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Chronic Illness Survey: What to Expect Next?
Chronic Illness is often misunderstood in schools, which is why the Commissioner created this survey to better understand the experiences of children and young people managing their chronic illness while attending school. Responses will be used to...
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More Space to Dream at Mount Gambier Library
The Commissioner’s Space to Dream Travelling Exhibition was exhibited at The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre from January through to April this year. With installations planned for metro and regional libraries across South Australia, the...
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Taking a Systemic Approach to Child Focused Design
Recently, Adelaide has emerged as a city with innovative learning environments that support new practices across sectors of education. The Building Learning Ecosystems conference showcased a vast array of learning environments in schools,...
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SA SRC Summit: Connecting SA’s young people to decision makers
South Australia’s Commissioner for Children and Young People, Helen Connolly, hosted the first face to face meeting of the newly established South Australian Student Representative Council (SA SRC) on Friday 13 May at the Adelaide Festival Centre....
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Understanding Inclusion via lived experience of children with disability
The Healthy Development Adelaide Forum took place on 26 May 2022 focusing on understanding inclusion via lived experience of children with disability. Simultaneously, the Commissioner released the From Checkbox to Commitment report. During...
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Back to the future — let’s walk to school
Worryingly South Australian children are among the least active in the world. According to SA Health data only 22% of our children and young people report getting the recommended 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise they need every day....
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Keeping Kids Connected to Learning and School Summit #2
The Commissioner for Children and Young People, Helen Connolly, held the Keeping Kids Connected to Learning and School summit #2 focusing on addressing the complex issue of disengagement and detachment from school. Key stakeholders met to discuss...
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Stirling North Primary School Media Ministers Interview Helen Connolly
Commissioner for Children and Young People, Helen Connolly is interviewed by Stirling North Primary School Media Ministers, Aaron and Claire.
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Community Engagement for Millicent Park
Wattle Range Council held a Family Fun Day at a Millicent park in order to consult with the local community about what they would like to see in the park.
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Gawler Youth Consultation
The Gawler Youth Advisory Committee used a grant of $5000 from the Commissioner for Children and Young People.
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