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Child sexual abuse and exploitation – supporting SAFE and therapeutic conversations with young people
On behalf of PeakCare Queensland and Life Without Barriers, we would like to thank you for attending our forum on child sexual abuse and exploitation – supporting SAFE and therapeutic…
Read MoreHow you can get involved in the call to Get Smarter, Not Tougher on Youth Crime
On 28th January 2023, an open letter to the Queensland Parliament – ‘Stop Youth Crime – Get Smarter Not Tougher’ – was published as an advertorial by the Courier Mail. Over 40 organisations…
Read MoreCatch up on the latest in response to PeakCare’s call to Get Smarter, Not Tougher, on Youth Crime
This is now PeakCare’s third summary of media reports that have been published or broadcast since the open letter to the Queensland Parliament – ‘Stop Youth Crime – Get Smarter No…
Read MoreLatest media reporting on PeakCare’s call to Get Smarter, Not Tougher, on Youth Crime
Late last week, PeakCare released a summary of the media reports about responses to ‘Stop Youth Crime – Get Smarter Not Tougher’, an open letter to the Queensland Parliament published as an advertorial…
Read MoreIt’s time to get smarter, not tougher, on youth crime
“If we are demanding children to be accountable, we must be accountable to these children first and provide preventable measures and options before we have to be reactionary”. This statement…
Read MoreOpen letter on youth justice published in the Courier Mail on Saturday, 28 January 2023
PeakCare Members, Supporters and media contacts may already be aware of the full-page open letter to the Queensland Parliament published in the Courier Mail on Saturday, 28th January. The letter…
Read MoreIt’s your choice – this way or that?
The outrage and concerns for community safety expressed by many Queenslanders following recent tragic events involving young people committing unlawful acts were to be expected. Our hearts go out to…
Read MoreChild sexual exploitation and abuse – supporting SAFE and therapeutic conversations with young people
Across the sector we recognise that real solutions to complex social issues require a collective and collaborative response. We also know that many of these complex issues arise in areas…
Read MorePaid family and domestic violence leave from February
Amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) now mean that all employees, whether full-time, part-time or casual, will be entitled to ten days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period.…
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