The Valuing Children Initiative - VCI

The Commissioner for Children and Young People WA has a question for young people attending school -
What is one thing you are looking forward to about starting back at school this year and what is one thing you’re worried about?

The Commissioner for Children and Young People WA have created this cool feature on their website called the DigiMe voices to get thoughts from young people, in a fun, interactive and safe way.

Past questions include: What do you think of the social media ban? What would you do to change the world? 🌍 and How can adults (think of people like your parents, relatives, teachers, sports coach) help you feel better when you are sad?

Click on the link below to share your voice and to be heard:
https://ccyp.wa.gov.au/info-for-children-and-young-people/digime-voices/create-your-digime/

🎙️ Episode 7: What Happens to Rubbish in the Ocean?
Did you know that there are washing machines, utensils, cupboards in the bottom of the ocean due to people not discarding their rubbish properly.
Amber sits down with scleractinian coral taxonomist Prof Zoe Richards from Curtin University to uncover the truth about ocean pollution. Zoe says that the ocean is like a GIANT sink. From plastic waste to its impact on marine life, this episode dives deep into why our oceans need protecting—and what YOU can do to help.
💡 Why listen?
Because this episode reminds us that protecting the ocean isn’t just science—it’s responsibility. Through Amber’s curious questions and Zoe’s deep expertise, you’ll hear how even small choices create waves of change. It’s a conversation driven by a young voice that refuses to look away—and invites you not to, either.
🎧 Listen now and be inspired by young voices leading conversations that
truly matter.
👉 https://soundcloud.com/centrecare/vci-podcast-what-happens-to
Go to https://valuingchildreninitiative.com.au/campaign-advocacy/child-voice/the-curiosity-machines to stream all now.