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New resources and a learning game for young people leaving care

[spacer height=”1px”]A group of young people with care experience boldly reclaimed the term ‘GOM’ (for Guardianship of Minister) with the recent launch of the GOM…

Programs for young people should be evaluated – by them

[spacer height=”10px”] An interview with Isabella Daziani from the Department for Child Protection Evaluation Unit[spacer height=”15px”] ‘In evaluating programs for young people, we think it…

Changes to the Charter of Rights – results of the Charter Champions’ Survey

As well as speaking with over 30 children and many adult stakeholders about necessary changes to the Charter of Rights, the Guardian invited Charter Champions to…

Aboriginal young people speak about culture and community

In this twelve minute video, five Aboriginal young people talk frankly about their history and their connection to culture and country while in state care.…

Healing developmental trauma

9 February 2015 Many children coming into care will do so carrying the burden of traumatic experiences yet sometimes they reject the very warm, supportive…

Rights in pictures

It’s over two years now since the I have the Right flashcards for young people with disabilities were first distributed. In the intervening time hundreds…

Young people tell social workers ‘Why You’re Important to Me’

The popular video Why You’re Important to Me, formerly available only on DVD, is now on YouTube.  This fun animation reveals the feelings young people…

New resources for those who advocate for young people in care

  In a new video advocates Amanda, Melissa and Jodie share some of their insights and experience with the many people, of all ages and…

New practical guide to sharing information

As more agencies shared information in order to flag issues and coordinate services around clients, they found the need for a short practice guide to…

Choosing the right path to University – for young people in care

South Australia’s three universities combined with the Office of the Guardian again this year to update a brochure to encourage young people under, or recently under,…

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…

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…

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