I’m pleased to let you know that the review of the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care has been completed. Thank…

Young advocate Jack Harrison asked his community what they would change about the child protection system? People shared difficult experiences, frustrations with the system, but…

Last month, Guardian for Children and Young People, Shona Reid announced that she was ending her four-year tenure and taking up the role of Chief…

Earlier then month we celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day! This day is always a great opportunity to celebrate the strengths, culture and…

As I come to the end of my time as South Australia’s Guardian for Children and Young People, people have asked what this work has…

The Guardian for Children and Young People invites submissions for the SILS inquiry so that it is is informed by lived experience, practice insight, evidence,…

Supported Independent Living Services (SILS) are an important part of South Australia’s care and transition system for young people under the guardianship of the Chief…

By Ombudsman SA Ombudsman SA is an independent body that looks into complaints about state and local government in South Australia. We are here to…

The beginning of a new year often arrives with a sense of possibility. For many of us, the start of a new year brings fresh…

By Guardian, Shona Reid. I want to share with you a story. A young person in care, disconnected from their family, bouncing through placements, missing…

By Guardian, Shona Reid For many of us who work in the out-of-home care system – we say we care about the voices of children…

Last month we marked a significant milestone,  21 years since the establishment of the Office of the Guardian for Children and Young People in South…