Useful Links

Children and Young People (Oversight and Advocacy Bodies) Act 2016

The Children and Young People (Oversight and Advocacy Bodies) Act 2016 is available at www.legislation.sa.gov.au

Child Protection Systems Royal Commission

Further information about the Child Protection Systems Royal Commission is available at www.agd.sa.gov.au

Guardian for Children and Young People

Further information about the Guardian for Children and Young People is available at www.gcyp.sa.gov.au

Child Death and Serious Injury Review Committee

Further information about the Child Death and Serious Injury Review Committee is available at: www.cdsirc.sa.gov.au

Council for the Care of Children

Further information about the Council for the Care of Children is available at: www.childrensa.sa.gov.au

Kids Matter

http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/
KidsMatter is a mental health and wellbeing initiative for children. KidsMatter Early Childhood works with early childhood education and care services to support the mental health and wellbeing of young children, their families and early childhood educators using a promotion, prevention and early intervention framework.

Kids Helpline

7 days, 24 hours counseling services for children and young people from 5-25 years old

https://kidshelpline.com.au/

1800 55 1800

Headspace

National youth mental health foundation for 12 – 25-year-olds

www.headspace.org.au

1800 650 890

Parents Helpline SA

7 days, 24 hours

www.parenting.sa.gov.au

1300 364 100

Child Abuse Report Line (CARL)

Call CARL if you suspect children or young people are being abused or neglected.

13 14 78

For children in imminent or immediate danger call 000 if an emergency or 131 444 for non- urgent police assistance.

Health and Community Services Complaints Commission

For complaints about health and community services
www.hcscc.sa.gov.au