Ellie Lovegrove and Tony Minniecon (facing front) with the Strong in Voice, Strong in Culture choir. (Note: The small child third from left at rear is Ellie’s son and not in residential care.)

Music

Standing together helps choir shine

A choir made up of teenagers living in residential care has found strength in performing a song created from the members’ shared experiences.

News

Newborn baby taken from mother in 'flawed' process: SA Ombudsman

South Australian child protection authorities “pressured” a mother to hand over custody of her four-day-old baby to her estranged partner, in a process the state’s Ombudsman has described as “flawed” and inconsistent with a United Nations convention.

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Child protection staff to be taught how to prevent sexual exploitation

Over half a million dollars is being spent training child protection staff to better detect and prevent child grooming and exploitation after a series of recent court cases exposed a spate of abuse involving vulnerable children in residential care.

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SA foster carer payment 'nowhere near covers the cost of raising children'

South Australian foster carers are calling on all political parties to commit to increasing carer payments, amid concerns some are experiencing “pressing and longstanding” financial strain as they dip into their own pockets to look after children under the guardianship.

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Child protection watchdog resigns due to lack of funding

South Australia’s inaugural Child and Young Person’s Visitor, who was legislated to conduct inspections and advocate for the welfare of children living in residential care following a Royal Commission, has resigned saying a lack of government funding means she can’t do the job.