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💬 What's on the minds of professionals working in roles that support people experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV)? In a new learning report funded by Paul Ramsay Foundation, we spoke to people working in the DFV support field to understand how they are feeling about their work, and what opportunities exist to strengthen the field's work. Hear their voices here: https://lnkd.in/dNMQGjAg

Last Friday, the Fams teams attended ‘Saplings’, a stage production hosted by the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP), in collaboration with Youth Action NSW. The powerful vignettes were based off consultations that Youth Action facilitated with young people on their experiences with the criminal justice system. Following this, Youth Action launched their campaign ‘Fair Go For Young People’. The campaign sets out a list of recommendations to ensure Young People who are in conflict with the law receive help earlier, and proper supports to keep them out of trouble. You can read the key recommendations here - https://lnkd.in/guzmA5hm Take 3 simple steps to support a fair go for young people. 1. Take a photo with thumbs up to show your support for a fair go for young people 2. Add your voice to the fair go poll 3. Share the recommendations with your networks Take action here: https://lnkd.in/dMEAqPrS

Our 2023 Annual Report tells the story of how our teams in 21 countries mobilized last year to protect, educate, and empower children to rise above adversity.   We did it using children’s language — play.    Learn more about our work last year and read the report here: https://lnkd.in/gjqzu9Zk

How do our youth feel about our weekly Gathering events at The OC? "I get to be with people who resonate with me." — Immerse Youth For more information about how you can get involved with our youth and Gatherings, click the link below: https://buff.ly/3NUDoig

This year, the theme of National Truth and Reconciliation Week is “Honouring the Survivors” where we memorialize the children lost to the residential school system and honour Survivors and their families. Find more about activities planned for the week here: https://ow.ly/4G1O50PNgq5

The heartbreaking news about Latoya Temilton (12), who drowned while on a leadership camp under the care of #QueenstownPrimarySchool took me right back to the tragic, untimely passing of #EnochMpianzi while on camp under the care of #ParktownBoysHigh. Both, leaning towards negligence, both, despite how much we post on #socialmedia and seek accountability, have left two families devastated. I then went to do a quick search on the death of Enoch, which almost 4 years ago, the organization I was affiliated with raised their voice, advocating for accountability, calling for Malcom Williams who was the principal at the time drowning happened to be held accountable, and for resources to be allocated to support the family and friends of Enoch, to process the tragedy. At the bare minimum for investigations to be thoroughly conducted. The last post in the news was in 2021. Life went on. Here were are again, 4 years late, another child dead (and many more in the years past, while in school care) on school camps, under the care of teachers, as a result of slack safeguarding measures in schools, as a direct result of poor mental health support, bullying, drug abuse, amongst other plagues that prey on our children. So many organizations and individuals continue to #advocate for deliberate child protection, and we immediately think, because children are being abused. Yes that's a reality, in the literal sense of physical abuse, but children are falling through the gaps, devoured by negligence, snuffed out by mental health issues, preyed on by bullies. The few organizations doing good work around child protection have very few, very minimal, and very uncertain resources, they depend on a volatile donor environment and here the Government goes, still cutting much needed funds under the Department of social development towards causes like child care and child protection. I am sad for Latoya's family, who today have to wonder why the teachers did not respond when students said their child was in danger in the water. Mostly I am sad because unless we strengthen legislation on child protection, unless #schools are deliberate about making their environments safe for students, unless these teachers in this instance are held accountable, unless the students that witnessed Latoya fight for her life, and the subsequent events thereafter, are provided with adequate #psychosocial support, this will be just another child who drowned on a school trip (x)number of years ago. We need to do better, for our #children , schools need to be #safespaces again. We trust teachers with our children and yet we also fear one day it might be our own #child , or a child we know personally that is injured or whose life is cut short. Lets continue to advocate for schools to be made space, for #accountability to be strengthened not only in the face of tragedy but as a standard. #childprotection #officeofthechildprotector https://lnkd.in/djVzsPA2

As we usher in the new year, January marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the United States. At DISA, we recognize the significance of joining the nationwide conversation to combat human trafficking and amplify awareness in the transportation sectors. We encourage everyone to play a role in raising awareness and fostering education. Here are some simple yet impactful actions you can take: https://zurl.co/1Ayb

September 30, 2021, marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day that coincides with Orange Shirt Day. It recognizes the tragic legacy of residential schools, the missing children, the families left behind, and the survivors of these institutions. Start your learning journey by exploring the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences, and histories of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. https://lnkd.in/g9rRqFje

The conversation has started. We can all do more. We can make change happen through awareness. BatonOfHopeUK https://lnkd.in/eCycd3s5

An excerpt of my Orange Shirt Day speech: Today, we show our support for Orange Shirt Day. We wear orange not only as a symbol of solidarity but as a commitment to ongoing learning and understanding. We honor Survivors by listening to their stories, by educating ourselves about the origins of this day, and by actively participating in discussions about the legacy of residential schools. Orange Shirt Day is much more than just a day on the calendar or a rare chance to wear orange. It is an opportunity for us to raise awareness about the legacy of the Indian Residential School system in Canada, to come together in the spirit of reconciliation, and most importantly, to honor and validate the experiences of Indigenous Peoples. As we reflect on the importance of this day, it is essential to acknowledge that it represents a commitment to understanding the historical injustices committed when Indigenous children were forcibly taken from their homes and families to attend these schools. For far too many, these schools were places of unimaginable suffering, where many experienced trauma that would last a lifetime. Between the late 1800s and 1996, more than 150,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children attended residential schools. It is a number that should give us pause and remind us of the collective responsibility we bear as a nation to reckon with this dark chapter in our history. Let us remember that Orange Shirt Day is a Canadian day of reflection and education, an important early step in the process for all of us. It is a day when we acknowledge the truth, and through that acknowledgment, we pave the way for reconciliation. We are committed to a future built together, in a good way, so on this day, and every day going forward let us stay true to the ideal, in Canada - Every Child Matters. #OSD #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters #NDTR