal children, families, and communities. With over six years of experience working across government sectors, she brings a strong understanding of the systemic challenges facing First Nations peoples. Angel is completing a Master’s degree in Narrative Therapy, which strengthens her commitment to culturally responsive, story-based approaches in healing and advocacy. She prides herself on her ability to speak up for families, call out injustice, and challenge hierarchical systems to ensure safe, fair and culturally respectful outcomes. Outside of work, Angel is often on the go with personal hobbies and being a single mum to a five-year-old who daily demonstrates the power of her voice during morning routines, along with supporting Kinship care responsibilities.
Alisha is our new Advocate working with our phone helpline team. On the phone lines, Advocates take calls from children and young people in care and help ensure their voice is heard in decision that impact them and stand up for their rights and best-interests when they raise concern. Alisha also began working with the team in May. She is a proud Nangala woman of the Warlpiri people who is passionate about Aboriginal children growing up strong, proud, and connected to their family, community and culture. Alisha has over six years experience working with children and young people and prides herself in her advocacy that centres the ongoing strength and resilience of Aboriginal people. As well as working as an advocate, Alisha is a mentor for Aboriginal young people in out of home care. In her downtime, Alisha enjoys playing basketball, riding her bike, camping, surfing and any time outdoors.
