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Reunification nyanga alatji panya Judge, mama, nguunytju munu panya case worker tjunguringanyi case plan panyatja kulinytjaku.
Reunification Court palya paluru tjana tjungu nyinara wangkanyi report munu case plan.
Judge-angku rawangka panya mama, ngungytja munu DCP check-amilani case plan panya tja paluru tjanu uwah-manu.
The Reunification Court is where the Judge meets with the
parents and the case worker to review progress towards
reunification as agreed in the case plan.
The Reunification Court is more relaxed than Care and
Protection hearings. Everyone sits at the bar table and
discusses the case plan or report.
The Judge checks that parents and the DCP are doing what
they agreed to and are following the case plan.
Apllication malangka Yuth Court munu DCP-ngku kulini nyara reunification tjinguru munu mama, ngunytju munu Judge-angku uwamananyi.
After an application is heard in the Youth Court and the DCP
thinks that reunification may be possible, and the parents and
judge agree.
Judge-angku checkamilani panya DCP munu mama, ngunytjungku case plan wanani. Wirunmananyi palurutjananya palumpa tjanampa waaka munu kulini idea DCP, mama munu ngunytju yungkunytjaku.
Judge-angka kulinytja wiya case plan nyangatja-nyangatja DCP ku.
The Judge checks that the DCP and parents are sticking to the
case plan, congratulates them when progress is made and can
suggest ideas for the parent or DCP.
The Judge does not decide on the direction of the case plan –
this is DCP.
Court happens every 6-8 weeks.
Nyangatja-alatji yankupai DCP, mama, nguntju tjitjiku wangkapa Anangu Youth Justice Officer tjarpapai court-angka. Tjinguru tjarpini munu paluru uwanananyi. Judge-angku wantinyi support service Tjuta tjarpanytjaku courta kutu.
The DCP, parent/s, Children’s Representative and Aboriginal
Youth Justice Officer can attend Court. If asked, and she agrees,
the Judge can let other support services come to court.
Tjinguru Judge-angka palyanmanku Mama/Ngunytjuku email tjunanyi youthcourt@courts.sa.gov.au tjintu kutjara court kuranynguru OR palurutjana Sheriff wangkanyi panya Judge tjapintjaku tjintu palula.
If the Judge agrees. Parents need to email
youthcourt@courts.sa.gov.au at least 2 working days before
court OR they can ask the Sheriff to ask the Judge on the day.
Wiya palurutjana wiya.
Uwa Judge-angku uwana manytjangka.
If the Judge says it is ok, yes.
Wiya, paluru tjana wiya tjinguru tjana support person panya Mama/Ngunytju nguru palyanmananyi munu yananyilta.
A carer or grandparent has a right to be heard and to make a submission to the Court. This can be done either in person or by written submission to youthcourt@courts.sa.gov.au
Tjitjingku lawyer kanyini palumpa wankanytjaku court-angka.
Tjitji court-angka tjarpapai wiya. Palu tjiinguru paluru (tjitji) tjarpantjaku mukuringanyi.
Tjinguru tjitjingku kutjupa-kutjupa Judge tjapintjaku mukuringanyi paluru (Judge) time tjunanyi palula wakanytjaku kutju-kutju. Tjitji walkatjunyi letter court kutu.
The child will have a lawyer who speaks for them at the court.
Usually children do not come. If a child wants to attend, they can.
If a child wants to say something to the Judge a time can be arranged for the Judge to speak to them privately. Children can also write letters to the Court.
Wiya lawyer wiya palumpa pulaku tjitjiku kutju.
Mama/Ngunytju wangkanyi lawyer-angka kuranytjakutu munu malalangka paluru pula mukuringkunytja.
Tjinguru kutjupa-kutjupa pakalku Reunificaton Court wiyaringanyi munu court ngula ngaraniyi. Munu court wiki palula Mama/Ngunytja munu DCP. Lawyer tjunanyi palumpa tjanampa.
No there no lawyers except for the child’s lawyer, who is the child’s representative.
Parents can talk to a lawyer before or after Court if they want to.
If any legal matters need to be decided, the Reunification Court stops and there is another court date set. At that court date, the parents and the DCP are represented by their lawyers.
Mukuringkula information iyala Judge kutu riltamilanytjaku email nyangaku youthcourt@courts.sa.gov.au tjintu kutjara court kurany kutu nyuntu copy copy kutjupa kulukulu iyala. Tjitji lawyer kutu email nyangangaka ayc@lsc.sa.gov.au munu nyakutu Department for Child Protection. Nyuntu nyangatja nyaala nyuntumpa social worker-angku Iyana tjaku email nyangangka DCPFamilyandYouthCourtLiaison@sa.gov.au
If you would like to send any information for the Judge to read please send it via email to youthcourt@courts.sa.gov.au at least 2 working days before court. You will also need to provide a copy
to the Children’s Lawyer by email to ayc@lsc.sa.gov.au and the Department for Child Protection. You can do this by giving it to your allocated social worker or sending an email to DCPFamilyandYouthCourtLiaison@sa.gov.au
Legislation-angku wangkanyi nyaanga alatji case plan-tu atunymananyi kutjupa-kutjupa kura ngarapaingka.
DCp-ngku case plan palyanyi munu tjutangka uwamananyi plan palumpa.
The Legislation says that there must be a Case Plan for every care and protection matters. The Legislation talks about what
information should be in the Case Plan, and that a reunification plan needs to be developed.
