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The findings from an inquiry into children and young people who have no one to turn to
Stephen Robertson
NSW Commission for Children and Young People
Contact Email: stephen.robertson
kids.nsw.gov.au
The NSW Commission for Children and Young People has completed a two year inquiry into the best means of assisting kids who have no-one to turn to. The Commission listened to 240 kids, aged 4 to 18 years, with varied backgrounds and life experiences. We asked them how they get help in tough times, and how our families, communities, schools and other institutions could work together better to protect kids from becoming vulnerable. This presentation will detail the inquiry's findings about services for children and young people and identify good practice from a kid's perspective. This is essential information for policy makers. Also, the kids' message is that they experience their development through relationships. The session will inspire practical program development strategies about how relationships can be strengthened; how to make kids feel included in their communities and how to provide them with opportunities to participate more meaningfully.
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