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Childhood poverty trapping kids in cycles of disadvantage

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 28th October 2020 -  The University of Melbourne has partnered with the Paul Ramsay Foundation to research the causes of entrenched poverty
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COVID-19’s hidden impact on children: A call to action

Howard Choo, Tuesday, 27th October 2020 -  It’s time for action to address COVID-19’s toll on children and set Australia up for the future, writes Howard Choo, Save the Children’s Australian social policy and advocacy adviser.
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How your organisation can empower children who have experienced being in OOHC

Contributor, Thursday, 15th October 2020 -  Safe environments within our organisations can make all the difference to a child who has experienced Out of Home Care, writes Trish Reck, Child Wise state manager for Victoria and Tasmania.

Youth matters

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Short-term gain, long-term pain for young people

Tiana Sixsmith, Thursday, 8th October 2020 -  In a special budget edition of our Youth Matters column, Tiana Sixsmith unpacks what the federal budget means for young people.
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Struggling with compliance fatigue? Don’t let it impact your school’s child safety culture

Contributor, Tuesday, 15th September 2020 -  Embedding and continually building a strong child safety culture must be the priority for every school, so here Child Wise shares some tips on how schools can cultivate a child safe culture.
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Students fight to increase the post-discharge support of acute patients

Annette Syahlani, Thursday, 10th September 2020 -  A bill being debated in the YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament aims to ensure that individuals who choose to leave hospital after being admitted due to a mental health crisis receive ongoing support, writes Annette Syahlani, a journalist for YMCA Youth P
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Improving safety for young people in residential care

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 8th September 2020 -  Young people living in residential care are at significant risk of experiencing sexual abuse 
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Creating a new deal for young Australians

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 25th August 2020 -  Researchers say young people are struggling to make the transition from education to employment
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Young people send strong climate message

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 24th August 2020 -  “We see the world in a different light. Politicians need to start listening to us and taking action,” a youth leader says.

Opinion

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Five challenges facing children and young people

Mercy Chipo Jumo, Monday, 24th August 2020 -  To mark the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, children and young people from Australia and the Pacific met to identify key areas of concern for governments and policy makers to address. Mercy Chipo Jumo, se

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