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Children, young people present ideas and views
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Posted: 16/06/2009
WODONGA Council, in conjunction with Charles Sturt University, will be hosting a Children's and Young People's Summit tomorrow at the Wodonga Civic Centre from 9am to 2pm.
The summit will feature children's presentations, entertainment and interactive workshops and is aimed at finding out what young people consider important to their city.
Wodonga Cr Lisa Mahood said the summit was a continuation of the ‘Building A Child-friendly City' project.
“Charles Sturt University and Wodonga Council decided to work together to collect information from children and young people about their experiences, expectations, likes, dislikes, and what they would like to see happening in the Wodonga community,” she said.
“Students from preschools, primary schools and high schools from across Wodonga participated in this project and shared their experiences and perspectives of Wodonga.
“The outstanding and enlightening results will be presented by students at the summit.”
Participating schools on the project include: Baranduda Preschool; Silva Drive Preschool; Felltimber Preschool; Belgrade Ave Preschool; Strathmore St Preschool; Melrose Primary School; Wodonga West Primary School; Baranduda Primary School; Felltimber Huon Campus Secondary College; and Frayne College.
In 2006, Wodonga Council won the state award for being child-friendly.
Cr Mahood said the aim of the summit was to provide a public forum for showcasing some of the project outcomes and provide an opportunity for children and young people to publicly address issues of interest and concern for them in the community.
“While children are referred to as dependants, as adults when we listen to children, we find out about their strengths,” she said.
“The interests and concerns of young people and children are often very different to what adults think.
“If adults want to improve the relationship they have with children and young people, then we need to listen to them and act on their views seriously.”
