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Council’s Strategy for Children, Young People and their Families 2030 sets out how we will support children, young people and families to grow up safe, healthy, connected and supported in our community. The strategy focuses on six key areas, including wellbeing, learning, participation, culture and identity, and guides Council’s work through to 2030.
We are developing our 2026/27 Annual Action Plan to respond to changing community needs. This builds on earlier feedback we received in 2024, when you told us more outdoor play spaces, more support for families and more youth activities would support the health and wellbeing of young people in our community.
Your feedback will help Council understand what’s working, identify gaps and priorities, and shape future actions. It will directly inform the 2026/27 and future Annual Action Plans, ensuring Council’s efforts reflect the experiences and needs of local children, young people and families.
Learn more about the Strategy, and share your thoughts by Sunday 28 June 2026.
We want your ideas about:
Some things are set already and can't be changed:
Our Children, Young People and Their Families Strategy is based on trusted research from the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY), called the Nest Framework.
The Nest Framework shows that there are six key areas of a child or young person’s life that need to be going well to support positive outcomes now and into the future.
Our strategic objectives reflect these six areas and are:
To support children and young people to be loved and safe.
To support children, young people and their families to have the material basics they need.
To support children, young people and their families to be healthy.
To support the participation of children, young people and their families.
To support children, young people and their families to have a positive sense of culture and identity.
This survey is design for young people aged 12 to 24.
There are other ways for children and young people to share their feedback. All primary and secondary students should have received a hard copy postcard at school. If you haven't received yours, please contact Council and we'll post you another.
This survey is best suited for parents, guardians, grandparents and the general community.
This survey is best suited for those who work directly with children and young people - daycare, kindergarten, teaching, youth or social work. If you manage a centre, you may also like to complete a conversation pack with your team.
We'll be hosting pop ups and attending events throughout May and June.
Share your thoughts with the Project Team, who can be contacted by:
Council can arrange a telephone
interpreter for you on 9688 0200
TIS: 131 450
NRS: 133 677 or 1300 555 727
www.relayservice.com.au
Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
| Name | Community Engagement Team |
|---|---|
| Phone | (03) 9688 0200 |
| communityengagement@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au | |
| Website | www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/ |
