Workshop Session 4.5: Embracing human centred design and child rights approach for designing future play environments
Tracks
Stream 4: PLAY – NURTURING CURIOUS AND CONFIDENT CHILDREN Made possible by Play Australia
Friday, July 28, 2023 |
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM |
Hospitality Suite 7 |
Details
For play areas to be successful, a Human Centred Design strategy is needed, with the children’s voice at the centre of that process. Exploring the benefits, approaches and game plan for future success with the child at the centre will provide unequalled long term benefits and community outcomes. 15-minute presentations with remaining time for Q+A.
Speaker
Fiona Robbé
Director
Fiona Robbé Landscape Architects
Designing for Children - Secrets when a child-focused designer and Local Government collaborate. Understanding how the design perspective can work and the outcomes that can be achieved
1:43 PM - 1:58 PMBiography
Fiona’s company specialises in the design of outdoor spaces for children and young people, which includes public spaces, schools, child care centres, zoos, churches, museums – anywhere where children play outside!
Fiona is a passionate advocate for inclusive play spaces with a focus on naturalness and conviviality.
She works Australia wide, and works collaboratively with playground industry groups, artists, academics, manufacturers and play advocates in the realisation of beautiful, robust spaces for children.
Fiona is a member of the Australian Standards CS-005 Playground Equipment Committee.
Kim Becherand
Head of Inclusive Play
Touched by Olivia
The voice of the child is creating exciting and busy spaces
2:00 PM - 2:15 PMBiography
Tracey Kirk-Downey
Community Development Worker - Children and Families
Wollongong City Council (Virtual)
The voice of the child is creating exciting and busy spaces - creating opportunities for children to express what they are looking for to play, means that they will continue to play and return often, themselves and with their guardians
2:00 PM - 2:15 PMBiography
Chair
Robyn Monro Miller AM
Chief Executive Officer
Play Australia