If the young person is refused bail or placed into a Youth Justice Centre, it is important for family members to keep in contact with the young person.
Youth Justice Community Offices can help the family with:
assistance  booking travel to the centre
connecting with centre staff, particularly the centre-based caseworker for the young person
following up on issues or concerns raised by the family related to the young person
explaining rules related to visiting the young person in custody
providing updates on how the young person is adjusting to the Youth Justice Centre
connecting with support and referral services.
Youth Justice Centres can also provide support to parents, guardians and carers. In certain circumstances, parents, guardians and carers who live some distance from the Youth Justice Centre where the young person is placed, may be eligible for financial assistance or transport to arrange an in-person visit.