The report reflects the overwhelming evidence that most alternative care arrangements (ACAs) are not appropriate care placements or living arrangements for children and young people. It explores the key impacts of these arrangements and provides four recommendations specific to ACAs.

This interim report focuses on hearing the lived experiences of children and young people in alternative care arrangements and lifts up the voices of those who have participated in private hearings as part of this inquiry to date.

This is the second tracking report for the NSW Strategic Plan for Children and Young People, measuring changes in children and young people’s perceptions on key issues that impacted them throughout 2023.

This report explores young people's perspectives on vaping, with the voices of more than 260 young people from across New South Wales. Young people who participated in consultations had diverse perceptions about vaping and vaping culture in schools. The data found that there is an alarming misunderstanding of how harmful it can be.

The rising cost of living has been a core concern across government, media, and among communities for several years. It has also been an increasing concern for children and young people. This report presents interim findings, as part of a broader piece of work ACYP is conducting with young people across New South Wales.