AN Annandale teenager helped Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner with a special event this week.
Elsie Ong is a member of the Commissioner’s Young Advisors group and she was asked to jointly host the online assembly for 6000 primary children to mark UN International Day of Play.
The 14-year-old teamed up with Nicola Killean, the Children’s and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, for the interactive session, which had BSL interpretation.
The pair, pictured right, explained more about children’s right to play, rest, and relax, and there was a draw-along session with artist Corrina Campbell.
Nicola said: “It was fantastic to host the assembly with Elsie about the right to play, rest and relax.
“As children grow up, play helps them to understand the world and opportunities to play are essential for children’s development and socialisation. It is the government’s job to make sure that children have access to play and cultural and artistic activities which contribute positively to a wide range of their rights.
“It was important to hear what children enjoy playing at school and at home, and what they shared will inform our Young Advisors when they meet other young people from all over Europe this summer to talk about the right to physical health.”
And Elsie, who attends Lockerbie Academy, added: “I really enjoyed hosting the assembly, and it flew by.”
