Devonport City Council, in collaboration with Variety Tasmania, the Touched by Olivia Foundation, and the Mersey Bluff Playground Working Group, invites community collaboration on the new Mersey Bluff inclusive playspace. This exciting initiative will create a welcoming and accessible space where the community can come together, play, and thrive.
Mayor of Devonport, Cr Alison Jarman, highlighted the importance of this public consultation, stating, “With support from our partners and expert consultants, Playce, we’re committed to creating a space that reflects the wishes and needs of our community. We encourage residents and organisations to join us in this vital phase of planning.”
The public consultation includes a survey open for 4 weeks to gather ideas on playground features, along with drop-in sessions for further community input.
Naomi Ralph, from the Devonport Inclusive Playground Committee (DIPC) said, “I am excited we have finally reached this milestone. The DIPC has wanted to share our vision for a safe and inclusive playspace for all community members, no matter the age or ability. We are excited to be working with all the stakeholders of the project to see our dreams become a reality. I know this will be a fun and enriching space in which my family will gather for years to come that will also meet the needs of families like ours. We strongly encourage everyone to have input so they can say ‘we helped build this space'”.
Council is honoured to be strengthening our relationship with Variety Tasmania who are a key collaborator on this initiative, bringing a wealth of experience and resources to the project. Variety Tasmania CEO, Mohammad Aldergham said, “This project is about providing an equal opportunity for all children to enjoy the benefits of play in attaining their full potential and we’re excited to work alongside the Devonport community to bring this vision to life.”
Touched by Olivia’s Head of Inclusive Play, Kim Becherand added, “Inclusive play ensures everyone can participate in and enjoy play together. Making new friends,
learning about and from each other and valuing each individual’s role in creating a more inclusive world is what we are all about. We are thrilled to be working with our first Tasmanian community to create a playspace that reflects these values and look forward to adding the Mersey Bluff playground to the Livvi’s Place national network of inclusive playspaces.”
The public consultation will conclude at 5pm on Wednesday 27 November 2024.
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