New way to challenge DCP decisions starts this October
Children and young people in care will soon be able to seek an external review of decisions made by the Department for Child Protection (DCP) as
October 9, 2018
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Author: Malcolm Downes
The Adelaide Youth Training Centre – snapshot 2017-18
The Adelaide Youth Training Centre is housed on two campuses in Cavan, north of the Grand Junction Road. One campus caters for female residents, younger
October 2, 2018
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How would you invest in child protection? – survey results
Two weeks ago we asked our colleagues and friends to spend a hypothetical $100 to improve child protection in South Australia. These were their top
September 24, 2018
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7 important facts about young people in youth justice detention in SA
Each year, hundreds of young South Australians from 10 to 18 years of age pass through the gates into the Adelaide Youth Training Centre. Each
September 17, 2018
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How would you invest in child protection?
We all have ideas, drawn from our own experience, about ways to improve the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children. This five minute survey invites you
September 10, 2018
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Empowering young people – by listening to them
The ability to participate and have their voice heard is an important issue for Australia’s children and young people. This is a key principle of
September 4, 2018
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The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Australia
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is more than an abstract aspiration. In this article we look at the reporting process
August 27, 2018
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The Youth Justice Administration Act 2016 – some devils in the detail
The introduction of the Youth Justice Administration Act 2016 sought to consolidate the administration of youth justice and bring up to date with other relevant
August 20, 2018
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The Guardian’s Quarterly Newsletter – August 2018
In this edition of the Guardian’s Newsletter: NAIDOC Week extending the age of support to young people post care the Convention on the Rights of
August 17, 2018
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Mandatory drug treatment for young people
The State Government introduced the Controlled Substances (Youth Treatment Orders) Amendment Bill 2018 to allow for applications to the Youth Court for orders compelling a
August 6, 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.