Commissioner for Children and Young People SA in Adelaide, South Australia | Youth organisation

Commissioner for Children and Young People SA

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8226 3355

Address: 251 Morphett Street 5000 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://ccyp.com.au

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24.01.2022 Today marks the fourth day of National Child Protection Week. Commissioner for Children & Young People, Helen Conolly has released ‘Trust is a Must’ a report on what children and young people have told her will help make an organisation be child-friendly and child-safe. The report contains 10 recommendations from South Australian children and young people on how organisations can achieve this. Visit ccyp.com.au to read the report and download a copy of the How to Be Child-Friendly and Child-Safe poster for your workplace or organisation. #NCPW

24.01.2022 Thanks Kiddo Mag for helping us highlight what it takes to be child-safe and child-friendly as mentioned in our most recent 'Trust is a Must' Report during #NationalChildProtectionWeek #NCPW

22.01.2022 Today marks the second day of National Child Protection Week. Commissioner for Children & Young People, Helen Conolly has released ‘Trust is a Must’ a report on what children and young people have told her will help make an organisation be child-friendly and child-safe. The report contains 10 recommendations from South Australian children and young people on how organisations can achieve this. Visit https://www.ccyp.com.au/ to read the report and download a copy of the How to Be Child-Friendly and Child-Safe poster for your workplace or organisation. #NCPW

22.01.2022 TELL YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL TO ‘TELL HELEN’! Commissioner Connolly wants to hear from children aged 8-12 years old about what matters to them most! With over 8,400 responses from last year’s Tell Helen Postcard Project the Commissioner found out some of the things that matter to SA kids BUT her work is not yet done. She knows kids this age have lots more to say! If you have a child in this age-group who you would like to participate in the Commissioner’s Tell Helen Postcard project, let their school or class teacher know where they can download the free postcard artwork and instructions today: https://www.ccyp.com.au/tellhelen/

22.01.2022 "COVID-19 has reconfigured our lives in ways we could never have imagined. Unemployment means living in poverty, and poverty happens to people. It happens to individuals, families and neighbourhoods and that means it happens to children..." An extract from the Commissioner's opinion piece which appeared in yesterday's Sunday Mail. You can read the full op-ed here: https://www.ccyp.com.au//We-must-protect-children-from-COV

21.01.2022 ’WRITE THE WORLD’ SPEECHWRITING COMP 2020! https://hub.ccyp.com.au/current-competition/ hub is featuring a global speechwriting competition brought to you by Write the World! Enter before Tuesday 20 October and you could win one of two monetary prizes. If you’re between the ages of 13 and 18 years* enter by writing and/or performing your own world-changing speech and have it judged by Sarah Hurwitz, former head speech writer to former US President Barack Obama and form...er First Lady Michelle Obama. For full details visit: https://hub.ccyp.com.au/current-competition/ #writetheworld #speechwriting #writersofinstagram #teenwrite See more

21.01.2022 And the hub ‘werd’ of the week is.... WEIRD FLEX Definition: A response to someone showing off something random, ‘weird flex, but okay’ Do you have a werd that you’d like to share? We’d love to have a word with you! Tell us now on hub

20.01.2022 Welcome to The Reading Room! Hub’s newest addition 'The Reading Room' is your to FREE access to all of Libraries SA’s latest graphic novels, e-books, audiobooks and magazines!! https://hub.ccyp.com.au/the-reading-room/

20.01.2022 The Commissioner is at NEO tonight asking young people about physical activity and the barriers to being active. Thank you to @agsa.neo for having us and stay tuned to read the results! #ccyp #ccypsa #agsa #agsaneo #children #youngpeople #adelaide #southaustralia #battleofthebands #teentakeover

19.01.2022 R U OK? For young people today, the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to be one of the most formative experiences of their lives, significantly redefining their outlook and opportunities. It’s more important than ever to ask ‘R U OKAY?’ R U OK day serves as a great reminder that every day, especially during the COVID -19 pandemic, we should check in on our peers and have meaningful conversations. Read ‘Reflections on COVID-19’ to find out what young people told Commissioner for ...Children and Young People, Helen Connolly, about their experiences during this time. Visit ccyp.com.au/ccyp-reports/ to read the report and download a copy! See more

