Maribyrnong council is seeking feedback on its Children, Young People and their Families 2030 Strategy.
The council said the strategy outlines the framework and objectives that helps guide council’s work with children, young people from birth through to 25 years of age and their families.
The council said the strategy was developed based on the needs of children, young people, and families who live, study, work and use services in Maribyrnong.
It provides council with strategic direction that supports decision-making around program development and delivery, planning, partnerships, and advocacy.
The strategy is built upon the successes of previous strategies and is based upon an evidence-based framework developed by the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) the Nest Agenda.
The Nest Agenda identifies six inter-related components of a child’s life that need to be ‘going well’ in order for their opportunities to be maximised.
The council said the strategy was informed by community engagement, with more than 1,100 contributions to the development of the strategy, along with local and national research.
This included speaking with 244 children through early years learning and care services and playgroups; workshops with 161 ‘middle years’ children in grades 5 and 6 and a survey for both young people, parents and carers.
Feedback is provide by completing a questionnaire and closed on April 7.
Details: www.yourcityyourvoice.com.au/cypf-strategy-2030/cypf-strategy-review-questionnaire
