Kids can grab their favourite stuffed friend and come along for a teddy bear picnic at Whittington Neighbourhood House.
Speaking for Themselves: Teddies, Tales and Tastes will feature snacks, activities and storytelling available for kids from 10.30am to 1.30pm on Thursday 23 October.
Whittington Neighbourhood House’s Luke Howie said it was important for kids to have a space to be themselves and that the teddy bear picnic was a “fun way of doing that”.
“We adopted the resolution about children being able to speak for themselves as we think this is really important for their development and well-being,” he said.
“We think of it as an opportunity for children to say what they want to say and say what they want to feel, because they don’t always get that opportunity.
“We’re going to encourage children to say whatever they want to say about how they felt about the story, what they think about things, and what they love about Whittington.
“Everyone wants to nurture and raise their children with care, but we forget that they are little people who are interpreting and viewing their world in all kinds of ways, and maybe they’ve got things to say.”
The event will be held during Children’s Week, from 18 to 26 October, which promotes the awareness of children’s rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The event is free, but bookings are essential and can be made by calling Whittington Neighbourhood House on 5248 1926.