19.01.2022 POLL OF THE WEEK: ‘Does school start too early in the morning?’ Let us know your response on hub! https://hub.ccyp.com.au/poll-of-the-week/ Last week you told us - 74% of you think mobile phones should be allowed in school

18.01.2022 National Child Protection Week starts today (Father’s Day) and runs through to next Sunday 12 September. This year NCPW celebrates its 30th year with the theme ‘putting children first’. Commissioner for Children & Young People, Helen Conolly has today released ‘Trust is a Must’ a report on what children and young people have told her will help make an organisation be child-friendly and child-safe. The report contains 10 recommendations from South Australian children and young people on how organisations can achieve this. Stayed tuned as we release one recommendation per day over the next 10 days! Visit https://www.ccyp.com.au/ to read the report and download a copy of the How to Be Child-Friendly and Child-Safe poster for your workplace or organisation. #NCPW

17.01.2022 Happy International Day of Democracy! Here are some things young people in South Australia have told Commissioner for Children and Young People, Helen Connolly about civics and leadership! #internationaldayofdemocracy #un #southaustralia #democracy

16.01.2022 According to recent figures, 13% of Australian primary school children (aged 4 to 11 years) meet the criteria for a mental health disorder. This figure is even higher for Indigenous children and those from other at risk groups. My opinion piece below explores the reasons why we should design and implement a What Can I Do response that will give these kids a real chance. #children #youngpeople #mentalhealth #ccypsa

14.01.2022 TONIGHT @agsa.neo returns to @agsa.adelaide Commissioner, Helen Connolly will be attending and wants to hear from you! Come say G’day, we’d love to speak to you! If you are unable to join us at the Art Gallery, you are also invited to join Neo online to experience the event virtually! Dive into our Neo online Portal now: Link in bio -... Event details: Neo Full Moon Location: The Art Gallery of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide Sat 31 October 2020, 6-8.30pm Ages 13-17, FREE Tickets & Livstream agsa.sa.gov.au/neo See more

14.01.2022 HAVE YOUR SAY ON SEX ED! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/thesexeducationsurvey Our survey only takes 5 minutes to do, we won’t collect any data that could be used to identify you and there are no right or wrong answers! The Commissioner for Children and Young People has heard that young people in SA are concerned about the quality, content, and timing of relationships and sexual health education at school We have been working with a group of young people who are passio...nate about this issue and SHINE SA and together we want to hear young people’s (under 25) views, concerns or suggestions to improve relationships and sexual health education so we can inform decision makers! P.S - Don’t forget to share it amongst your friends! #sexualhealth #shinesa #ccyp #sexeducation #youthsaldado See more

13.01.2022 Today marks the sixth day of National Child Protection Week. Commissioner for Children & Young People, Helen Conolly has released ‘Trust is a Must’ a report on what children and young people have told her will help make an organisation be child-friendly and child-safe. The report contains 10 recommendations from South Australian children and young people on how organisations can achieve this. Visit ccyp.com.au to read the report and download a copy of the How to Be Child-Friendly and Child-Safe poster for your workplace or organisation. #ncpw

12.01.2022 NAIDOC Week celebrations are being held across Australia to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of the world’s oldest continuing culture on the planet and to recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. NAIDOC is not only celebrated in Indigenous communities but by Australians from all walks of life. This week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. This year’s theme is ‘A...lways Was, Always Will be.’ Commissioner, Helen Connolly met local Aboriginal children from the Davenport Community near Port Augusta on her 'Listening Tour'. Helen often hears from SA’s Indigenous children and young people, who tell her they would like their culture and heritage to be more widely recognised and accepted by government, with Indigenous language taught in our schools. #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC

12.01.2022 LIVE TONIGHT @5.30PM Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) is collaborating with hub to bring you My Journey a series of monthly live webinars where you will hear how local young people turned their passion for games, film, art and animation into careers. Tonight we hear from local game developer Riley Huppatz, who graduated from AIE's Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development, specialising in Game Design. LINK HERE: https://hub.ccyp.com.au/for-the-gamers/m...y-journey/ #gaming #webinar #aie #onlinegaming #hub #ccyp

