Provides insights into the aspects of Australian communities that support children and those that fail them. It examines the ways in which communities can be strengthened from the standpoint of children. The report documents how excessive use of alcohol, aggressive drivers and the threat of violence make children feel unsafe in their communities. It also...

A group of researchers decided to ask children what they think about the communities they live in - what they think makes a strong and supportive community, for children and for adults. Executive summary In 2008, a group of researchers surveyed 108 children across six different places in the eastern part of Australia - aged...