DCP develop the case plan and the plan is agreed on by all involved.
Addendum report yunganyi panya waaka palyantja munu case plan kutjuparingkutja.
An Addendum Report is a report that gives an update on progress achieved, or changes in behaviour that relates to the case plan.
Nyuntumpa Tjitji panya CDPngku atunmananyi, patara, Courtangka kulintjaku. Nyara palumpa wangkanyi Interim Order.
It is a short-term decision that is made while the Court decides what to do with the case. The Judge or Magistrate has decided that, until a final decision is made your child is under the guardianship of the Department for Child Protection.
Report mananyi tjintu mangkur kuranyu nyuntumpa courtaku.
You will receive reports 3 working days before your court day.
Report nyangatjangku nyanganyi panya Mama/Ngunytju tjitji tjinguru ngura kutu ngalya kulpaku.
This is a report that assesses the parents and looks at any risks for the child if they return home.
Tjitjiku wangkama munu courtaku watjama, nyuntumpa Tjitji kanyintjaku.
To speak for the child and give the court information about what is best for the child.
Tjinguru 15-30 minutes ngaranyi.
About 15 to 30 minutes.
Wiya nyuntu tjungu yangkunytja wiya paluru (perpetrator) ara kutjupangka yananyi or ngura kutjupangka tjunanyi.
No. You don’t have to be present with the perpetrator. Different times or locations can be made.
It is critical for you to tell DCP and the court if you are in a situation where you are worried for your safety.
Judge-angku nyuntulanguru kilintjaku mukuringanyi nyuntumpa tjurkurpa (story). Nyuntunya Judge-angku yaaltinyi wangkanytjaku nyaringanyi panya DCP-ngku nyaani?
The Judge wants to hear from you about what has been happening for you. You will be invited to speak directly to the Judge and talk about what DCP says has been happening.
It would be good if you are prepared and can talk about:
- what services and programs you have used;
- what you have learned;
- how you have been working with DCP; and
- how contact with your child has been going.
Uwa courtangku mananyi number nyangangka, 82040331 interpreter mukuringkunytja.
Yes, the Court can arrange an interpreter if you do not speak English. Please phone 8204 0331 to arrange an interpreter.
Uwa, Courtangku kulini Anangungka, munu Torres Strait Islander Tjitjingka, waltjapitingka. Munu tjitji kutjupa Tjuta(young people), panya tjitji atunmananyi, munu Anangu arangangka.
Yes. The Court understands the need to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and families about child protection in a culturally appropriate way.
Uwa
Yes
DCP ngku kulini nyuntumpa tjitjitjara kutu, ngalya kulpanytjaku. Reunification court angka kulini, yaaltji yaaltji palyalku, tjitji nyuntumpa nyuntula tjungnytjaku.
DCPngku kulipai nganga alatji wiya tjitji kulpanyi ngura kutu. Tjinguru alatji aranyangangka, Reunification Court nguru pakani munu Lawyer nyuntumpa wangka kulini.
DCP will make the decision about your children coming back to you. The Reunification Court will help make clear what needs to happen for your children to be returned to your care.
Sometimes, DCP decide that it is not possible for the child to return home. If this is the case, the matter will come out of the reunification court and you can be represented by a lawyer for these hearings.
Nyuntu Lawyer mantjini panya court wiiki kutjupangka. Court angku nyiri nyuntula kutu iyani tjinguru tjintu kuranykutu.
You should get a lawyer to come to the next court date. The court will send you documents about 3 days before this court date.
Mankur nyanga alatji ngaranyi:
- Reunification munu tjitji ngura kutu ngalya kulpanyi.
- Tjitji DCP angka nyinanyi.
- Tjutangku palyanmananyi munu panya interim order warani.
There are 3 possibilities:
- Reunification and the child comes home
- The child stays with DCP
- The time for the interim order can be extended if everyone agrees
Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement
1800 643 222
Legal Services Commission
1300 366 424
Law Society of South Australia
8229 0200
Aboriginal Family Support Services
8205 1500
Mental Health Triage
13 14 65
Lifeline
13 11 14
Beyond Blue
1300 22 4636
Parents Helpline
1300 733 606
Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement
1800 643 222
Legal Services Commission
1300 366 424
Law Society of South Australia
8229 0200
Aboriginal Family Support Services
8205 1500
Mental Health Triage
13 14 65
Lifeline
13 11 14
Beyond Blue
1300 22 4636
Parents Helpline
1300 733 606
No.
Nyuntu piruku wangkanytjaku ngaranyi nyara youth court angka. Ngangatja nyaanytjaku nyuntu nyara court pulka kutu(Supreme Court}. Nyuntu tjintu 21 kuranynguru tjura, munu tjinguru nyuntu Lawyer angka wangkantjaku mukuringanyi.
Legal Service Commission alpamilapai palumpa tjanampa nampa nyangatja 1300 366 424. Munu Law Society kulukulu alpamilalpai nampa nyangatja palumpatjanampa 82290200. Munu ALRM kulukulu nampa nyangangka 1800643222.
You can appeal any final decision made at the Youth Court. To do this you have to go to the Supreme Court. You have to apply for this within 21 days. You might want to talk to a Lawyer.
The Legal Services Commission provides general legal help and be contacted on 1300 366 424. The Law Society may also be able to help. They can be phoned on 8229 0200. Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement can be contacted on 1800 643 222.