The Safe Haven continues to be a vital service for Palm Island, providing safe accommodation and support for children and young people who need a safe place to stay.
In 2023/24, the Safe Haven supported: - Q1: 355 children and young people - Q2: 299 children and young people - Q3: 255 children and young people - Q4: 278 children and young people
This represents over 1,187 instances of support throughout the year.
The Safe Haven is part of PICC's comprehensive network of child protection related services and programs, working alongside the Family Wellbeing Service, the Family Participation Program, Family Care Services, and the Safe House.
Together, these services ensure that vulnerable children and young people on Palm Island have access to safe, culturally appropriate support when they need it most.
Jeanie Sam
Palm Island
Manager of PICC Children and Youth Services. Presented "Proud Bwgcolman Youth" at the 2023 SNAICC Conference, proposing an alternative approach to tackling the complex issues driving the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the youth justice system.
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