Public places through kids' eyes – what do they value?
- Written by Fran Gale, Senior Lecturer, Social Work and Community Welfare, School of Social Science and Psychology, Western Sydney University
One nine-year-old chose his local supermarket as a place he valued because he could "spend time with mum and help decide what goes in our trolley".ShutterstockChildren are too rarely asked their perspectives on public spaces. Traditionally, adults make choices for children, particularly about how they live and play.
In yet-to-be-published research*...





