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YOUNGPERSON:Thetimeoflifewhenoneisyoung;especially:theperiodbetweenchildhoodandmaturity,or:theearlyperiodofexistence,growth,ordevelopment(MiriamWebsterDictionary2016)

INNOVATE:Makechangesinsomethingestablished,especiallybyintroducingnewmethods,ideas,orproducts.(OxfordDictionary2010)

PARTICIPATION:Theactofparticipating;thestateofbeingrelatedtoalargerwhole.(Geddes&GrossetDictionary1999)

ReportDate:9thMarch2017

Co-creator:PaulPapadatosDirector/FounderInnovationYouthCentreABN:71613909427

Co-creator:StephenAnsellDirector/PrincipalConsultantMindesignAustraliaABN:28833512807

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Executive Summary

Thepurposeofthereportistoexploretheneedforyouth-relatedservices(asoutlinedintheInnovationYouthCentresynopsis)intheinner-northernperi-urbanregionsadjacenttoMelbourneandsupportapplicationstoprospectivefundingbodies.

SpecificoutcomesanticipatedtobeachievedthroughIYCinclude;youngpeople:

• havingapositivevoicethatishighlyregardedintheircommunity• achievingmeasurablesocialchangeviainnovationandparticipation• experiencingdeepersenseofconnectionwiththeircommunity• workingincollaborationwithserviceproviders• buildingpositiveconnectionwithauthoritybodies(police,localgovernment)• advancingthemselvesthroughgreaterawarenessof,andaccesstoeducationservices• deepeningunderstandingofwhatconstitutesrespectfulattitudesandbehaviours• developinghigherself-reliancethroughgreaterawarenessof,andaccesstohealthservices• gainingemploymentandsubsequentlybuildingcareersmoreinlinewiththeiraspirations• growinglifeskillsthatenablethemtofosterthepeerdevelopmentofothers• havingtheirneedsidentifiablyrespondedtoandmetviatheIYCservicemodel

Methodology

IYCconductedafocusgroupon21stJanuary2017where16participantswereaskedaseriesofquestions(viaaquestionnaire,viewableinAppendix1)toexploreopinionsregardingthedegreeofneedforyouth-relatedservices,usingtheapproachofinnovationandyouthparticipation.

PrimaryreferencematerialusedwasINNOVATIONYOUTHCENTRE-Policy&ProceduresManual,2016–Synopsis,businessplan,websiteandsocialmedia(seeAppendix)whichreferenceddatagatheredfrom:

• WhittleseaYouthPlan2030–2007• YouthAffairsCouncilofVictoria,CodeofEthics–2008

Thefocusgroup,(YouthConsultSurvey,heldatLalorLibraryon21stJanuary2017,3p.m.–5p.m.,)involved16participantsrangingin(stated)agefrom19to38years.Therewasaseriesof5questionsinthesurvey.

Note:allparticipantsansweredeveryquestion.FourquestionsrequiredaYes/Noanswerandprovidedaspacebelowforcommentiftheparticipantwishedtoelaborate.Question5requiresagradedresponseof1to5,where1=unimportantand5=extremelyimportant.

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Demographics

TheLocalGovernmentAreaswheretheparticipantsliveare:

CityofWhittlesea

CityofDarebin

CityofMoreland

23%

23%

15%

15%

16%

8%

IYCConsultParYcipantsLivingArea

Preston-3072

Resevior-3073

Lalor-3075

Brunswick-3055

MillPark-3082

OakPark-3046

Suburb:

TotalParYcipatants:16

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0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

InSchool

Working

Unemployed

TotalParYcipatants:16

0 2 4 6 8

CALD

NonCALD

Don’tIdenYfy

IYCConsultParticipantsWorkandSchoolStatus

IYCConsultParticipantsCulturallyAndLinguisticallyDiverseCommunity(CALD)Status

TotalParticipants16

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Results

Question1:

Doyoubelievethereisaneedforayouthcentreinyourlocalcommunity?YES:16–NO:nil

Additionalcomments: Age/Postcode

• lackofyouthcentresandyouthsupportinthearea ?/3088• wouldkeepyoungpeopleoutoftrouble 24/3055• meetothersourownageandmakenewfriends 24/3075• itisaninvestmentprovidingpositivesocialinteractionandeducation 24/3083• cangetemotionalhelpandhelpwithemployment 21/3082• Weneedapositive,secureenvironmentthat’sfun 20/3073

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Question2:

Doyoubelievethatyouthparticipationandinnovationcanworkhand-in-handtosupportyourlocalcommunity?

