Insights from NTPA Meeting - Connecting with NT Youth
At the NTPA meeting on 29th September 2022, insights were shared on connecting with children and young people in the Northern Territory (NT), focusing on culture, community participation, and understanding their needs. Key points highlighted the importance of strong connections, inclusive activities, family bonds, and the challenges faced by NT youth. The engagement sought to address community issues, empower youth, and enhance protective participation strategies for their well-being.
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Meeting Notes Meeting Notes 29 September 2022 29 September 2022
NTPA Meeting 29/9/22 -Attendance Guests James Cameron and Clare Patterson - Office of the Children s Commissioner Northern Territory Date 29 September 2022 Sasha Dennis, Rae Hobbs and Sarah Lewis - TFHC Apologies Alan Cass Menzies School of Health Research Bill Dawe - Aus Red Cross Christine Smith Catholic Education Dave Pugh Anglicare Deborah Di Natale NTCOSS Donald Boyanton Sport Integrity NT Her Hon Elizabeth Morris - NT Local Court/Children s Court Dr Edwin Joseph - MCNT Gail Barker AISNT Greg Ireland Chamber of Commerce Jayne Lloyd - CatholicCare Jeanette Kerr TFHC Megan Mitchell Michael White PFES Peter Burnheim - AADANT Priscilla Atkins NAAJA Sam Jeffries NIAA Sean Holden LGANT Susan Wellfair Playgroup NT Tracy Adams Yourtown William Daw Australian Red Cross Time 9.00am-1.00pm A/Prof Tim Moore - Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University Present Alex Bruce Hospitality NT Darran Plumb - FAST Estella Ega - Multicultural Council of the NT (MCNT) Gill Yearsley PHN NT Isaac Johnstone - NAPCAN Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Hakon Dyrting - NAPCAN Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Janet Williams-Smith - ECA Joshua Morris - NAPCAN Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)| Kris Styles - NAPCAN Leesa Waters NAPCAN Meron Looney NTPA Secretariat (NAPCAN) Nicole Hucks Office of the Children s Commissioner NT (A/Chair) Terri-Ann Maney - Relationships Australia NT Tim Moore - Australian Catholic University Venue North Australia Conference Room, Development House, 76 The Esplanade, Darwin
Thankyou to all members for your participation in the NTPA meeting, 29 September 2022. Thank you to our speakers: Clare Patterson and James Cameron -Office of the Children s Commissioner NT Connection, Culture and Participation: hearing from children and young people in the NT Sasha Dennis, Rachelle Hobbs and Sarah Lewis -Territory Families, Housing and Communities Northern Territory Youth Detention Centres Model of Care A/Prof Tim Moore -Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University Protective Participation - What does this mean and how do we do it?
KEY POINTS AND DISCUSSION (CLARE and JAMES) KEY POINTS AND DISCUSSION (CLARE and JAMES) Connection, Culture and Participation: Hearing from children and young people in the NT ASKED 290 NT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITY ASKED 290 NT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITY ISSUES and DISCUSSION ISSUES and DISCUSSION What they liked: - strong connections with friends, family and culture - spending time together - activities out bush - knowing and trusting adults - when schools and activities are inclusive and personal. - Children inherit family disputes - and feel powerless of NT children live below the poverty line 1,128 do not have somewhere safe to sleep Children recognise the link between an unsafe home environment, impact on schooling and decreased skills/opportunities 61.5% of NT Aboriginal children in care are not placed according to Aboriginal Child Placement Principle 56.3% do not have a cultural support plan. - - - What they would change: - more activities and places appropriate for young people - less violence and fighting - more mental health support and resources - less rubbish - (young people in more urban settings were concerned about safety). - -
KEY POINTS AND DISCUSSION (Sasha, Rachelle and Sarah) KEY POINTS AND DISCUSSION (Sasha, Rachelle and Sarah) Northern Territory Youth Detention Centres Model of Care OVERVIEW: OVERVIEW: - Darwin centre will be new, located in Holtz - due to be opened mid-late 2023 - Alice Springs centre is a redevelopment of the existing centre - due to be completed early 2023 - The model of care has been designed with a disability focus - Community Work Program - education, employment, employability, supports needed - Partnerships with, for example, businesses (work), service providers (support, e.g. FaFT for young mothers in detention). ISSUES and COMMENTS ISSUES and COMMENTS - 89% of children in detention have a developmental delay and/or learning disability Most are Indigenous children There continue to be very young children in detention - 10 and 11 year olds, including one girl (OCC data). - -
NAPCANS YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE NAPCAN S YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (introducing Joshua, Hakon and Isaac) (introducing Joshua, Hakon and Isaac) THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE Young people aged between 13-25 3 representatives from the NT Analyse, review and provide feedback on NAPCAN programs for students and the community Represent the voices and opinions of young people across Australia and help influence projects within NAPCAN Help in the development of key NAPCAN projects through planning, design, and purpose Paid, supported positions
KEY POINTS AND DISCUSSION (Tim) KEY POINTS AND DISCUSSION (Tim) Protective Participation -What does this mean and how do we do it? PARTICIPATION IS ABOUT GIVING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE A VOICE PARTICIPATION IS ABOUT GIVING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE A VOICE - - and ACTING ON WHAT THEY SAY and ACTING ON WHAT THEY SAY How do we make it meaningful? How do we make it meaningful? Space - create physically and emotionally safe spaces Voice - be prepared, give children and young people notice, use age-appropriate approaches Audience - ensure the right people are listening and respond Influence - it s not just about listening - but doing things to keep children and young people safe Protective participation helps children and young people to feel safe, happy and well by feeling valued, cared for and respected.
