SURVEY OF YOUTH NEEDS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES IN THE CUMBERLAND LGA

Issues and needs of young people in the Cumberland LGA

As a newly formed Council, Cumberland wants to build a clear vision for the future based on an understanding of the community.

One of the priorities of the new Council is to undertake a youth needs assessment study to better understand the needs of young people including youth service and facility needs.

We are interested in hearing from you through a short survey about your experience working with young people in the Cumberland area.

Your views are important to us and will be used to help inform the development of a Cumberland Youth Strategy and a future Cumberland Community Facilities Strategy which will provide direction on the way in which Council will support young people across the local government area.

The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete.

The survey will close on Wednesday 28 September 2016.

Services will be provided with a copy of summary results.

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* 1. Drawing from your experience working with young people, what do you believe are the key areas of interest for young people in the Cumberland LGA?

Please select three key areas of interest.

Social life (e.g. socialising, ‘hanging-out’ with friends)

Organised sports (e.g. sport teams/clubs and organised competitions)

Informal sport and recreation (e.g. informal ball games with friends, skating, swimming, fitness activities etc.)

Technology

Art and culture (e.g. attending exhibitions, festivals, events, performances)

Participation in art and cultural activities

Community involvement/participation (e.g. volunteering, mentoring)

Social media

Entertainment and leisure activities (e.g. seeing a movie, going to a café, shopping)

Night-time activities

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What are the most important issues or areas of need facing young people in the Cumberland LGA?
Please select the three most important issues or areas of need

Unemployment or underemployment

Access to further education

Bullying

Disadvantage

Discrimination

Mental health

Physical health

Social isolation

Disengagement

Negative perceptions of young people

Safety/Crime prevention

Domestic/Family Violence

Risk of homelessness/Homelessness

Lack of involvement in decision making processes

Study stress

Stress at home/Family issues

Learning support

Access to disability services/support

Transport

Access to youth services/programs

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Have you observed any changes to these issues / areas of need over the last 5 years?

YES

If Yes, what has been the biggest change/need you have observed?

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* 1. Drawing from your experience working with young people, what do you believe are the key areas of interest for young people in the Cumberland LGA?Please select three key areas of interest.

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* 2. What are the most important issues or areas of need facing young people in the Cumberland LGA?Please select the three most important issues or areas of need

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* 3. Have you observed any changes to these issues / areas of need over the last 5 years?

* 1. Drawing from your experience working with young people, what do you believe are the key areas of interest for young people in the Cumberland LGA?

Please select three key areas of interest.

* 2. What are the most important issues or areas of need facing young people in the Cumberland LGA?
Please select the three most important issues or areas of need