Frequently Asked Questions
Parents/Guardians are responsible for the welfare of their children at all times and as such are best placed to decide what level of supervision is right for their child and at what age they allow their child to play independently within communities.
In addition, an essential factor within a Play Street is to ensure the safety of children and communities at all times when they are using the streets as shared spaces, which involves communities working with their Local Governments to create safe environments.
Safety is paramount always.
We support play within communities supported by Local Governments and residents (eg. parents) that ensures the safety of children at all times.
We recognise that informal street play happens in Australian communities every day, and in these instances we recommend that residents and Local Governments work together to ensure safe environments for all involved.