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FEATURED ARTICLE *** Safe house urged for streetkids The Timaru Herald, 24/10/2007 www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/46583 [accessed 26 June 2011] Some had been kicked out by their
parents, others had no support, some had moved into the area from the Timaru police youth aid officer Paul
Davis said the flip side of the situation was young people choosing not to
live at home, because they didn't like the rules of the household.
"I've been dealing with some mothers lately who are saying they
are unhappy with the way their sons are behaving. The sons are telling mum to
get stuffed, and leaving. So it's sometimes not a matter of having nowhere to
live, it's not being prepared to live according to the rules of the house. ***
ARCHIVES *** Runaways
- Where To Turn For Help Before You Are Homeless – 0800 376-633 Rebeccas Community -- This is for anyone
aged up to 13 years old who is thinking about running away www.homeless.org.au/runaways.htm [accessed 26 June 2011] Here are the best phone numbers to
call …They are Confidential - which means they won't tell anyone about your
call unless you want them to talk to somebody for you, or you are in
danger. They are open 24 Hours - it
doesn't matter what time you call In
New Zealand, call 0800
376-633 Human Rights Reports » 2005
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2005/61621.htm [accessed 23 February 2011] CHILDREN - The law provides specific
safeguards for children's rights and protection. The government demonstrated
its commitment to children's rights and welfare through its well-funded
systems of public education and medical care. The government provides 14
weeks of government-funded, paid parental leave to care for children born
after December 1. The office of the commissioner for children played a key
role in monitoring violence and abuse against children. The law provides for compulsory,
free, and universal education through age 16, and the government effectively
enforced the law. As of July 2004 on average 99 percent of children age 6 to
16 were enrolled in formal education. Letters To The Editor [PDF] Public Health Association PHA of NZ www.pha.org.nz/documents/Lettersguide.pdf [accessed 26 June 2011] (page 2) - SAMPLE LETTERS – INEQUALITIES - Increasingly we hear reports of
families living in tents and garages. These homeless children face disrupted
education and an uncertain future? We also know these children are at greater
risk of a range of serious infectious diseases. Judge takes streetkid off the
street courtnews.co.nz/story.php?id=660 [accessed 26 June 2011] Defence counsel David Bunce
said Safe house urged for streetkids The Timaru Herald, 24/10/2007 www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/46583 [accessed 26 June 2011] Some had been kicked out by their
parents, others had no support, some had moved into the area from the Timaru police youth aid officer Paul
Davis said the flip side of the situation was young people choosing not to
live at home, because they didn't like the rules of the household.
"I've been dealing with some mothers lately who are saying they
are unhappy with the way their sons are behaving. The sons are telling mum to
get stuffed, and leaving. So it's sometimes not a matter of having nowhere to
live, it's not being prepared to live according to the rules of the house. Suspicious fire razes old house The Dominion Post, 29/07/2007 www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/archive/national-news/51766 [accessed 26 June 2011] Mr Sherman said the building had
been vacant for some time and had recently been taken over by squatters. “There were lots of streetkids
living in there and trashing the place.
“The police came and evicted them last week … now it’s burnt down.” Save The
Children Supports International Youth Save the Children At one time this article had been archived and may
possibly still be accessible [here] [accessed 26 June 2011] RMS Refugee Resettlement in
Hamilton will engage two tutors with the money they have received from Save
the Children New Zealand’s Small Grants Fund to help 20 Somali refugee
children with basic language skills, social etiquette and classroom
orientation. Child Youth & Family (CYF) Project Halves Child
Suicide Rate Leah Haines, The [accessed 26 June 2011] A three-year project by welfare
and health agencies has halved the rate of suicide among some of the
country's most at-risk children.
Researchers say the project has the potential to put a massive dent in
Combined
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