Child Advocate - Children in Care, Tasmania

10/12/2024

Are you, or do you know a young person aged 12-24, who is passionate about Tasmania’s future?

If so, consider applying for a place on the Premier’s Youth Advisory Council for 2025!

This is an opportunity for young Tasmanians to meet with the Premier and Minister for Children and Youth throughout the year to discuss ideas and issues that are important to them.

The application process is now open and will close at 11:59pm on Monday 27 January 2025.

For more information, visit www.dpac.tas.gov.au/pyac

22/10/2024

The Commissioner for children & young people want to hear your ideas on how the Commission could work in future.
Find out more here:

The Tasmanian Government is creating a team of people called a “Commission” to stand up for the rights and wellbeing of all children and young people to make sure they have a good life. We want to hear from you about your views and ideas for how this new team should work and we will…

16/09/2024

Such a fantastic resource that has been developed to provide clarity in decision making for children and young people in care.

“Who can say OK in Tasmania?” is a new reference guide for carers, children and young people in Out of Home Care.

The guide provides information about decisions carers can make for a child or young person in their care.

The guide is not intended to be a full list of decisions, rather it reflects the issues that children and young people in Out of Home Care raised as being the most important to them.

To view the guide, including a youth friendly version, visit: www.decyp.tas.gov.au/safe-children/out-of-home-care-in-tasmania/who-can-say-ok-in-tasmania-a-reference-guide-for-carers/

24/07/2024

The Youth Voice Survey is a tool for 12-17 year olds in Out of Home Care to have a say directly into their care team and care plan.

If you know of a young person in care you can share this with, or you are 12-17 years old and want to do the survey, visit https://www.decyp.tas.gov.au/safe-children/guide-to-tasmanias-child-safety-services/child-advocates-for-out-of-home-care/youth-voice-survey/

15/04/2024

Here's an awesome opportunity for youth across the north/northwest to contribute to change!

14/03/2024

Here's a valuable opportunity for young people aged 12-17 to inform system change alongside the Commissioner for Children and Young People Tasmania!

06/11/2023

Transitioning to adulthood for 18-25 year olds in Tasmania....have your say here. Help contribute to to valuable work being done at YNOT

Have your say! Tasmanians are invited to share their thoughts, ideas, and suggestions about how young people 18-25 years can be better supported as they transition to adulthood and independence. The Discussion Paper and Consultation Process builds on what we learnt through a review of academic liter...

21/09/2023

Find an opportunity to get across the critical work occurring to make organisations safer for children in OoHC

23/08/2023

Great opportunity to increase recreational and social opportunities for children & young people in Tasmania!

13/06/2023

A fab resource, a pocket-handy service contact card for young people. Thanks Salvos! 😀

08/06/2023

The work being developed in this space is really exciting.
Spread the word on the opportunities for victim survivors to be central to the changes moving forward!

Expressions of interest are now invited. Applications open on Wednesday 7 June 2023 and close at 5:00pm on Monday 21 August 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.

07/06/2023

https://www.youth.gov.au/get-involved
An opportunity for young people to inform a youth engagement strategy from the Office for Youth

Consultations The Australian Government wants to hear from you! We are developing a youth engagement strategy to improve how we work with young people now and into the future.