These projects look to improve on the existing youth justice system its policies and practices to put the child at the centre of care and to ensure the rights and well-being of children are protected and supported. [...] Currently, of the total number of Aboriginal children in care in Victoria 22 percent are in the north of the State with 155 were in Mallee and 179 in Loddon. [...] Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care LMARG members have been responding to new areas of growth related to government reforms in child protection with the transition of Aboriginal children in the Child Protection system to the care of Aboriginal organisations. [...] What factors contribute to children’s and young people’s involvement in youth justice systems in Australia? The factors which contribute to the involvement of Aboriginal children and young people in the youth justice system in Loddon Mallee are complex and overlapping but all can be traced back to the intergenerational trauma resulting from colonisation and subsequent government policies. [...] What needs to be changed so that youth justice and related systems protect the rights and wellbeing of children and young people? What are the barriers to change, and how can these be overcome? The Loddon Mallee Aboriginal Reference Group offers an opportunity for the integrated and coordinated effort required from our members and their communities, together with policy makers from the Victorian a.
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Table of Contents
- Submission to the Human Rights Commission 1
- Youth Justice and Child Wellbeing Reform across Australia 1
- About Loddon Mallee Aboriginal Regional Group 1
- About this submission 1
- Summary 1
- Background 2
- Youth Justice and Child Wellbeing in Loddon Mallee 3
- Innovations in Loddon Mallee 4
- Early Years 4
- Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care 4
- Baroona Youth Healing Centre 4
- 1. What factors contribute to childrens and young peoples involvement in 5
- 2. What needs to be changed so that youth justice and related systems 5
- 3. Can you identify reforms that show evidence of positive outcomes 6
- 4. From your perspective are there benefits in taking a national approach to 6
- About LMARG 6
- The Baroona Youth Healing Centre Model of Care Summary 8
- Eligibility 8
- Elements of the model 9
- Expected outcomes 10
