For children, meaningful participation in community life includes being able to access places
for play. Such community playspaces are potentially important for all children, including …

This paper undertakes a select survey of international literature to identify the points of
convergence that support common understanding–and debate–amongst youth workers …

The literature on youth work emphasises the importance of 'relationship'to good practice,
moreover, the characteristics of the youth-work relationship have been posited as a defining …

Aboriginal young people are experts in their own experience and are best placed to identify
the solutions to their mental health and wellbeing needs. Given that Aboriginal young …

Abstract The 2017 National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey
(NCAS) found that although young people have a good overall understanding of domestic …

With planetary health gaining traction as a global movement and problem-solving approach,
this trans-disciplinary field is well-placed to provide an exciting and dynamic platform to …

Children are citizens of the present and active subjects who must be educated to exercise
and enjoy civil, social, political and cultural rights in conditions of equity. Based on this …

This research aims to identify ageist content concerning older adults within local government
physical activity policy. Policies are not passive texts; they can comprise hidden or disputed …

In this introductory chapter, we provide an account of the conventional theory and practice of
youth political participation and say why it is in urgent need of revision. We begin by …

Background Balancing children's right to participate and their need for protection constitutes
a core dilemma in child protection. The CRC obligates states to facilitate and ensure …