Cherbourg Success Stories
The Commission has identified another initiative which is making a difference to the lives of Cherbourg children and young people. Cherbourg State School’s Books Books Books! program is helping children become confident readers and writers by creating books from local Cherbourg stories. Read more
Image courtesy of Cherbourg State School
Attention: Children and Young People
- Are your parents no longer living together?
- Do you move between your parents’ houses?
You’re invited to complete a survey developed by researchers from the University of New South Wales and University of Sydney. Read more
Improving outcomes for children and young people
Views and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Queensland’s youth detention centres
A paper by the Commission on this topic has been published in the November/December 2009 edition of the Indigenous Law Bulletin. Read more
Indigenous Child Placement Principle Audit update
The Commission has made significant progress on its Indigenous Child Placement Principle Audit for 2010. The audit is assessing the Department of Communities’ compliance section 83 of the Child Protection Act 1999 and the extent to which connections with family, community and culture have been maintained for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children placed in out-of-home care. Read more
CREATE
The Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner met with representatives of CREATE on 11 January. This was the first of their quarterly meetings for 2010 which provide opportunities to discuss work they have completed or which is in progress to improve outcomes for young people in care. Read more