In this episode Michelle sits down with Alice from CASPr as part of the Daphne Child “Listen to Us” project. The conversation offers a thoughtful look into how one child understands kindness, friendship, and helping others.

Alice begins by sharing the superpower she would choose. Camouflage. The reason reflects a feeling many children understand. She worries about people talking behind her back and wishes she could see what is being said. The conversation turns toward how hurtful gossip can feel and how kindness and honesty help people solve problems. Rather than staying silent, Alice believes the best response involves asking questions and talking things through.

The discussion then moves to helping others. When asked who she would help in the world, Alice speaks about supporting her family and caring for people. Her future plans reflect the same values. She dreams of becoming a doctor, a vet, and a psychologist. Each role offers a way to help people or animals who need care.

Alice also shares her love of art. She enjoys drawing nature, friends, and people around her. Creativity plays an important part in how she expresses herself.

The episode ends with a message for the world. If Alice held power for a day, she would focus on safety, health, and kindness. She talks about avoiding drugs and smoking, slowing down life, and making choices that keep people safe.

This episode forms part of the Listen to Us series, where children speak about their lives, hopes, and ideas for a better community. Alice’s voice offers a reminder of how clearly children think about kindness, honesty, and helping others.

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This project is supported through the Daphne-CHILD programme, a European initiative led by Eurochild and Terre des Hommes and funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. The programme supports grassroots organisations across nine European countries that work to prevent violence against children, while ensuring that children themselves participate in shaping solutions.

The campaign will culminate in an advocacy seminar on 15 May 2026 in Dublin, bringing together educators, policymakers, youth organisations and child protection professionals to discuss the key messages emerging from the project and explore how children’s perspectives can better inform policy and practice.

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About the Daphne-CHILD programme
The Daphne-CHILD programme (2024–2027) is a European initiative led by Eurochild and Terre des Hommes and funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. It supports grassroots organisations across Europe working to prevent violence against children and strengthen child protection systems through meaningful child participation. More: https://daphne.childhub.org.

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