MYAN WA CaLD Youth Survey - The Impacts of COVID-19

The Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network of Western Australia (MYAN WA) is an youth-led advocacy organisation that works to increase positive outcomes for culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) young people.

The aim of this survey is to gain an insight of the current experiences and impact the current Coronavirus (COVID – 19) has had on CaLD young people in Western Australia, particularly around available and accessible information and resources and COVID-19's impact on education.

Please complete the survey if you are a young person aged 10-25 and are:
· From a CaLD background
· From refugee and migrant background
· An International student

We know this is a stressful time for everyone, so we will be incredibly appreciative if you can spare a moment to let us know a bit more about how you're feeling about the current situation. We hope to utilise the findings to further advocate for more support for CaLD young people during these difficult and uncertain times.

If you have any questions regarding this survey or would like to reach out to talk more about your experiences, please don't hesitate to contact MYAN WA Project Officer Zinab Al Hilaly, at myan@yacwa.org.au. If you want to give more detailed feedback into the current response to COVID-19 for young people in WA, feel free to also fill out YACWA's general youth survey here.

Stay safe everyone, look after yourselves and don't forget to wash your hands.

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* 1. How old are you?

Under 12

12 to 14 years

15 to 17 years

18 to 21 years

22 to 25 years

Over 25 years

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* 2. What language(s) other than English are spoken at your home?

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* 3. Have you or members of your family been impacted by the COVID-19 emergency? If so, how has this occurred? (Please mark all that apply.)

Unable to buy essential supplies (e.g. groceries, special dietary products, hygiene products)

Unable to buy essential medications (e.g. prescription medications)

Self-isolation from usual activities, family members and friends

Unable to work in existing employment

Experienced a loss of income (e.g. through loss of employment, reduction in working hours)

Have been put into enforced quarantine by Government restrictions or medical advice (e.g. you have recently returned from overseas, displayed flu-like symptoms, been diagnosed with COVID-19 or exposed to others at risk)

Decline in mental health and wellbeing

Been unable to pay for living costs such as rent and utilities

Unable to isolate from someone you live with, or care for that is at increased risk of being infected with COVID-19

None of the above

Any other comments

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* 4. Have you experienced an increase in racism and discrimination during this time?

Yes

If you wrote yes, would you be comfortable with potentially discussing your experiences with us further?

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* 5. Do you feel that there are enough accessible, targeted and/or translated resources about COVID–19 for you, your family or community?

Yes

How can information be made more accessible?

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* 6. What type of accessible, targeted and/or translated information would you like to see more available about COVID 19? (select all that apply)

Changes and updates to the services you access

health and/or mental health information and supports

Government restrictions, social distancing and other COVID-19 safety measures

Employment supports e.g. how to access Centrelink

Support for buying essential items and meeting basic needs e.g. getting groceries, accessing rent assistance

General information about COVID-19 (e.g. signs, symptoms, impact)

None of the above, I can access all the information I need

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Have you had to act as an interpreter to give information to others, including family members or community, more frequently during this time?

Strongly agree

Agree

Somewhat agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

How available have translation services been for you and your family?

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* 8. If you are a student (school, TAFE, apprenticeship, university, etc), are you receiving enough educational support?

Yes

If yes, what kinds of educational supports are you receiving that are working well?

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* 9. What supports are needed for you to continue your education during the COVID-19 Pandemic? (Choose as many as you like)

Online English classes

Technology (e.g. laptops, computers, at home)

Access to internet and wifi

Physical educational resources (e.g. textbooks)

Frequent contact with your teacher(s)/educational institution

More accessible and detailed communication

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Are you an international student?

Yes

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* 11. If yes, what type of issues have you had to experience as a result of being an international student in Australia currently?

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* 12. Do you feel that the current health (mental and physical) or other services you access are culturally sensitive and adaptive to the difficulties created by COVID-19?

Yes

How can they better respond to COVID-19 and be culturally accessible to CaLD young people?

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* 13. Thank you for completing this survey! If you would like to be in the running to win a $50 COLES/MYER gift vouchers and/or be contacted to talk more about your experiences please complete the fields below. Winners will be chosen at random and contacted by the end of April.

Just so you know, your name and email will be separated from your survey answers in order to maintain the anonymity of your responses.

We will be engaging more with young people over the coming weeks about responding to COVID-19 so please keep watching this space!

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