CCYP’s Advocacy Agenda 2022+
Commissioner Helen Connolly completed her first term as South Australia’s inaugural Commissioner for Children and Young People in 2022. Reappointed for a further three years the Commissioner developed her new Advocacy Agenda 2022+ applying the Outcomes Framework for Children and Young People developed by South Australia’s Child Development Council. This Framework has been established to progress the vision of South Australia as a state where the conditions exist for all children and young people to thrive.
Download the Commissioner’s Advocacy Agenda 2022+ here.
Health
Young South Australians
are physically,
mentally, and
emotionally healthy
Child Focused Health:
- Embedding menstrual health in schools, clubs, and workplaces
- Ensuring access to a continuum of peer supports and clinical mental health services
- Improving sexual health and safety in schools and community
Safety
Young South Australians
are safe and
nurtured
Child Focused Safety:
- Increasing focus on children and young people in areas of crime reduction and prevention
- Spotlight on the climate safety needs of children and young people
Wellbeing
Young South Australians
are happy, inspired
and engaged
Child Focused Wellbeing:
- Addressing impacts of poverty on child rights
- Increasing community wellbeing infrastructure
- Facilitating more opportunities for play and physical activity
Education
Young South Australians
are successful learners
Child Focused Education:
- Advocating for more inclusive education policies and practice
- Supporting schools as healthy settings for learning and living
- Promoting equal access to work pathways and career transition supports
Citizenship
Young South Australians
participate actively
in society
Child Focused Citizenship:
- Creating more child safe environments
- Facilitating digital empowerment
- Championing youth friendly workplaces
- Fostering opportunities for youth led community action