Survey to Shape WA Play Strategy

Survey to Shape WA Play Strategy

The statewide survey led by Play Matters Collective and distributed by the Commissioner for Children and Young People has now closed.

Thank you to the children, young people, families, schools and communities who shared their experiences and views about play. Survey responses will be considered in the development of the WA Play Strategy.

The strategy, being developed by the Office of Early Childhood, aims to champion children’s right to play and highlight its role in health, wellbeing, learning and development. It will guide improvements to play opportunities across communities, services and government.

On behalf of Play Matters Collective, the Commissioner distributed separate surveys for early childhood and primary school children aged three to 12 years and high school students aged 13 to 18 years.

The surveys sought to understand how children and young people experience play in their daily lives and ensure a broad range of voices from across Western Australia were heard.

WA Commissioner Dr Jacqueline McGowan-Jones is the patron of Play Matters Collective.