S1 Bonus Episode: Emeritus Professor Dorothy Scott - It Takes a Village to Raise a Child... and What Does it Take to Build a Village?

Send us Fan Mail"I like that African proverb that it takes a village to raise a child because it always makes me think ‘and what does it take to build a village?’"  In Conversation with Emeritus Professor Dorothy Scott – World-Leading Expert in Child and Family Welfare This special episode of For the Love of Play was in fact part of our original podcast series, the Playgroup Podcast, which we launched in early 2020. Sadly, the project was derailed by the pandemic.  Our conversation with Emeritus Professor Dorothy Scott was recorded in 2019, but remains as interesting and relevant now as it was all those years ago.  The discussion covers Dorothy’s early professional years, including how she came to the field of early childhood, her work in developing the state’s first sexual assault counselling service, as well as the radical societal shifts over the past 50 years that have changed parenting and roles within families. Dorothy also talks about the fundamentally inclusive and democratic nature of community institutions such as playgroups.  About Our Guest Emeritus Professor Dorothy Scott is Playgroup Victoria’s Patron.  Over a long and distinguished career, Dorothy has closely examined the folds of early childhood, disentangling aspects of children's and families' worlds, as well as our wider communities - our villages. Dorothy is a scholar, an honorary fellow at the University of Melbourne, and the custodian of much knowledge and wisdom in the field of child and family welfare. View Professor Scott’s University of Melbourne Profile Show Links Website: For the Love of Play Listen to all episodes: Buzzsprout Follow us on Instagram: @fortheloveofplaypodcast Learn More About Playgroup Victoria Website: playgroup.org.au Instagram: @playgroupvicofficial Facebook: Playgroup Victoria LinkedIn: Playgroup Victoria Episode Credits Hosted by Mylie Nauendorf and Sinead Halliday. Interview conducted by Sinead Halliday. Edited by Jonathan Rivett. Mastering by James North Productions. Music by Selina Byrne. And thanks to our little friends Toby and Adelaide for voicing the intro.Enjoyed This Episode? Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss a conversation. If this episode resonated with you, please share it with friends and family.   Support the show