Sara presents rights book to PM
Youth Advisor Sara Bann presents ‘How Australian Kids See the World’ to the Prime Minister as part of this year’s Australia Day celebrations. The book,
February 27, 2010
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Month: February 2010
Charter of Rights gets legal status
In late 2009 the Children’s Protection Amendment Bill passed both Houses of Parliament. Most of the attention leading up to this had understandably been on the extension
February 27, 2010
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Indigenous juveniles and young people in the criminal justice system
On the first of February 2010, the Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs inquiry into
February 20, 2010
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What’s been done – December 2009 to February 2010
Implementation of the Information Sharing Guidelines is going well with Nunkuwarrin Yunti, DECS, DFC, SA Health and UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide in the training and induction phase for
February 9, 2010
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Universities reach out to young people in care
South Australia’s three universities have combined with DFEEST and the Office of the Guardian to design a brochure to encourage young people under, or recently
February 9, 2010
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A new era for the Charter of Rights
With the Charter of Rights getting recognition in legislation at the end of last year and with its progressive inclusion in service contracts and practice guidelines,
February 9, 2010
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Physical restraint in residential care
In April 2009 the Guardian initiated an inquiry into the use of restraint in residential care facilities following reports from some youth workers and residents
February 9, 2010
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February 9, 2010
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Changes to the powers and functions of the Guardian
In late 2009 the Children’s Protection Amendment Bill passed both Houses of Parliament. Most of the attention leading up to this had understandably been on the extension
February 5, 2010
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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.