Strengthening children’s wellbeing through healthy partnerships Children’s Voices Samantha Neville Strengthening children’s wellbeing through healthy partnerships 2 June 2016

Overview Why? How? Who can help? So what’s next?

Why? Why should we listen or talk with children and young people?

Why ? City of Greater Geelong Early Years Learning Framework Municipal Early Years Plan 2013-2017 City Plan 2013-2017 Healthy Achievement program Early Years Learning Framework Outcome 2 : children are connected with and contribute to their world Child Friendly Cities and Communities Charter UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Article 12: You have the right to give your opinion, and for adults to listen and take it seriously.

Why not? Age in years Numbers % 0 - 4 13,067 6.2 5 - 9 12,755 6.0 10 - 14 13,126 15 - 19 14,152 6.7 Profile.id(2012) City of Greater Geelong. Five year age groups

Why not? They use our services They have good things to say

How do we go about it ? Why Understanding why and what you need to know How will the information influence the outcome? How? Time and resources How are you collecting the information? Where will the conversations take place? Clarify Checking in to make sure you have heard what is being said Acknowledging the participants Evaluate What have you done with the information ? Reporting back

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What's out there to help? Council officers ECEC services and schools Use the legislations & policies Search the web Join networks Get children and young people out in the community

So what’s next? What opportunities do you have to ensure the voices of children and young people are heard and listened too?