Youth Justice Advocates
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Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand has an ongoing focus on youth justice. DFNZ’s objective is to raise awareness of how neurodisabilities and learning differences impact the journey of individuals within the justice system and how this translates to over-representation of these youth in custody. And to advocate for key changes in the justice system to better respond to vulnerable youth.
There are many organisations also doing valuable work in supporting vulnerable youth, as highlighted below. If you would like to add another organisation or support group tothis page, please email info@dfnz.org.nz
Quick Links
NZ Children’s Commissioner
Andrew Becroft’s top five
priorities for 2017
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Law change needed to stop
young people being held in
police custody – NZ Children’s
Commissioner Andrew Becroft
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2016 Neurodisabilities Forum report and Neurodisability Tendencies Checklist available now.
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Neurodisability and youth offending – the New Zealand connections
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The Children's Commissioner of England and Wales report – ‘Nobody made the connection: The prevalence of neurodisability in young people who offend’
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Advocates for vulnerable youth
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Judge Andrew Becroft
on youth offending
and education
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Dyslexia expert Neil Mackay’s
Ironic guide on how to create
a criminal with ‘ mis-education’
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General Links
The DFNZ Dyslexia brochure
Learn more about Dyslexia in New Zealand
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Parenting by the Stars
Well known New Zealanders talk about parenting
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Media Coverage and Events
Our latest media activity
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The Big Picture
An inspiring documentary that challenges common myths about dyslexia
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