KEY POINTS AND DISCUSSION (Tim) cont. KEY POINTS AND DISCUSSION (Tim) cont . Protective Participation -What does this mean and how do we do it? ISSUES and COMMENTS ISSUES and COMMENTS Children in detention might show their voice and feelings through their behaviour - so be curious, check in with them Relationship-based practice is crucial, but adults can be scared they will be accused of grooming Supported participation for youth voice needs to be trauma informed, culturally safe and additional needs safe. We need to support participation of children and young people in projects that will have real impact - not demand too much of them, or involve them in a tokenistic way When considering the term voice we need to ensure children with additional needs, young children and those who cannot verbally voice their needs are able to safely and effectively participate and be heard.
GENERAL DISCUSSION AND ISSUES GENERAL DISCUSSION AND ISSUES The wellbeing of the child and cultural connection can rub against each other at times. We need to focus on the best interests of the child vs what adults want Young people need to be supported to be on boards and decision-making teams in youth-focused services where possible - just as a board for a disability or mental health service would have representatives with lived experience Update from the Office of the NT Children s Commissioner: OCC is conducting informal monitoring through weekly checks at Don Dale YDC and fortnightly checks at Alice Springs YDC Over 2021, there were 285 arrivals in YD, average of 51 on any day, maximum number was 67. Average age is 15, mostly 13-17 year olds A Graduate Diploma is being developed and certified for Youth Detention Services Some people are having trouble accessing attachments in NTPA emails and invitations. NAPCAN is working on this, and is open to suggestions for improvement. NTG emails often bounce back. We need to ensure that the youth voice and youth participants in research and data gathering include a good representation of remote community youth, and those with additional needs Regarding media and messaging guides - there are marketing and PR companies and consultants who prepare media releases for organisations. Could be beneficial to engage them as well as mainstream media
Action Items Action 1. Organisations to share logos, local contacts for support services, agency contacts for good news stories, community experts to comment on issues, NT media contacts who may wish to be involved in a review process (and champion the development and use of the guidelines) 2. Review draft guidelines, including: in partnership with NT media and NAPCAN s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Who 1. MEMBERS Media guide for the Northern Territory: Treating every child and young person fairly Media guide for the Northern Territory: Treating every child and young person fairly 2. NAPCAN Development of messaging guides Development of messaging guides 3. MEMBERS 4. MEMBERS 3. Share draft guides with communications teams and provide feedback to NAPCAN 4. Provide contact details of your organisation s communications team/worker to NAPCAN 5. Run messaging/framing workshop with NTG communications teams (on hold until Jeanette returns to TFHC) 5. TFHC and NAPCAN 6. NAPCAN Topics for 2023 Meetings for 2023 Topics for 2023 Meetings for 2023 7. Forward ideas for topics and/or presenters for 2023 NTPA meetings to NAPCAN - What do we want to put our collective energy behind for 2023? 7. MEMBERS 8. NAPCAN 8. Send out Save the Dates for 2023
See you at our next NTPA meeting! Thursday 16 February 2022, 9am -1pm Motor Sports House Hidden Valley Raceway, Berrimah Save the dates for our 2023 meetings 25 May 2023 19 October 2023
