Queensland Police Service’s Post

Today QCOSS and many of our members have expressed disappointment at the dissolving of the Youth Justice Reform Select Committee - with the Chair of the Committee describing the situation as 'untenable'.   Our communities, victims, young people and families should be able to expect more from our leaders. We urgently need evidence-based action that, all at the same time, focuses on community safety, respects the rights of victims and ensures children are treated humanely. We need to deal with the root causes of problematic behaviour and remove the youngest children from the system to prevent crime in the future. The draft interim report released today contains some common sense recommendations that should be acted on – for example, we need a youth justice strategy urgently and we should deal with the funding issues that are preventing community services from achieving their potential. Join us in continuing to advocate for a better response to youth crime by signing up at https://lnkd.in/g45JMyKg

A new report in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Family Studies has analysed over 3,000 recommendations from 61 reports and inquiries into child protection and youth justice systems in Australia. The systemic issues repeatedly identified include inadequate levels of investment; inadequate levels of information sharing and collaboration; limited workforce capacity and support; a lack of mechanisms for oversight, monitoring and transparency; and limited opportunities for child voice and participation. Find out more about what we learned: https://loom.ly/1VK7svc #ChildProtection #YouthJustice

🌟 "We support regulation but with a more critical eye on what is needed for the long-term public protection of vulnerable populations. Professionals and families still have questions." 🌟 While regulation is essential for maintaining standards and ensuring quality of care, it's equally important to approach it with a critical eye. We must continuously evaluate whether regulations adequately protect the interests and safety of those we serve, particularly vulnerable populations. Professionals and families rightly have questions about how regulations will impact the supply, quality of services, labour mobility, and training. Their input and concerns should be central to the regulatory process, ensuring that regulations align with the needs and values of the community. Ultimately, the goal of regulation should be to enhance public protection and promote the highest standards of care in ABA. By engaging in ongoing dialogue and collaboration, we can work towards regulations that strike the right balance between accountability and support for professionals and families alike. 💬🛡️ #Regulation #ABACommunity #PublicProtection #OntarioABARegulation #ProtectVulnerableON #ABAAdvocacyON #OntarioRegulation #PBEOntario #PBEO #evidencebasedpractice #StayInformed #Professionalism #LetsGetItRight #LetsGetItRight #PauseForTheCause

We recently prepared a submission to assist the Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee in its consideration of the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Qld). QYPC understands the community and media response to specific tragic crimes and acknowledges the harm and hurt these crimes can cause. However, QYPC unequivocally rejects the proposed measures in the Bill and strongly recommends the Bill not be passed. In our submission, we emphasise the need for evidence-based, long-term approaches to addressing youth crime. We urge the Queensland Government to avoid reactive measures and instead utilise the extensive resources, expert recommendations, and community interest available to address the underlying cause of youth offending. The Bill's focus on punitive measures not only conflicts with established human rights principles under Queensland's own Human Rights Act 2019, but also risks exacerbating disadvantages for vulnerable young people without achieving safer communities. A safer Queensland cannot be built by undermining the very rights and futures of the young people it seeks to protect. Solutions do exist, and Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 is not one of them. You can read QYPC's submission below or at this link: https://lnkd.in/gDxecrRb

Adding to the list of crucially important items for the next programme for government: 1. Transition to a system of universal, rights-based, public early childhood education and care (a right for every child, from birth) 2. Alignment of parental leave and ECEC rights and policies 3. Integration of ECEC in a multi-sectoral policy framework in line with the EU Child Guarantee and international standards 4. A Minister of State for ECEC

As discussions turn towards Government formation, there are a number of key areas affecting children that should be included in the new Programme for Government. Specifically: 👉 Fully incorporating the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into law. 👉Child-rights-based budgeting and multi-annual budgeting for children’s services. 👉An independent complaints mechanism in the early year’s sector. 👉Child specific homelessness strategy. Critically, the next Government must include a strong and well-resourced Department of Children.  Read our full list of priorities for the 34th Dáil term here: https://lnkd.in/dAkZWq5A

ACTION ALERT: @TheJusticeDept is taking one final swing at silencing the Juliana 21 youth voices for good. In total, there have been 22 attempts by the DOJ to kill the case and silence youth voices. No other case in HISTORY has faced this kind of government persecution. The DOJ knows the youth will win. Help us DEMAND @POTUS, @VP, and @TheJusticeDept hear them at trial. ✊Take Action with Us and @youthvgov: bit.ly/BidenDOJ-LTR-OCT (link in bio) #YouthvGov #SaveJuliana

Australian Human Rights Commission new report highlights the need for prevention and early intervention to keep vulnerable children out of the justice system. By prioritising child wellbeing and safety, we can reduce the chances of children entering the criminal justice system. Governments must act on the evidence and collaborate across health, education, social services, and justice to protect children and young people and ensure safer communities. Read the full report and recommendations: ‘Help way earlier! How Australia can transform child justice to improve safety and wellbeing.’ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gjdjyz2s #AusHumanRights

What a monumental step forward for the #children of Queensland. The Queensland Government has now approved the establishment of an integrated child safe organisations system for Queensland, with a single independent oversight body overseeing both CSS and an RCS. if you want to know more, information can be found in the Growing Child Safe Organisations Decision Impact Analysis Statement (DIAS) and accompanying Summary Impact Analysis Statement (SIAS). To all of my ECEC contacts, take the time and absorb all the information you can to build a solid understanding about what this means for our sector, and the changes that are coming that will further protect and Safeguard the children of Queensland ❤️ Don't be caught unaware. #ChildSafeStandards #Safeguardingchildren #Embracethechange

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