The Guardian for Children and Young People invites submissions for the SILS inquiry so that it is is informed by lived experience, practice insight, evidence,…

Supported Independent Living Services (SILS) are an important part of South Australia’s care and transition system for young people under the guardianship of the Chief…

By Ombudsman SA Ombudsman SA is an independent body that looks into complaints about state and local government in South Australia. We are here to…

The beginning of a new year often arrives with a sense of possibility. For many of us, the start of a new year brings fresh…

By Guardian, Shona Reid. I want to share with you a story. A young person in care, disconnected from their family, bouncing through placements, missing…

By Guardian, Shona Reid For many of us who work in the out-of-home care system – we say we care about the voices of children…

Last month we marked a significant milestone,  21 years since the establishment of the Office of the Guardian for Children and Young People in South…

In July 2025, South Australia’s Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence received a powerful jolt in the form of a report titled “Silence…

By Sue Macdonald, Director of Operations. At its core, advocacy for children and young people should offer hope in a world where it is sometimes…

Across Australia, we are seeing a troubling erosion of children’s rights, with punitive and dehumanising laws targeting some of the most marginalised young people in…

We recently welcomed two incredible advocates to our advocacy teams that work alongside children and young people in care and youth detention. Angel (Aj) has…

By Tom Clements, Youth Engagement Coordinator Last month, I had the privilege of coordinating an incredible Chill Out Bowling Event through my work with the…