Children at WWG Policy

Policy last adjusted August 2024 

Wise Women Gathering is a professional conference for practitioners and lay women. 

At the same time, we are committed to providing intergenerational spaces for families to learn and use the Wise Traditions, particularly for women who would not be able to attend without children. 

Babes in arms are welcome at the Conference, and may attend education sessions with carer (except in the upstairs containment space). Babes may eat meals from carer’s plate. 

Children aged 3+ must be registered in Kids Camp, where facilitators care for them while carers are attending the education sessions. Girls of all ages are welcome at the Conference. Boys may attend Kids Camp up to the age of 10. ​

WWG provides child care during Education Sessions. ​

All children attending WWG between the age of 3 and 15 must be registered for Kids Camp or Maiden’s Circle.

When not attending Kids Camp, children must be supervised at all times. In particular children must not enter these spaces without a carer : 

• the river

• marketplace

• healing space

• readers tent 

• workshop spaces 

• auditorium / dining area

• toilets / amenities

• the dirt road between grassy area and auditorium 

• outside at all times

Upon arrival carers will be required to sign an agreement form to demonstrate understanding of the rules applicable to children who attend the Conference.

Please note below some ways we attempt to support mamas at the Conference.

Kids Camp Open Morning 

• Facilitators will be in Camp from 8am-8:20 on Friday to get to know your child and allow them to become comfortable with the space, before returning for the first session at 8:45am, after the Opening Ceremony.  

Meal times 

• kids and carers are served first - please go to the front of the line at meal times.

Open Mic Night 

• children are timetabled on the stage with their camp-group first thing, so they may go to bed early. Children must not be unsupervised outdoors at any time. 

Kids Camp Sessions

The Kids Camp is open during day-Session times so parents and carers may attend workshops. Please be prompt in dropping of and picking up your children..

Kids Camp is in the Round House, supported by Aswini and Belinda

Meal times, early morning, panels and evenings are the responsibility of carers :

• Friday

  • 8am-8:20 Kids and Maiden Ceremony

  • 10am - 12:15 - Sessions

  • 1pm - 3:15 - Sessions

• Saturday

  • 10am - 12:15 - Sessions

  • 1pm - 3:15 - Sessions

• Sunday

  • 10am - 12:15 - Sessions

  • 1pm - 3pm - Sessions

Our strict rules for children on site have come about due to concerns from both attendees, marketplace vendors and OAC staff. It is important that all members of our community observe equally respectful space and support.

Parents who do not honour these regulations will not be welcome back. 

The Children at WWG Policy is a framework for providing safe and nourishing space for families attending the Conference. This policy is subject to change without notice. Changes to the policy will be updated on this webpage.