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A Charter Champion is someone appointed by their organisation who has endorsed the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care.

The champion acts as a contact, conduit and Advocate of the Charter. They may be a youth worker, social worker, supervisor, manager or chief executive. What matters is the champion’s leadership on children’s rights.

To become a Charter Champion, you must first fill out and return the Charter Champion Agreement.

Read the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Detention

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What kids say about us

My worker told me today that my resi bed is being closed and they’re packing up my stuff today with one hour notice

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I don’t go to bed until I know who is on night shift so I know who is going to be walking around my house all night

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I know I needed help. But how are you going to voice that as a kid, a teenager 

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I wasn’t a bad kid, I was struggling

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In here we barely ever go to school and if we do, it’s at most 2 lessons. 

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Read the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care

Read the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Detention

I have the right to be safe and well cared for.

As a child and young person in care, you have special rights. These are rules that should be followed so you can grow up happy, healthy and achieving your dreams.

If you feel that your rights are not being met, and you are not being listened to, we can help.