11.01.2022 What matters most to our kids? The Advertiser speaks to Commissioner, Helen Connolly to find out what 8500 children and young people from 239 schools across the state have told her matters to them

11.01.2022 The Commissioner has just released a survey on the discrimination of LGBTIQ young people. The Attorney-General's Department is reviewing Section 50(c) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 which allows 'bodies established for religious purposes' to discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or intersex status if the discrimination conforms with the principles of the religion. We have created this survey to find out what young people have experienc...ed or think about the discrimination young LGBTIQ people face in religious schools. Through this survey, we are hoping to find out more about what you think religious schools can do better to educate and support sexually and gender diverse young people. It's completely anonymous, takes 2 minutes and there are no right or wrong answers. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/discrimination-LGBTIQ-youngp

11.01.2022 SUPERB BLURB Happy International Literacy Day! To celebrate why not enter our Superb Blurb hub competition? Write a blurb of up to 100 words for the world’s best novel written by you! The top-rated superb blurb wins its author a $100 JB Hi-Fi voucher. Open to all SA children and young people aged 12-20 years.... Enter as many superb blurbs as you like. Entries accepted up until 11.59pm, 30 September 2020 Enter online at https://hub.ccyp.com.au/current-competition/ Goodluck! #internationalliteracyday See more

11.01.2022 - MOD Exhibition on now until NOVEMBER 28 - What to pack if you're moving to Mars? Over the coming weeks, you’ll find some of the most creative, useful (and downright cool!) designs from the CCYP’s #SpaceToDream digital challenge showcased at MOD.! From space toilets and astro-comforters to Moon bikes and flower makers, this is a great demonstration of digital skills being life skills that are critical to future jobs, social inclusion and a more equitable world. Further ...details: https://mod.org.au/events/space-to-dream/ #modmuseum #modatunisa #adelaide #ccyp #seesouthaustraliaa See more

10.01.2022 And the hub ‘werd’ of the week is.... SHOOK! Definition: To be utterly shaken up by something ‘I just watched the last Stranger Things episode and I’m shook’ Do you have a werd that you’d like to share? We’d love to have a word with you! Tell us now on hub

10.01.2022 >> THIS FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 1-3pm << Commissioner Connolly will host an ‘Urban life online briefing’ as part of The Centre for Conscious Design Global Conscious Cities Festival 2020 sharing her Youthful Adelaide Report findings. This video summarises some of the key findings from the Commissioner’s consultation with South Australian young people who she asked what they thought would make Adelaide a more youthful place

10.01.2022 And the hub ‘werd’ of the week is.... MAINEY Definition: When you walk around the high street to see if your friends are around/suss the options. E.g. ‘I’m going to do a mainey of Rundle Mall’ Do you have a werd that you’d like to share? We’d love to have a word with you! Tell us now on hub

08.01.2022 HAPPY WORLD SEXUAL HEALTH DAY 2020! The Commissioner for Children and Young People has heard that young people in SA are concerned about the quality, content, and timing of relationships and sexual health education at school We have been working with a group of young people who are passionate about this issue and SHINE SA and together we want to hear young people’s views, concerns or suggestions to improve relationships and sexual health education so we can inform decisi...on makers! It only takes 5 minutes to do, we won’t collect any information that could be used to identify you and there are no right or wrong answers! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/thesexeducationsurvey P.S - Don’t forget to share it amongst your friends! #worldsexualhealthday2020 #sexualhealth #shinesa #ccyp #sexeducation #youthsa See more

