My name is Jacqueline McGowan-Jones, and I am the Commissioner for Children and Young People for Western Australia.

My office and I work hard to make a better world for all children and young people. We:
  • stand up for children and young people’s rights
  • listen to what children and young people have to say
  • tell everyone about the great ideas children and young people have and the great things they do.

You can visit our website to learn more about what we do.

I have created discussion papers on four key priority areas which include youth justice, health and mental health, education and child protection and they can be found online.

I am now asking for your feedback as a young person in WA, on how we can improve the lives of children and young people in these four areas.

Your voices matter.

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* 1. First name

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* 2. Do you want to share your ideas on how we can make the lives of children and young people better before and after they have contact with the youth justice system?

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* 3. How old are you?

All questions below are optional. You might choose to answer one, some or all.

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* 4. How can we help children and young people to get the help they need before they get involved in crime?

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* 5. How can we help children and young people to stop doing things that get them in trouble or to do things that help like going to school?

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* 6. How can we help children and young people who have a hard time at home?

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* 7. How can we better support families?

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* 8. How can we help children and young people in detention:
  • To feel safe and to speak up about concerns?
  • To know their rights?
  • To learn new skills?
  • To be involved in things like school and sport?
  • To get the help they need when they go home?

Thank you for sharing your ideas with me. If you would like to share more feedback than can fit in the above spaces, please email info@ccyp.wa.gov.au

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