YES:16–NO:nil

Additionalcomments: Age/Postcode

• Gettingyoungpeopleinvolvedincreatingnewideasissomethingthat’sdifferent.Itgivesachancetovoicewhattheyneedinthecommunity. 19/3046

• Ithelpsbuildabettercommunity 20/3055• Itbuildsteamworkandthat’sabigthingforme 20/3075• Helpsemotionallyandwithbuildingsuccessfullives 21/3082• Becauseweneedmultipleperspectivesonthings 21/3073

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Question3:

IfIYCwasoperationalwouldyoubeinvolvedinthereferencegrouptohelpyourlocalcommunitybybeinginvolvedinprojectswherethereisagapinservicesforyoungpeople?

YES:16–NO:nil

Additionalcomments: Age/Postcode

• Iwouldliketocontributeintheyouthcentre 21/3073• Iwouldbefurtheringmyinvestmentinmylocalcommunity 24/3083• Keentohelpkeepitupandrunning 21/3082• Wanttobemoreinvolved 24/3055• Tounderstandtheprojectsandhelpandgettoknownewpeople 24/3075

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Question4:

IfIYCwasfundedandoperationalwoulditbeaplacewhereyoufeelsafeandcancreateabetterqualityoflife?NOTE:onerespondentaddedafurthercategory.

YES:15–MAYBE:1–NO:nil

Additionalcomments: Age/Postcode

• Cangetawayfromtheviolenceinthefamily 24/3075• Iwouldfeelsafer 20/3072• It’saboutteamworkandI'mallaboutthat 20/3075• Itwouldhelpusfindingjobs 20/3073• Itwouldhelpmegetajobandmakefriends 24/3055

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Question5:

HowimportanttoyouisgoingtoIYCatalocationthatisaccessiblebypublictransportandtouseasaresource?

ScaleScore Low1 23 4 5 HighNumberofResponses 003 1 12Additionalcomments: Score/Age/Postcode

• ImportantwhenIcan’tridemybike 3/38/3082• Usefulforpeoplewithdisabilities 5/20/3073• Icanalreadygettonearlyalllocations 3/20/male• Won’thavetorelyonothers/esp.placesinindustrialestatesandunsafe 5/?/3088• Ilivefarawayandthetransportisn’tgood 5/20/3072• Mostyoungpeopledon’thaveaccesstoacarsothismatters 5/19/3046• LivinginPrestonmeansalotofchangestogetthereonpublictransport 5/20/3072• Accessibilityandqualityofresourcesmeanstenfoldreturnoninvestment 5/24/3083

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Conclusion

§ Feedbackindicatestheperceivedneedforanorganisationthatdelivers/coordinatesqualityyouthservicesisconsiderable.Respondentsindicatethattheybelieveinsufficientservicescurrentlyexistintheirareasandthatbeingabletoaccessqualityservicesisakeyissue.Respondentsalsoindicatetheirwillingnessto:

1. travelinordertoavailthemselvesoftheservices,providedthetravelisnottooarduous/risky

2. helpincreatingtheoperationalframework3. activelyparticipateinthecentre’slife

§ Developingemploymentskillsandformingfriendshipsappearhighlyvalued,withclearindicationthatrespondentsbelieveIYCwouldbeskilledatprovidingavenuesforattainingtheseoutcomes.

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Recommendations

Itmakessenseonmanylevelstoprovideadequateservicestoyoungpeople.Doingsoaddressesmanyofthecomplexchallengesfacedbyouryoungpeople.

