Hi, my name is Jaymes and I need people to check out and do this survey for a report me and my fellow students need to design. The survey is completely confidential and usernames will not be used in reporting these surveys.

For confidentiality purposes also, please email your answers to me at slothman_profecies501@hotmail.com

This survey is to find out what young people between the ages of 13 and 25 need. It will help me and a group of other students find what we can do to make our area more youth-friendly.

For multiple choice questions, place an ‘x’ within the brackets before the answer best fitting your answer.

1. How old are you?
2. Male / Female
3. Who do you live with?
( ) Both natural parents
( ) Single parent (mum or dad)
( ) A blended family (step dad or de facto parents)
( ) With friends
( ) With other family
( ) Other (please say)
4. What is your family background?
( ) Born in Australia
( ) Born in Australia of aboriginal origin
( ) Born in Australia of non-English speaking background
( ) Born overseas in an English speaking country
( ) Born overseas in a non-English speaking country
5. What about employment?
( ) Full time Student
( ) Part time student
( ) Full time work
( ) Part time work (including casual work)
( ) Self employed
( ) Unemployed
( ) Other (please say)
6. What are the best three things about living in your local community?
7. What are the worst three things about living in your local community?
8. What are the main problems you experience as a young person?
9. Who are the people who provide you with support? (with money, someone to talk to, etc)
10. If you had easy access to a youth worker that you trusted, how likely would you be to consider talking to them about any problems that you may have?
11. If you had easy access to a youth worker that you trusted, what areas do you think that you would like assistance with?
12. What activities do you do in your free time?
13. What other fun things would you like to see made available for young people in your local community?

We want to know if there is a need to provide safe places for young people to stay within your local community.
14. A – Have you ever been in need of somewhere safe to sty for any reason?
B – If so how many times in the past two years?
C – How have you dealt with these situations?
D – Have you ever stayed somewhere that you thought was unsafe because you had nowhere else to go?

Youth suicide is an important topic for young people and the community. We would like to know your thoughts on youth suicide.
15. A – Many young people experience suicidal thoughts at some time in their life. Do you see youth suicide and self-harm as issues for young people close to you?
B – If so, what do you believe have been the main causes of suicidal thoughts in yourself or people close to you?
C – If you were feeling severely depressed or suicidal, who would you like to be available for you to talk to?
We are interested in your thoughts and experience with alcohol and drug use.
16. A – Have you ever experienced any problems arising from the personal use of alcohol or other drugs?
B – If so, what types of problems have you experienced through the personal use of alcohol and/or other drugs?
C – Have you ever gone to a community agency, school staff member, youth worker or other people to talk about alcohol and/or drug related issues?
D – If so, who did you talk to?
E – Would you use any of the following services for alcohol / drug related issues?
( ) Confidential councilor
( ) Confidential groups
( ) Places to visit to have a chat or get info
( ) Peer support programs
( ) Needle exchange
( ) Other (please say)

17. A – Are you sexually active?
B – If so, do you use protection? (condoms, dental dams, etc. does not include the pill)
C – Do you have easy access to condoms?

Thanks for doing the survey! LOF (lots of hugs) You’ve helped me a lot <3 Jaymes.

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