Recent media statements from the Commission.
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Commissioner calls for continued debate on better responses for young offenders
01 May 2012
NSW Commissioner for Children and Young People, Megan Mitchell, says that figures on young offenders justify a whole-of-community rethink on juvenile justice.
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Scone High School students to advise on State youth issues
21 Mar 2012
The NSW Commissioner for Children and Young People, Megan Mitchell, will visit students from Scone High School who will provide advice about young people’s views on issues that affect their lives.
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Commissioner meets youth athletes at Special Olympics Junior National Games
20 Mar 2012
The NSW Commissioner for Children and Young People, Megan Mitchell, today will attend the Special Olympics Australia?s Junior National Games launch and meet with some of the Hunter's young athletes.
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When walking works for kids
10 Feb 2012
Kids should be encouraged to walk safely in their neighbourhoods, says Commissioner.
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Commissioner calls for sexual health campaigns for young people
09 Feb 2012
The NSW Commissioner for Children and Young People, Megan Mitchell, is calling for increased sexual health education for young people as survey data shows a lowering in the age of first sexual activity among teenagers.
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Deaths report needs commitment to reform: NSW Children's Commissioner
14 Dec 2011
NSW Commissioner for Children and Young People, Megan Mitchell, has welcomed the release of the first Community Services Child Deaths 2010 Annual Report, acknowledging the NSW Government’s commitment to greater transparency regarding child protection and child deaths.
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NSW data shows kids need a better deal on dental health
09 Dec 2011
The NSW Commissioner for Children and Young People, Megan Mitchell, says Australia should put an end to excluding oral health from Medicare coverage.
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A third of distressed high school students take their troubles to no one, says new report
18 Nov 2011
More than one third of NSW high school students who are experiencing psychological distress may be doing so in silence, according to a new collection of mental health statistics in A picture of NSW children.
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Fewer children using child care, new report shows
04 Nov 2011
Fewer children were in child care in 2008 than in 2005, according to the latest release of A picture of NSW children. There has also been a change in the mix of child care used by families in NSW, says the report. Early childhood education and care, released today by the NSW Commission for Children and Young People, highlights the experiences of parents in finding care for their children.
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Seminar keeps sights on real risks in middle childhood
26 Oct 2011
Contemporary risks to middle childhood: real and perceived is the final event in the Middle Years Seminar Series, to be held today on Universal Children’s Day. Media personality and MC Julie McCrossin will host Seminar 3, produced by the NSW Commission for Children and Young People in partnership with The Network of Community Activities.
