New disability flashcards available to order
We are pleased to share our updated Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care Flashcards are now available to order!
March 6, 2023
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Meet the new Child and Young Person’s Visitor team
As the refreshed Child and Young Person’s Visitor Program gets into full swing, we wanted to introduce you to the new team.
March 1, 2023
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The key word is ‘ACTION’ for Safe and Supported children and young people
The first action plan under the new Safe and Supported framework designed to make sure that children grow up safe and connected to their family, community and culture has just been launched.
February 1, 2023
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Guardian: I am worried… and you should be too
I still consider myself a newbie to the roles of Guardian, Child and Young Person’s Visitor and Training Centre Visitor, with four months having passed since I began. All I can say, four months in: I am worried… and you should be too.
December 16, 2022
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Call to governments to give OPCAT powers to oversight bodies
With 8 weeks left before independent OPCAT oversight aimed at preventing abuse or mistreatment in places like youth detention centres and police cells is set to come into force, Australian governments are still not ready.
December 1, 2022
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Advocacy requests for children and young people living in state care at all time high
The Guardian for Children and Young People’s 2021-22 Annual Report has revealed that South Australians are requesting advocacy for children and young people in state care at a higher rate than ever.
November 21, 2022
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Care leaver nominated for Young Australian of the Year 2023
A care leaver who published her first autobiography at the age of 16 and recently launched her own advocacy organisation at 19, is now a nominee for the Young Australian of the Year.
November 9, 2022
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New intern to examine the effects of Covid lockdowns in Kurlana Tapa
Meet our latest law intern, Gabriella Roy. Gabriella will examine the effects of the Covid pandemic on children and young people in Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre.
September 29, 2022
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Ask Shona – call for children and young people to send us their questions!
Do you have a child or young person in your care who would like to ask a question to Shona, the new Guardian?
September 21, 2022
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Welcoming Ally to our team
Meet Ally, our new Assessment and Referral Officer.
September 1, 2022
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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.