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Notes on Adelaide podcast: The guardian

Thumbnail for New SA child protection watchdog appointed

New SA child protection watchdog appointed

Thumbnail for ‘Huge concern’: SA child offenders held in adult cells

‘Huge concern’: SA child offenders held in adult cells

Thumbnail for ‘More than just blood’: Call to keep SA siblings together in care

‘More than just blood’: Call to keep SA siblings together in care

Thumbnail for ‘Open for scrutiny’: Govt reinstates child protection watchdog

‘Open for scrutiny’: Govt reinstates child protection watchdog

Thumbnail for Detained children receiving ‘pitiful’ mental health support

Detained children receiving ‘pitiful’ mental health support

Thumbnail for Child offenders detained in adult holding cells

Child offenders detained in adult holding cells

Thumbnail for Controversial SA youth drug laws set to come into force

Controversial SA youth drug laws set to come into force

Thumbnail for Child protection watchdog resigns due to lack of funding

Child protection watchdog resigns due to lack of funding

Thumbnail for Children in care left waiting in SA youth detention

Children in care left waiting in SA youth detention

Thumbnail for SA youth detention centre upgrade on track

SA youth detention centre upgrade on track

Thumbnail for “Disturbing” rate of SA Aboriginal children sent to court

“Disturbing” rate of SA Aboriginal children sent to court

Thumbnail for Guardian calls for monitoring power, funding after child protection scandal

Guardian calls for monitoring power, funding after child protection scandal

Thumbnail for Renewed push to lift criminal age in SA after UN grilling

Renewed push to lift criminal age in SA after UN grilling

Thumbnail for Warning that SA youth drug program could breach detainees’ human rights

Warning that SA youth drug program could breach detainees’ human rights

Thumbnail for ‘Limited evidence’ to support controversial SA youth drug program

‘Limited evidence’ to support controversial SA youth drug program

Thumbnail for “Serious systemic failings” in Child Protection Dept’s handling of sexual abuse

“Serious systemic failings” in Child Protection Dept’s handling of sexual abuse

Thumbnail for SA’s “hidden plague” of incarcerated children

SA’s “hidden plague” of incarcerated children

Thumbnail for Motel, hotel no-vacancy rule for at-risk children

Motel, hotel no-vacancy rule for at-risk children

Thumbnail for Youth justice watchdog reveals “uncomfortable” findings from prison review

Youth justice watchdog reveals “uncomfortable” findings from prison review

Thumbnail for “Troubling” NAPLAN participation rate among SA children in care

“Troubling” NAPLAN participation rate among SA children in care

Thumbnail for State Govt to review use of force, isolation in youth detention

State Govt to review use of force, isolation in youth detention

Thumbnail for Wingard criticised over UN prison oversight rebuke

Wingard criticised over UN prison oversight rebuke

Thumbnail for SA looks interstate to improve care for Aboriginal children

SA looks interstate to improve care for Aboriginal children

Thumbnail for Vulnerable children must be able to attend school: guardian

Vulnerable children must be able to attend school: guardian

Thumbnail for New child abuse claims about former Families SA staff

New child abuse claims about former Families SA staff

Thumbnail for Vulnerable children choose prison over residential care: guardian

Vulnerable children choose prison over residential care: guardian

Thumbnail for Youth training centre broke law with treatment of child: watchdog

Youth training centre broke law with treatment of child: watchdog

Thumbnail for SA youth detention system breaching human rights: watchdog

SA youth detention system breaching human rights: watchdog

Thumbnail for Disability rate among children in care a “travesty”

Disability rate among children in care a “travesty”

Thumbnail for “Concerning” drop in SA Aboriginal child placement rate

“Concerning” drop in SA Aboriginal child placement rate

Thumbnail for Wade relents to pressure over contentious youth drug Bill

Wade relents to pressure over contentious youth drug Bill

Thumbnail for Guardian’s personal plea on youth drug and alcohol services

Guardian’s personal plea on youth drug and alcohol services