"It’s better for the kids to answer these questions instead of adults, because adults can do whatever they want with the place, but they don’t actually know what would benefit the children."
Eagleby Resident, 11 years old
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Childhood Voice
Nothing about them, without them.
One of the key strategic 4 Play Pillars which guides the work of Australian Institute of Play (AIP), in conjunction with the Logan Play Action Plans. Ensuring children are empowered to help us cater for their play needs. We will support children to share their thoughts and opinions on matters important to them, we will then commit to actioning changes which will allow children to have control over when, what and how they play.
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To date AIP has consulted over 1,200 Logan children on matters important to them and PLAY is always front of mind. There are several key reports listed in our important documents folder on this website.
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Several efforts of AIP are central to our work including:
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- Weekly records of child voice in our Neighbourhood Backyards and play spaces .
- Biennial Childhood Summit - a dedicated platform to hear from children. Linking decision makers with local young people and their concerns, ideas and solutions.
- Children In Action Group - A reference group of local young people who act as advisors for anyone planning and implementing projects designed for or impacting children. Currently this project is on hold.
- Children Voice Consultations, Workshops and Planning Sessions - working with organisations to support them to consult with the local young people, to hear their voice and consider their thoughts, ideas, concerns and solutions.
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See the Playful Capacity Building page (here) for information regarding the Professional Development workshops on offer through AIP.
