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Here we are, midway through National Child Protection Week, one of the busiest weeks in the calendar for our office!
Read on to find out more what the Guardian is getting up to, and how we are living this year’s theme ‘every conversation matters’.

In this week’s blog post, we’re celebrating the importance of Wear it Purple Day! We explore some of the background to this day, and this year’s theme ‘Your Passion, Your Pride’.
We will also share some of our observations about how being in care and detention can impact LGBTQIA+ young peoples’ expression of their identity. In doing so, we acknowledge that young people are the experts in their experiences – but we are constantly learning about what it means to be an effective ally.

Late last week, the Government released the draft Children and Young People (Safety and Support Bill) 2024 for public consultation.
Now that the draft Bill has been released, we’ve started to unpack what has changed and how this will impact – and attempt to benefit – the quality of care for children and young people, and ensure their fundamental rights are upheld and advanced.

On 31 July 2024 both the Australian and South Australian Governments released responses to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
Unfortunately, only a mere 13 of the 222 recommendations have been fully accepted, and some of the key recommendations relating to supporting children and young people with disability have been overlooked.

Yesterday, August 4, was National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day.
This year’s theme is ‘Strong in Culture, Stronger Together.’ This theme elevates the intention of this day, focusing on the strength of children that comes from their connection to culture and mob!

Earlier this month, a new South Australian study was published evaluating the MOCKINGBIRD FAMILYTM program – and it is shows positive outcomes for children and young people in foster care, including increased sibling connection!

Last week, the United Nations torture prevention body – the Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) – published important guidance defining ‘places of deprivation

In 2024, the NAIDOC theme “Blak, Loud and Proud” celebrates the unyielding spirit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities – and invites us all to honour the legacies, continue to stand in solidarity and amplify the voices of First Nations people for the future.

You are invited to have your say in shaping the Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence.
The Royal Commission commenced on 1 July 2024, and has released an issues paper calling for advice, suggestions and ideas on systems improvements to deliver better outcomes for people affected by domestic, family and sexual violence.

Late last month Principal Aboriginal Advocate, Shaylem Wilson, and Senior Advocate Hamish Mckenzie, had the great privilege of travelling to Port Lincoln. During the visit, they met with young people in their residential care houses, as well as local NGO workers.