Stand By Me – Flexible and Holistic Support for Young Care Leavers: Smoothing Transitions from Care

Stand By Me – Flexible and Holistic Support for Young Care Leavers: Smoothing Transitions from Care
Jade Purtella and Philip Mendes - Children Australia, Volume 1, Special Issue 003

This article examines the Stand By Me (SBM) programme, which was developed in Victoria to replicate the ongoing support provided in the UK to care leavers by Personal Advisers who remain available to assist young people until 21 years of age. 

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Indigenous Young People Transitioning From Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) in Victoria, Australia: The Perspectives of Workers in Indigenous-Specific and Non-Indigenous Non-Government Services

Indigenous Young People Transitioning From Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) in Victoria, Australia: The Perspectives of Workers in Indigenous-Specific and Non-Indigenous Non-Government Services
Philip Mendes, Bernadette Saunders, Susan Baidawi - International Indigenous Policy Journal

This article investigates the current leaving care and post-care supports that are available to Indigenous care leavers in Australia.  

Study Brief: CCWC Functionality for Child Protection: Protecting Cambodia’s Children? The Role of Commune Committees for Women and Children and Informal Community-based Child Protection Mechanisms in Cambodia

Study Brief: CCWC Functionality for Child Protection: Protecting Cambodia’s Children? The Role of Commune Committees for Women and Children and Informal Community-based Child Protection Mechanisms in Cambodia
World Vision

This Study Brief provides a brief snapshot of the findings from a study of the functionality of Commune Committees for Women and Children (CCWCs) in Cambodia.