My Voice Matters

Published

Friday, December 12, 2025 - 12:00 PM

Children from Korayan Birralee Family Centre participated in an artwork project coordinated by the Centre, and the Network, to better understand children's thoughts on their Hubs.

Including children’s voices in the National Child and Family Hubs Network (Network) is a key priority, and the 'My Voice Matters' art project is a recent pilot initiative to progress this priority work. The art project sought to capture children’s perspectives on their experiences at their Child and Family Hub, and to share the artwork and views via the Network. 

Young children took part in a drawing activity, and older children created postcards sharing their thoughts and artwork about Korayan Birralee Family Centre during Children’s Week 2025.

After parental consent was obtained, educators and staff at the Korayan Birralee Family Centre facilitated the postcard and artwork activity during kinder sessions, and in the reception of the centre. As a high proportion of families speak Karen at the centre, a project assistant who is fluent in Karen was included on the day to ensure families understood the project and consented to their child participating.

Children’s comments about their drawings (see below) were placed alongside their artwork to help showcase what matters to children at the centre. The themes of play, meaningful activities, belonging, safety and special people were apparent.

The National Child and Family Hubs Network would like to thank the children, their families and the dedicated Our Place team at Korayan Birralee Family Centre for their generosity in partnering on this project.

For more information, please contact Lee Constable, Child and Family Inclusion Lead, National Child and Family Hubs Network ([email protected]).

Sample artwork with quotes