Aboriginal Affairs, Blog
CLOSE THE GAP DAY – THURSDAY MARCH 22nd
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can expect to live substantially shorter lives than other Australians – up to 20 years less in some cases. Babies born to Aboriginal mothers die at more than twice the rate of other Australian babies, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience higher rates of preventable illness such [...]
Petitions
Leaving Care Plan Campaign
On Sunday the 5th of February 2012, Ella Buckland went to the Marrickville Markets on Addison Road to chat to people about the Leaving Care Plan campaign. She met lots of great people who were shocked that young people leaving foster care were not receiving the support they are entitled to. People told her their own stories [...]
Blog, Family and Community Services
Campaign- ‘Leaving Care Plans: Give Foster Kids a Chance’
There are approximately 18,000 young people in foster care in NSW, and about 1100 of these leave care annually. A Leaving Care Plan is something which should be started by a caseworker when a young person reaches the age of about 15. The plan prepares the young person for being an adult. It alerts them to [...]
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Leaving Care Kits for young people in NSW
LEAVING CARE KIT Recently Jan was presented with a Transitioning from Care Kit by the National Youth Advisory Council (NYAC) delegates Kimberly and Chris, and CREATE Foundation representative, Bianca Edwards. This kit will be shown to MPs to gain their support for a Motion that has been placed on the Notice Paper to seek a stronger [...]
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Notice of Motion “Leaving Care Plans”
On the 22nd November 2011 Jan put a Motion on the Notice Paper in NSW Parliament about the importance of Leaving Care Plans. Jan has called on the government to fulfil its legislated obligation of providing leaving care plans to all young care leavers. Currently the government only provides plans to 18% of young people [...]
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Family and Community Services
Leaving Care Plans Notice of Motion speech
Posted on 08 March 2012
Jan’s motion identifying the shortcomings in providing support for young foster children was unanimously supported by the NSW Upper House on the 23rdFebruary 2012. The vote delivers a clear message to the Government that this issue needs addressing and the implementation of LCPs is a priority. Currently only 18% of foster children entitled to a plan [...] Continue Reading
Media Releases
MEDIA RELEASE: Foster Kids Deserve Support
Posted on 27 February 2012
FOSTER KIDS DESERVE SUPPORT “Leaving Care Plans are vital” Addressing the needs of vulnerable people in society is a priority for the Greens. This week the NSW Upper House unanimously supported a motion by Greens MLC Jan Barham to address the difficulties faced by young foster children leaving care. “I am pleased that the Government [...] Continue Reading
Aboriginal Affairs, Uncategorized
Historic step towards Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Posted on 02 February 2012
On January 19th, an expert panel handed the Prime Minister a unanimous report recommending five important changes to the Australian Constitution to appropriately recognise our indigenous people. Jan warmly welcomes these proposed changes and thanks everyone who took part in the public consultation process, in particular the panel members including the Australian Greens spokesperson on [...] Continue Reading
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Disability, Disabilty Services
Hearing Services for young people
Posted on 19 January 2012
Extended eligibility for Australian Hearing Services – from 1 January 2012, young Australians with a hearing impairment will be eligible for services from Australian Hearing until the age of 26, extending the previous cut-off age of 21. Australian Hearing has released a new website for young people to help them reconnect with their services – www.ahyoungadults.com.au/ Continue Reading
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Arts
Funding for music events
Posted on 19 January 2012
At the beginning of January, NSW Minister for the Arts, the Hon. George Souris announced the recipients of $110,000 in grant funding to assist young people stage their own all ages, drug and alcohol free music events. Young people across the State were invited to apply for grant funding through the “Indent” program which gives [...] Continue Reading
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Aboriginal Affairs, Family and Community Services
Greens join the campaign to Say No to Income Management in Bankstown
Posted on 06 December 2011
Fom 1 July 2012 compulsory income management will be introduced in Bankstown. The NSW Greens have joined the campaign to Say No to Income Management – Not in Bankstown, Not Anywhere! What is income management? Income management or welfare quarantining means half a person’s Centrelink payment is managed by Centrelink. People targeted will be issued with a [...] Continue Reading
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