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  1. Building a school-to-community pipeline that holds young people steadyIn places like western Sydney, regional Townsville, or the outer suburbs of Melbourne, schools often carry the weight of being the first responder, the…
  2. How art therapy helps young people process traumaMany young people across Australia carry experiences that words cannot easily hold. Whether the source is family violence, neglect, displacement, or…
  3. How trauma-informed care training helps police officersHow trauma-informed care training helps police officers is clearest when a frightened young person is treated as a whole person rather than a set of…
  4. A Parent's Guide to Understanding Youth Probation ConditionsWhen a young person in your care ends up with a court-ordered supervision requirement, the language around it can feel like a foreign dialect. Phrases like…
  5. How youth employment programs reduce reoffending in young peopleWhen a teenager leaves detention and walks back into a neighbourhood with no job, no income, and no clear morning routine, the odds of returning grow quickly.…
  6. How Schools Can Partner With Youth Justice for Better OutcomesSchools see young people across the full rhythm of daily life: classrooms, sport, lunch breaks, transport and peer relationships. That regular contact gives…
  7. Why Peer Support Matters in Youth JusticeYoung people involved in the justice system often carry trauma, disrupted schooling, family stress and a deep mistrust of adults. A well-designed peer support…
  8. Advocating for mental health services in juvenile courtWhen a young person appears before a juvenile or children’s court, mental health support can affect safety, accountability, education and the likelihood of…
  9. Creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth in the justice systemLGBTQ+ young people involved with police, courts, probation or detention need safety that is practical, consistent and visible. A respectful environment can…
  10. How community-based case management reduces detention staysWhen a young person enters the youth justice system, detention can quickly become the default response to unmet needs. Housing instability, school exclusion,…