Lolly Jar Circus
Drop in to a typical Lolly Jar Circus class and you will see young people, aged four to twenty-six, tumbling, balancing, leaping and juggling. There
January 15, 2019
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Author: Malcolm Downes
Safety in residential care
When we take children[1] into the care of the state, a prime responsibility is their safety. We have matched comments about safety given to the
December 10, 2018
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The Guardian’s Year in Review 2017-18
At June 2018 there were 3,695 children in out-of-home care and 3,402 on care and protection orders in South Australia. Many of those children will
December 3, 2018
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New resources and a learning game for young people leaving care
A group of young people with care experience boldly reclaimed the term ‘GOM’ (for Guardianship of Minister) with the recent launch of the GOM Central
November 20, 2018
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The Australian and New Zealand Children’s Commissioners and Guardians November 2018 meeting
The Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians have become the Australian and New Zealand Children’s Commissioners and Guardians (ANZCCG) with the inclusion of our colleagues from across
November 16, 2018
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The Office of the Guardian’s Annual Report 2017-18
You can download a PDF copy of the Office of the Guardian 2017-18 Annual Report from this website. The Report was tabled in the South
November 15, 2018
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Some favourite artwork from young people in care
We would like to share with you some of our favorite artworks from young Aboriginal people in residential care that have come to our notice
November 6, 2018
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Australia’s NGO Coalition reports to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
UNICEF Australia, as convenor of the Australian Child Rights Taskforce, consulted with 572 children and young people in 30 locations around Australia. This report contains their words
November 1, 2018
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The Training Centre Visitor’s Annual Report 2017-18
The first Training Centre Visitor was appointed in December 2016 to visit, advocate, inspect, inquire and investigate matters relating to the residents of youth detention
October 26, 2018
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Security and stability of placement dominates requests for advocacy
The Guardian’s Office received a record 96 in-mandate[1] requests for advocacy in the first quarter of the new year, representing 127 children and young people.
October 23, 2018
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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.