Australia’s first Wellbeing Framework The first iteration of Australia’s national wellbeing framework, Measuring What Matters Framework, that will track our progress towards a more healthy, secure, sustainable, cohesive and prosperous Australia has been released.
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New Film: This is why play is so important The short film from Playful Childhoods features children of all ages, who tell us what play means to them. It celebrates play and highlights why play it's so important to children’s development, health, wellbeing and happiness.
Playful Childhoods is a Play Wales campaign.
Watch the film This is why play is so important here Uni SA | Could nature play spaces take on the school curriculum? As primary schools continue to invest in purpose-built nature play spaces, experts are encouraging teachers to deliver more of the curriculum in outdoor areas, to boost students’ wellbeing and development and to maximise the use of play spaces.
UniSA researcher Dr Nicole Miller says that shifting some curriculum-based learning outdoors could benefit students. “There is a growing body of evidence that shows how nature-based play and learning can deliver significant benefits for children’s health, wellbeing and development,” Dr Miller says. Read the full media release to find out more ARUP | Playful cities design guide: play for anyone, anywhere Released by ARUP, the Playful Cities Design Guide is a resource that complements the Playful Cities Toolkit and provides practical and inspirational ideas to help urban practitioners and city authorities to imagine and embed small-scale play elements for children, youths, and adults in city design and planning.
Explore the Playful Cities Design Guide VicHealth Strategy 2023-2033 released VicHealth have just released their new strategy Reshaping systems together for a healthier, fairer Victoria. The next 10 years: 2023-2033. |
