Victorian Child Friendly Cities and Communities Charter

Council’s commitment to empowering children closely aligns with Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, Amplify and child safe standards and outcomes and practice principles link directly to the Charter principles as follows: 

• Freedom for children to experience environments that consider their needs
• Respect and dignity for children to express their individual opinions, participate in and contribute to decisions about their communities and their wellbeing
• Equitable access to supportive environments and services for children regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion or ability 

Call to action: Adopt the Victorian Child Friendly Cities and Communities Charter

Council is committed to working closely with kindergartens, early years services, family support agencies and schools across Whittlesea to empower children. Council’s first step is to act on the recommendation of the Thriving Children, Young People and Families strategy, the Early Years Policy and invite all services to adopt the Victorian Child Friendly Cities and Communities Charter. Working with common principles will underpin efforts to support children to have a say on matters that affects them and participate in child friendly environment.

Adopting the Charter is simple! You will be issued with a Charter certificate; your service will become part of a growing Victorian community who apply these principles to their daily work. You’ll also be invited to join a vibrant state-wide Child Friendly Cities and Communities network that keeps abreast of best practice and shares new and interesting ways to empower children. 

Interested but need more information Contact us for more information on the charter and children participation email familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or phone 9404 8865.