1.What do you feel passionate about when it comes to helping other young people?
2.What are the main challenges facing local youth today that we need to work with community groups to address?
3.Do you have a vision for the future locally?
4.What holiday or out-of-school activities would you like to go to? Please select one.
-Art workshops
-Movies
-Sports activities
-Board and card games
- Music, dance or disco
- Video and electronic gaming
- Digital and new technologies
- Adventure activities
- Aboriginal learning and experience
- Chill out location to come together
- Job readiness
- Farming
- Surfing
-Cultural exchange
- Mentoring program
- Not interested
-Other:
5.What youth program/ course would you most like to see at the Youth Access Centre? Please select one.
-Resume writing
-Goal development
-Public speaking
-Reality renting
-Budgeting
-Job readiness
-Cooking and daily life skills
- Starting a business/developing entrepreneurial skills
- Youth agriculture
-Other:
6.What is the best way we can get information to you? Please select your top preference.
- Brochures and flyers at the Youth Access Centre
- Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) website
- KSC Customer Services
- Libraries
- Facebook – Macleay Valley Youth- YAC
- Community agencies (youth worker)
- Via school, teacher or school counsellor
- Via press and media (newspaper & radio)
- E-Newsletter – Youth Matters
- SMS
- Telephone helpline
- Other
7.What do you consider to be the priority youth issues for 2014/ 2015 in the Macleay? Please rank three preferences with 1 being the most concerned about, 2 a concern and 3 lesser of a concern.
-Getting a job and job readiness
-Training and education
-Personal development (mentoring/ leadership/ skills workshops)
-Out of school recreational programs
-Holiday activities
-Youth homelessness
- Boredom
- Budgeting
-Youth events
-Bullying, harassment and discrimination
- Stress and depression
- Physical and mental health
- Suicide
- Body image
-Sexuality and sexual health
- School or study problems
- Community transport
- Recreational youth facilities
-Youth crime and vandalism
- Drugs and alcohol
- Family conflict and personal safety
-The environment
- Developing traditional language
- Aboriginal cultural awareness and development
-Other:
8.Are you interested in volunteering or work experience with the following areas? Please rank your top two preferences with 1 being the most desired.
-Art Gallery
-Events and festivals
-Macleay Valley Options
-Graffiti Blasters
-Respite Care
-Youth Advisory Council
-Libraries
-Tourist Information Centre
- Water services
- Infrastructure services
- IT department
- Environmental services
- Economic sustainability
- Human resources
-Not relevant
- Other
9. In five years’ time what would you like to see happen in the Macleay? Please rank your top two with 1 being the most desired.
-Business development
-Greater tourism
-Population growth
-Eco-friendly initiatives
-Community hubs and gathering areas
-Emerging technologies
-Increase in entertainment, cultural and sporting venues
-Artistic landscapes
-Better employment opportunities
-Other:
10.What age bracket do you fit into?
-12-14
-15-17
-17-19
-20-22
-23-25
11. What is your gender (E.g. Male/ Female)?
12. Are you working and/ or studying? Please select or categories that apply.
-Working full-time
-Working part-time
-Working casual or temporary
-Unemployed/ looking for work
-Studying full-time
-Studying part-time
-Other:
13.What area do you live in or are closet to?
-South West Rocks
-Stuarts Point
-Hat Head
-Kempsey
-Frederickton
-Smithtown
-Crescent Head
-South Kempsey
-West Kempsey
-Bellbrook
-Willawarrin
- Other:
14.Do you have an idea or project that you would like you would like to work with the Macleay ValleyYouth Advisory and Planning Council (YAC) on?
Yes/ No
Idea:
15. Would you like to attend the 2014 Youth Forum Transform Your Ideas on 29 May from 3.30pm at the Youth Access Centre?
Yes/ No
16. Are you interested in joining the YAC?
Yes/ No
Name:
Email:
Postal address:
17.Would you like to receive a copy of Macleay Valley Youth Matters E-Newsletter?
Yes/ No
Email:
18. Are you interested in liking Macleay Valley Youth- YAC on Facebook?
Yes/ No
Thank you for your time and contribution! Please email or post to PO Box 3078, West Kempsey NSW 2440
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