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• Family
• Child care
• In study and work
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  • Social connections
  • Neighbourhood connections
  • Child participation
  • Play and recreation
• Health
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• Economic security
• Demographics
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Our Vision: NSW Communities connect with children and young people.

Communities should support families to raise children and young people.

Communities provide education, sport, recreation, and opportunities for cultural and spiritual activities.

This helps children and young people develop their sense of identity and belonging. Community planning and development should always consider the needs of children and young people.

The aspects of community looked at on Kids Stats are:

• social connections
• neighbourhood connections
• participation in the community
• play and recreation activities

"I really like where I live, I can ride my bike, swim and go to the park but there should be a high school closer so that I don't have to walk so far. I know practically half the people [in my suburb], mum has lived here for 13 years and I know everyone she does... It's safe here but if something went wrong I would just go to someone's house" (Girl, 10 years)