In Australia, around 800 young people are held in detention on any given night. Most are boys. Nearly two-thirds are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The majority are aged between 14 and 17, and many come from regional or remote areas where access to education, healthcare, and social supports is limited. Within these centres, a typical staff team might include youth justice officers, teachers, caseworkers, psychologists, and health staff, all navigating complex environments shaped by routine, security, and relational intensity.

Children are often the unseen witnesses of domestic and family violence. This blog reflects on a recent tragedy to explore what happens when we overlook their experiences, and why centring children in media, policy, and community responses matters for their safety and recovery.

A heartfelt reflection on The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse — exploring how its gentle lessons of love, courage, and belonging can inspire healing and hope for children in care.

Explore how children disclose abuse and why Out of Home Care systems must respond with trauma-informed, child-centred practices.

This study amplifies the voices of young people in therapeutic residential care. It calls for recognitional practices, stronger relationships, and systemic change to support trust, safety, and wellbeing.

This blog reviews research showing Queer youth in out-of-home care face systemic discrimination and mental health challenges, calling for urgent reforms to create more inclusive and affirming care.

When the participants of Left Write Hook walked onto the stage at the International Childhood Trauma Conference, the room erupted into applause.

Children in out-of-home-care are not looking for perfection. They are looking for safety, consistency, and someone who doesn’t give up on them.

Reflections from the International Childhood Trauma Conference: Why hope is a radical act of care in healing childhood trauma and transforming systems.

Early childhood education reform in Australia needs more than fee caps. Explore workforce challenges, safety concerns, and urgent policy change.

Ten years after the Royal Commission’s urgent call for a national WWCC, Australia’s child protection system remains fractured, leaving loopholes that put children at risk. This piece exposes the delays, dangers, and political inertia keeping reform out of reach.

When children or young people pose a serious risk of harm to themselves, how do we respond with care, not control? This article opens a conversation about secure care, safety, and compassion.