Image: Mt Field National Park, Emily Chapman-Searle
We need a closer participation with children today because we need fresh perspectives on our activities. We need their insights, and not only in the area of social action. We need their spiritual insights too. Elise Boulding 1996
We have three age groups of young Quakers in Australia, children (0-11), Juunior Young Friends (12-17) and Young Friends (18-30).
The largest gatherings take place at Yearly Meeting where young Quakers from all over Australia can come together, some with their parents. A full week’s program is organised for the Children and JYFs.
Some of our Meetings for Worship have regular programs for children and JYF’s, and many have casual arrangements if children come to Meeting. If you plan to go to a Meeting for Worship with children it may be best to contact the Meeting first to check on the arrangements. Contacts for the various Meetings can be found here.
You can view our Child Protection Policy.
Newsletter
We publish newsletters for and about children and Junior Young Friends in Australia. Visit our Committee page to read the latest news.
Backhouse Lectures about or by young people
- 2014 Lecture - Our life is love, and peace, and tenderness: Bringing children into the centre of Quaker life and worship - by Tracy Bourne
- 2010 Lecture - Finding our voice: Our truth, community and journey as Australian Young Friends
- 2003 Lecture - Respecting the Rights of Children and Young People: A New Perspective on Quaker Faith and Practice by Helen Bayes - MP3 available here (5.1MB)
- 1996 Lecture - Our Children, our Partners A new vision for social action in the 21st century by Elise Boulding
QuakerSpeak videos about children and parenting
