Children instinctively know that having a great childhood involves them learning how to be happy, healthy, and hopeful, as well as how to be confident in themselves and their identity. As adults, our responsibility is to listen to what our children and young people...
Parents should not be put in a position where they have to choose between ensuring their child has enough food or the ‘right’ uniform, transport, a school excursion, or extracurricular activity they know their child enjoys. The costs of individual items or school...
Being believed and listened to by adult helpers is important for children and young people. Many say they are not truly heard and that most adults are more interested in telling them what to do and assuming they have nothing of value to contribute, rather than...
Vaping is something that is occurring in the context of our broader society. More needs to be done to counter online advertising and social media content around vaping, as well as introducing stronger public health messaging around the risks of vaping and its...
To build a strong state where young people can be confident, connected, and creative, the adults in their lives need to find ways to involve them more in their local communities. This includes engaging young people as capable citizens, facilitating their participation...
