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.
Do you have a child or young person in your care who would like to ask a question to Shona, the new Guardian?
The Inquiry into Aboriginal child removals and placements in South Australia is well underway, and you’re invited to share your story.
As I settle into my new roles, I am greatly aware of the huge honour it is to take on the very important work of Guardian, Training Centre Visitor and Child and Young Person’s Visitor.
As Penny Wright’s term draws to a close, she reflects on the last five years as Guardian and Training Centre Visitor and the privilege it has been to work with the children and young people along the way.
We are pleased to share with you the new factsheets we have created for children and young people to answer the questions they commonly ask when they call our office.
As the year comes to an end, our team has paused to reflect on the things we have been grateful for over the last 12 months. And there are plenty of things to celebrate!
A group of young care leavers recently accepted the award for The voice of children and young people at the inaugural SA Child Protection Awards. We sat down with two members of the group to find out more about their work and their contribution to improving the system for current and future children and young people in care.
We are super excited to launch our new materials for the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care!
Today we celebrate the strengths and culture of Aboriginal children as part of National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day.
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.