Approximately 200 people attended the Family Fun Event held on Saturday afternoon at the Stretton Centre and the Playford Town Park.

The day was organised by Together SA through their Together in the North Project, as a way of starting a conversation in the community, to support positive social change in the City of Playford.

The Premier, Jay Weatherill attended the event to hear firsthand, from local people what they like about living in the Playford area, things that make them happy and healthy and what they need to be ready for the future.

Local Member of Parliament, Tony Piccolo, who also attended the event, said Together in the North is about achieving long-term social change to enable every child to grow, thrive and achieve its full potential.

The Community Conversations are a series of conversations throughout July and August with people who live, work and play in the City of Playford,” Mr Piccolo said.

“The conversations will help inform the future work of Together in the North, helping us make sure their work is meeting the needs of the Playford community.

“The conversations will help identify common themes, issues, community strengths and community assets,” he said.

Together SA CEO, Sandra Robinson, said Saturday’s family event at the Stretton Centre was a lovely afternoon of stories - locals sharing thoughts and concerns, hopes and dreams for all children living in the City of Playford.

“People just want their kids to be healthy and happy and have every opportunity to be whatever they want to be in life,” Ms Robinson said.

“It was wonderful to see so many people enjoying the sunshine, and taking part in the first of many Community Conversations in the Playford Alive area,” she said.

Together in the North is a very broad partnership of residents, non-government organisations, government agencies and local government working together to improve the quality of the lives of young people in the community.

Together SA use their skills and resources to facilitate and support local people and drive changes that are needed in their local communities to achieve the social change that they desire.