Celebrating great practice
By Guardian Penny Wright As we approach the end of a busy year and a time for festivities and holidays, I am reflecting on the
December 10, 2019
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Training Centre Visitor team wraps up pilot inspection
The Training Centre Visitor Unit has wrapped up its pilot inspection of the Adelaide Youth Training Centre (AYTC). As November marked the 30th anniversary of
December 3, 2019
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Remembering the promise to our children
By Guardian Penny Wright 30 years ago, world leaders made a promise to all children. It was a promise that stated that children around the
November 19, 2019
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Getting to know: our Assessment and Referral Officers
Assessment and Referral Officers Courtney Mostert and Sonia Regan Have you ever wanted to know what happens when a child or young person in care
November 12, 2019
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Training Centre Visitor’s Annual Report 2018-19
The number of children and young people detained in the Adelaide Youth Training Centre (AYTC) in 2018-19 has decreased, although residents who are Aboriginal or
November 5, 2019
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Report highlights privacy issues at youth training centre
The right to privacy when using the toilet and showering, and the standard of bedroom facilities are just some of the issues of concern in
October 1, 2019
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CREATE celebrates 20 years
This year CREATE Foundation turns 20 and is celebrating with a number of birthday parties across Australia. Earlier this month, Guardian Penny Wright attended the
September 17, 2019
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Extending the benefits of foster and kinship care
By Guardian Penny Wright In South Australia, there are currently 3418 children and young people in foster or kinship care. This represents 85 per cent
September 10, 2019
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Quarterly advocacy report sees rise of in-mandate enquiries
There has been a 58 per cent increase in the number of enquiries within our mandate (i.e. in relation to children and young people in
July 30, 2019
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Training centre report reveals residents’ concerns
The Training Centre Visitor (TCV) is an independent statutory officer set up to promote and protect the rights of children and young people on remand
April 4, 2019
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and custodians of the land we live and work on, their living culture and their unique role in the life of South Australia.