houses and more food in people’s houses.” 9 year-old boy, Perth “More the homeless people have homes and for the Aboriginals to have “All money. It’s not fair that other people have homes and money.” 10 year-old girl, Perth people with accommodation to get off the streets so it is safe for them.” “Help 15 year-old girl, Perth change the houses to make them better for the Aboriginal people by “I making them clean and newer. I would build a hostel for all the kids to go to when their parents are out of town so the kids can still attend school.” Kariyarra girl younger than 10 years old, Pilbara The issue of safety was identified across a range of ages. to stop kids just walking around.” 14 year-old girl, Beagle Bay “Curfew would make it] safe for everyone.” 17 year-old girl, Perth “[I for everyone around the community, stop crime.” 15 year-old girl, “Safer Perth would give the people who live on the streets and have nowhere to go a “I place to go and feel safe…” 16 year-old Tjupan / Noongar / Wongi girl, Goldfields would build more youth centres for young kids and teenagers where they “I could be their selves and feel safe and not alone. I would give more support to children and show them how to be leaders and role models and stop following the wrong people. To help show them they are doing the wrong [thing] and they will realise how it’s not helping them get anywhere by just doing the wrong [thing].” 12 year-old Noongar girl, Goldfields want a police officer in town so we can look the place and keep kids “I safe.” 15 year-old Kariyarra youth, Pilbara more places for kids without homes to go to and live and be love by “Make others and not abused.” 12 year-old Torres Strait Islander boy, Kimberley hitting, safe homes, no crime.” 8 year-old boy, Perth “No I was a boss I want people to stop fighting in my community.” 15 year-old “If girl, Kimberley Reducing barriers to education and supporting the transition to employment, particularly in regional parts of Western Australia, was a common wish.
“More houses and more food in people’s houses.” 9 year-old boy, Perth “All the homeless people have homes and for the Aboriginals to have money. It’s not fair that other people have homes and money.” 10 year-old girl, Perth “Help people with accommodation to get off the streets so it is safe for them.” 15 year-old girl, Perth “I change the houses to make them better for the Aboriginal people by making them clean and newer. I would build a hostel for all the kids to go to when their parents are out of town so the kids can still attend school.” Kariyarra girl younger than 10 years old, Pilbara The issue of safety was identified across a range of ages. “Curfew to stop kids just walking around.” 14 year-old girl, Beagle Bay “[I would make it] safe for everyone.” 17 year-old girl, Perth “Safer for everyone around the community, stop crime.” 15 year-old girl, Perth “I would give the people who live on the streets and have nowhere to go a place to go and feel safe…” 16 year-old Tjupan / Noongar / Wongi girl, Goldfields “I would build more youth centres for young kids and teenagers where they could be their selves and feel safe and not alone. I would give more support to children and show them how to be leaders and role models and stop following the wrong people. To help show them they are doing the wrong [thing] and they will realise how it’s not helping them get anywhere by just doing the wrong [thing].” 12 year-old Noongar girl, Goldfields “I want a police officer in town so we can look the place and keep kids safe.” 15 year-old Kariyarra youth, Pilbara “Make more places for kids without homes to go to and live and be love by others and not abused.” 12 year-old Torres Strait Islander boy, Kimberley “No hitting, safe homes, no crime.” 8 year-old boy, Perth “If I was a boss I want people to stop fighting in my community.” 15 year-old girl, Kimberley Reducing barriers to education and supporting the transition to employment, particularly in regional parts of Western Australia, was a common wish.