Children, Community and Social Capital in Australia

This research will explore children's views and experiences of community and will increase understanding of community and community strengthening initiatives from a child-centred perspective. It will contribute to policies and programs being responsive and child-inclusive. Based on children's lived experiences and perspectives, we will develop a framework that will be used to analyse community strengthening and social inclusion policies from a child-centred perspective. Our methodology is based on collaboration with communities and values children's knowledge and contribution.