Your Rights
- I have the right to be safe and well cared for
- I have the right to be listened to and have a say in decisions that affect me
- I have the right to be myself and to be treated with respect
- I have the right to connect with my culture
- I have the right to have contact with people who matter to me
- I have the right to good health, fun and play
- I have the right to privacy
- I have the right to a good education
- I have the right to get the support I need so I’m ready to leave care and feel good about my future
For more info about the rights of kids and young people, you can check out the full Charter here: https://gcyp.sa.gov.au/charter-of-rights/
Need Help?
If a child or young person is worried, sad, or feel that your rights are not being respected, there are several ways you can get help:
- Talk to Your Carer or Support Worker
- Speak to the Supervisor at Your Worker’s Office
- Contact the Office of the Guardian for Children and Young People: Call 1800 275 664 for support.
- Lodge a Complaint: The Department for Child Protection complaints line is 1800 003 305.
- Kids Helpline (24 hours): Call 1800 551 800 for immediate support.
- Headspace (for young people over 12): Call 1800 063 267 for help.
- GOM Central (for those 16 and over): Visit https://gomcentral.elmplace.org.au/