07.01.2022 Today (20 November) marks the anniversary of when the UN General Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). The costs of the COVID-19 pandemic on children are immediate and if left unaddressed may last a lifetime. This year the UN has called for all generations to come together to reimagine the type of world we want to create. South Australian children told the Commissioner they want a world where no-one is left behind and where everyo...ne is treated equally - where they feel safe, loved, secure and respected and where their hopes and dreams can be realised. My biggest hope is that instead of returning to our old normal after COVID-19, we use it to redefine normal to implement comprehensive, effective climate policy, increase financial support for the disadvantaged and make politics driven by empathy rather than apathy. (16 year old SA Young Person) Above: An extract from Reflections on COVID-19 by SA Young People (CCYP 2020) Download the full report at: https://www.ccyp.com.au//06/Reflections-on-COVID-19-Web.pdf See more

06.01.2022 Today marks the third day of National Child Protection Week. Commissioner for Children & Young People, Helen Conolly has released ‘Trust is a Must’ a report on what children and young people have told her will help make an organisation be child-friendly and child-safe. The report contains 10 recommendations from South Australian children and young people on how organisations can achieve this. Visit https://www.ccyp.com.au/ to read the report and download a copy of the How to Be Child-Friendly and Child-Safe poster for your workplace or organisation. #NCPW

06.01.2022 Today marks the seventh day of National Child Protection Week. Commissioner for Children & Young People, Helen Conolly has released ‘Trust is a Must’ a report on what children and young people have told her will help make an organisation be child-friendly and child-safe. The report contains 10 recommendations from South Australian children and young people on how organisations can achieve this. Visit ccyp.com.au to read the report and download a copy of the How to Be Child-Friendly and Child-Safe poster for your workplace or organisation. #ncpw

05.01.2022 We have spent the last couple of months asking young people about gender stereotypes, the realities they face today and how best to challenge them. We have met with girls breaking down barriers created by stereotypes and exclusion and we have heard that stereotypes are still very much present with COVID-19 reinforcing gender based inequality. The International Day of the Girl Child focuses our attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ ...empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights. This year the theme, My Voice, Our Equal Future, is an opportunity to be inspired by what adolescent girls see as the change they want, and the solutions - big and small - they are leading across South Australia. We’ll release our Gender report in 2021 but in the meantime join us in celebrating the contributions of young women on this International Day of the Girl!

05.01.2022 Year 9 @brightonsecondaryschool students Cooper and Jett have written and performed the track ‘Front Line’ to highlight the work of volunteers in schools and preschools! Listen now on hub: hub.ccyp.com.au/the-sound-of-sa-/brighton-secondary-school/ #music #education #brighton #youth

03.01.2022 Today marks the fifth day of National Child Protection Week. Commissioner for Children & Young People, Helen Conolly has released ‘Trust is a Must’ a report on what children and young people have told her will help make an organisation be child-friendly and child-safe. The report contains 10 recommendations from South Australian children and young people on how organisations can achieve this. Visit ccyp.com.au to read the report and download a copy of the How to Be Child-Friendly and Child-Safe poster for your workplace or organisation. #ncpw

02.01.2022 'Press Play Activating young people’s health and wellbeing through play’ is a report highlighting how important play is for young people. Most of us understand play is significant to the social and emotional development of small children, but far fewer of us understand the importance of play for young people, or the significant role play has in the development of a young person’s creative brain. Read some of our findings here or download the full report at https://www.ccyp.com.au/ccyp-reports/

02.01.2022 GET ACTIVE! Youth Port Pirie look for creative ways that we as youth can develop to improve our mental wellbeing. Shortly we will ensure you are heard to imp...rove the activity of young people in our region for their health and wellbeing. Commissioner for Children and Young People SA Helen Connelly has released the ‘Press Play - Activating young people’s health and wellbeing through play’ Read here: https://bit.ly/34S7uhQ See key messages in the image.

02.01.2022 NEO Full Moon is returning to Art Gallery of South Australia and you’re all invited! hub will be hosting an activation so come say hey, we’d love to speak to you! If you are unable to join us at the Art Gallery, you are also invited to join Neo online to experience the event virtually! Dive into our Neo online Portal now on hub: https://hub.ccyp.com.au/time-for-neo/ - Event details: Neo Full Moon... Location: The Art Gallery of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide Sat 31 October 2020, 6-8.30pm Ages 13-17, FREE Tickets & Livstream agsa.sa.gov.au/neo Image by Dave Poss See more