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The Commission for Children & Young People - an independent agency committed to protecting vulnerable children and young people.
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined February 2013
Ombudsman delivers youth offending warning to Victorian government in extraordinary intervention
abc.net.au
Marlo Baragwanath warns the state government's crackdown on youth offenders will result in less humane treatment in detention centres.
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Victoria will introduce adult jail sentences for children, but experts warn it won't fix youth crime
abc.net.au
The Allan government will mirror Queensland with harsher jail sentences for children, but experts say the new legislation will not reduce youth crime.
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'These new laws will not create a safer Victoria' - growing opposition to prison plan for children
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Our Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, Meena Singh, speaks to Sally Sara on ABC RN Breakfast about the risks of Victoria's youth justice changes announced yesterday
abc.net.au
"Adult Crime, Adult Time" was a policy that the Queensland LNP took to last year's state election and won. Now, ahead of Victoria's state election next year, Premier Jacinta Allan has announced a...
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Media Release: Victorian youth justice reforms fail everyone – from the Australian and New Zealand Children’s Commissioners, Guardians and Advocates First Nation’s Caucus https://t.co/OpPChODfKl
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Media Statement: Simply treating children as adults will not reduce the impact of crime on victims and communities https://t.co/Eqy7z1TSCM
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This week Anne Hollonds wraps up her 5-year term as National Children’s Commissioner. Throughout her term she has consistently called for federal leadership on child safety and wellbeing and collaboration across state and territory governments. We thank Commissioner Hollonds
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National Children's Commissioner ends five-year term https://t.co/MzVfbjkIdE via @ABCaustralia
abc.net.au
It's been five years since Anne Hollonds stepped into the role of Australia's National Children's Commissioner in the fog of the COVID-19 pandemic. Five years on, the world is a little more stable....
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Oversight points to work ahead for the systems impacting Victoria’s vulnerable children and young people https://t.co/Qm8iXneV8N
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The Commission's 2024–25 annual report was tabled in the Parliament of Victoria this morning. Read our media releases – first here, second to follow https://t.co/tWv7JTYKIs
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Claims foster care payments have been cut spark concern for kids with complex needs https://t.co/rnuwxq8a1S via @ABCaustralia
abc.net.au
Foster carers in Victoria say sudden allowance reductions for children with complex needs have left them feeling "undervalued and confused".
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Sara has fostered more than 400 children. The state’s ‘disregard and disrespect’ means she’s done via @theage
theage.com.au
Sara has opened her home to hundreds of vulnerable children over 18 years, a state government decision has left her unable to go on.
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Victorian children in foster care with high-level medical, psychological or physical needs are at risk of losing their stable homes as some carers have state support allowances cut by three-quarters. https://t.co/APGdMYyIdP
theage.com.au
Carers have reported that their state government cost allowances have been cut by three-quarters without explanation.
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Theme for 2025 National Children's Week is @UN Article 42: Everyone should know about Children’s Rights! Every child & YP has the right to be safe - their safety is everybody’s responsibility. Check out our resources ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/kIDqzGK7W1
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Exam time can be tough, for you and your mates. If a school or uni friend doesn't seem themselves - maybe they’re stressing, procrastinating, or shutting down - check in with them. A simple 'are you OK? can go a long way. For more tips and helpful study resources visit:
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🚨 Have you secured your #TogetherWithFamilies2025 ticket yet? The Centre's annual #FamilyServicesSummit is back on November 14, with tickets now available! The event is sure to sell-out, so get yours today: https://t.co/StWbRs22Q5
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The National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds reflects on what has been learnt during the past 5 years about the needs of Australia’s most vulnerable children. In 2021 Commissioner Hollonds spoke with over 400 children and young people across Australia to find out what
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In his article last week, @BenCarrollMP acknowledged what we consistently hear in our inquiries and consultations with young people: Schools can play a vital and protective role as hubs for the services that engage young people and build safer and more supportive communities
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Australian teenagers are being sought for a new study by #MCRI and @Deakin that will monitor the impact of a world first #socialmedia ban on their phone use, screentime, #mentalhealth and #wellbeing 📵@susansawyer01 @CforAH @SylviaCLin ➡️ https://t.co/wPh0Be03rv
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We’ve tried and failed to Close the Gap for 15 years. Research shows what actually works - "Family Wellbeing Program" is making showing what works https://t.co/CcM7U3Zx9O via @ConversationEDU
theconversation.com
The Family Wellbeing Program has decades of evidence backing it to help Indigenous people live better lives. Here’s how it works.
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