Story Archive

Foster Care

Jen & Lucy: Keeping a Family Together
September 5, 2012
Deep and decent debate needed about children at risk
March 7, 2012
Ross and Rob
January 11, 2012
Lloyd and Joyce: Children make a house, a home
September 14, 2011
Jayden – “Good with the Bad”
August 26, 2011
Linda Mondy: Inspire hope, build resilience, speak truth to power, be thoughtful.
August 25, 2011
Vulnerable children and young people in the media
August 24, 2011
Jacqueline Williamson – “children are happiest when connected to family”
August 23, 2011
Glenda Bell: Giving the voiceless a voice
August 22, 2011
Karen: Making a difference
August 19, 2011
Belinda – “It’s like your home too”
August 18, 2011
Lewis: My big brother’s here….
August 17, 2011
Foster Care: What’s happening for children?
August 16, 2011

Young Family Homelessness

Vulnerable children and young people – what’s been happening?
August 12, 2011
Maddie: Making something of myself
August 11, 2011
Tamara: Fending for myself
August 10, 2011
Census a chance to show the truth about homelessness epidemic
August 9, 2011
Samantha: Home
August 8, 2011
Tallana: Doing it by ourselves
August 5, 2011
Tarryn: Waiting for a place to call home…
August 4, 2011
Amy and Lincoln: ‘then the floodgates open!’
August 3, 2011
How are young families being affected by homelessness?
August 2, 2011
Young Family Homelessness – the impacts
August 1, 2011

Education

Launch of the TAFE Community Alliance
February 25, 2013
Disadvantaged need better access: Out of School Hours Care
March 22, 2012
What’s been happening on education?
July 29, 2011
Child-led Research
July 28, 2011
Hugo Madrid: broaden the definition of education
July 27, 2011
Jenny Bennett: Catch them being good!
July 25, 2011
Parents as Mentors
July 22, 2011
Sue Jennings and Donna Lidbetter
July 21, 2011
Dianne Nixon: “Fortuna governs”
July 20, 2011
The Facts: educational inequality
July 19, 2011
Susan: “We’ve broken the cycle”
July 18, 2011

Juvenile Justice

Vulnerable children and young people in the Media – some highlights
July 15, 2011
Lisa Anderson: “It’s a sad circle”
July 14, 2011
The Hon Greg Smith SC MP: Key Issues in Juvenile Justice
July 13, 2011
How are children and young people in juvenile justice going?
July 12, 2011
Michele Simpson: The family can keep him safe
July 11, 2011
Shannon’s Story
July 8, 2011
Graham West: Mistakes my own, successes occur together.
July 7, 2011
Tom: On this side of the fence…
July 6, 2011
Liz: Asking for help takes courage
July 5, 2011
Who are the children and young people in juvenile justice?
July 4, 2011

Vulnerable Children & Young People

Changes to Parenting Payment (Single): Entrenching Poverty
October 17, 2012
Child poverty in a rich society
October 16, 2012
Working with Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
September 6, 2012
Deep and decent debate needed about children at risk
March 7, 2012
Vulnerable Children and Young People – What’s been happening?
July 1, 2011
Daniel: When you’re out of the muddle…
June 30, 2011
Mediha’s Story
June 29, 2011
Dr. John Falzon: Part of the movement for social change
June 28, 2011
Kathy: Bringing the kids home…
June 27, 2011
Ron & Ben: One plus one equals a family
June 24, 2011
Act now, because later is too late…
June 23, 2011
Chris’ Story
June 22, 2011
Children at Risk: Some Facts
June 21, 2011
Jayden’s Story
June 14, 2011

Today and Tomorrow: Child-led Research

A few months ago we featured the ongoing work of the Child-led Research project – including some fantastic research projects that the children were working on. The original story is available here.

Tonight, after four months of hard work, children from the Child Led Research program are sharing their research with the Commissioner for Children and Young People, Megan Mitchell, as well as their family, friends and community representatives.

The project has not only generated knowledge and skills for children, but gives us an opportunity to hear the children’s voices.

Working with children in this way not only demonstrates Burnside’s long-standing focus on children’s rights and needs, but exemplifies our intent to continue to find new ways to work in genuine partnership with children into the future.

Their research is contained in the book online (PDF – 1.3 MB): “Today and Tomorrow Research Program: Children and Young People Investigating the World”

November 24th, 2011   •   1 Comment   

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  1. Sally Cowling says:
    November 24, 2011 at 23:16

    It was a privilege to attend the celebration tonight and watch nine amazing young people completely take over the show. They introduced the speakers and presented on their research findings and experiences with confidence, self belief and great humour. These are voices that deserve and need to be heard.

    Thanks to the researchers, to the very proud families and Burnside staff celebrating with them, and to the Commisioner for Children and Young People for being our guest. Special thanks to my colleagues Samia, Tara and Angela who made this project happen. Wow!

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