What can non-government agencies and local government do? What does government (State and Commonwealth) need to do?
• Address negative perceptions in sections of the community regarding young people in public areas ‘hanging around’ / congregating. • Assist young people to feel and be safe in public places. • Question perceptions of safety which are often unfounded. • Create youth specific space, to overcome the reduction in play space generally as well as to overcome the increased commercialisation of play / leisure activities. • Advocate to authorities and other institutions such as business against exclusionary practices and for alternatives to increased regulation and uniformity. • Discuss the idea/fact that public space is often a place of safety for young people and others because of the proximity to people. • Work to address the discrimination of minorities occurring as a result of increased visibility. • Improve the participation of young people in the design and control of public space. • Work to address problems of policing and regulation. • Understand that space is gendered. • Interrogate
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