Four major concerns for children in care and custody
3 May 2016 One of the Guardian’s Office’s functions is to advocate for children and young people in state care and youth justice detention whose issues
May 3, 2016
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Ten important things to know about children in state care
There are about 3000 children and young people under care and protection orders in South Australia. About 10% are placed in residential care while most of the rest
April 19, 2016
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Young people in state care are much more likely to enter youth justice detention
The just-released Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Report Young people in child protection and under youth justice supervision 2013–14 has confirmed the concerning trend that
February 23, 2016
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Early intervention and family support tops the options in our child protection survey
Of the 358 respondents to our survey that asked ‘How would you spend extra money on child protection’, early intervention and family support proved the
December 15, 2015
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Child Protection Systems Royal Commission speaks to young people
The Child Protection Systems Royal Commission will result in recommendations to strengthen the state’s response to children and families in crisis and to children in
June 23, 2015
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Workshop at Key Assets kicks off the Charter review
The Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care was launched nine years ago and the legislation requires that it now be reviewed.
June 16, 2015
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What’s been done March – May 2015
The consultation with children and young people has ramped up in these three months. We have hosted consultations on child protection systems and the Charter
June 9, 2015
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SA’s perennial child protection problems need action now
The too short life of Chloe Valentine and the tragic end has touched all who have heard about her. The Coroner’s inquest has shone light
May 18, 2015
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Data graphic on Aboriginal children in state care – 2015 update
The Guardian’s updated data graphic Aboriginal children in state care aggregate data report 2015 is now available from the Guardian’s website
May 5, 2015
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Young people tell the Royal Commission how the care system should be
. . Thirty-five young people under, or previously under, the the guardianship of the Minister gave their views of the child protection system in a consultation with
March 31, 2015
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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.