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You’re here because you work in the care and youth detention system.
What kids are saying
Read our From Those Who Know series, highlighting the experiences of children and young people.
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Read out submissions shaping decisions on care and youth detention practices.
What we tell Parliament
Read our inspections, special reports and inquiries the Guardian has reported to parliament to shape care and youth detention practices
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Reports, positions and commentary from the Guardian released to the media.
In the Media
News stories the Guardian has featured in championing children’s rights
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An overview of our Office’s work and progress over the years.
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Updates on our work, discussion papers and commentary on issues in child protection and youth detention.
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The rights of children in care and youth detention.
Rights are protections every child should have honoured so they are safe, healthy, treated fairly and able to thrive.
There is a Charter of Rights for out-of-home care, and a different Charter of Rights for youth detention.Â
They are both based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UN Rules for Juvenile Justice.
These rights guide services, and governments to make decisions that are in children’s best interests, so they are safe, healthy and can thrive.
Read the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care
Read the Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Detention
Rights education resources
It is important that children and young people know their rights while they’re in care or detention. We have a number of resources to assist them learn about these rights.
You can download some of the rights education resources we have available.
Our Charter Champions program encourages organisations to uphold and advocate for the rights of children and young people in care.
When you become a Charter Champion, you appoint someone in your workplace to Advocate for children’s rights. They ensure practices uphold those rights, push for change when needed, and offer a trusted point of support for children and young people. Champions also receive free resources to help children understand their rights.
Join the growing list of endorsing organisations
Learn more about Charter Champions
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