Asasuitablyfunded/supportedprovider,IYCwouldprovidehighlycost-effectiveguidance,educationandsupportinthefollowingareas:

§ Financialo Buildingunderstandingoffinancial/economicprincipleso Buildingskillstomanagemoneymoreeffectivelyo Learninghowtoselectabankorfinancialinstitutiono Assessingthemostsuitableserviceprovider(phone/internetetc.)

§ Healtho Learningaboutnutritiono Understandingwhatconstitutesabalanceddieto Developingafun,guilt-freeexerciseregimeno Identifyingmeaningfulandhealthyactivities

§ Employment

o Understandingthe“worldofwork”o BuildinganeffectiveCVandcoverlettero Creatingyourpersonalprofessional“brand”o Handlingandunderstandingrejectiono Developinginterviewskillso Buildingacareerstrategy,beyondjust“ajob”

§ LifeSkillso Understandingtheimplicationofouractionso Knowinghowtowalkawaywhenitmattersmosto Buildingskillsthroughvolunteeringo Seekinghelpthemosteffectivewayo Overcomingpersonalvictimhood

§ SubstanceAbuseo Learningtosaynowithoutlosingface(orteeth!)o Understandingaddictionanditscauseso Dealingwithotherswhoaresufferingo Creatingsupportnetworks

§ Crime/Legalissueso Knowingwhocanhelpo Avoidingtroublebeforeit’stoolateo Understandingyourrightsandresponsibilitieso BuildingpositiverelationshipswithAuthorities

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§ Humanityo Understandingcommunityo Findingconnections,nearandfaro Graspinghowideasshapeandchallengeusallo Askingquestionsabouteverything

§ Acceptanceo Recognisingtheneedfordiverseopinions,beliefsandpositionso Arguingwithoutangero Knowingwhat’s“OK”or“notOK”foryouandhowtorespond

§ Recognitiono Learninghowtogiveandreceivepositivefeedbacko Understandinghowtodealwiththeopinionsofotherso Learningwhatrecognitionisappropriate/mosteffective

§ Homelessnesso Findingrefugeinthedarkesthourso Accessingemergencycareproviderso Minimisingriskuntilhelparriveso Learningskillsthatassistinknowingwho/whentotrust

§ CreativityandDesigno Findingyourinnerdesignero Playingtolearnandearno Creatingapersonalideasbanko Buildingsomethingreallyinterestingo YouthParticipationandInnovationusedtobenefitcommunityo Beingwillingtobejudged

Thislistisnotcomprehensive,butthepositiveeffectofbeingabletocost-effectivelyprovidethesecrucialservicestoouryoungpeoplecannotbeoverstated.

IYChastheexperience,education,driveanddesiretodelivertheseservicesonbehalfofacaringgovernment.Whatisneededisthefinancialsupporttoenablethisworktoformallycommence.Inhisbook“LeadershipIsAnArt”MaxDePreestates“Organisationsmustbeaplaceofrealisedpotential”…thisappliesnolesstocommunitiesanditisabsolutelyvitalthatwelosenotimeinequippingouryoungpeopletobettermanagethetwistsandturnsofanuncertainfuture,filledwithprofoundcomplexitiesasyetunimagined.

Noonecanknowtheimplicationsofdoingthisworkwithouryoungpeople,butitisfairtoassumethatliveswillbemademanifestlybetter,possiblyevensaved,throughitssuccessfuldelivery.Iffundingisallocated,itwillbeIYC’ssinglemissiontoensurethesewonderfulpeopleareaffordedagreatersliceofhumanity’spromisethantheycurrentlyenjoy.

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The Future …

Oncethepilotissuccessfullycompletedanditsmeritsareassessed,theIYCmodelwouldbebothscalableandreplicable,movingintoothermunicipalitiesandregions.Future“plugins”include:

§ Certifiededucationoutcomes

§ Opportunitiesfordevelopingpracticalmechanicalskills

§ DevelopingaYouthCraftsperson’sGuild

§ Creatinganupcyclingschooltotransformdiscardedthingsintocherishedheirlooms

§ Buildingourowncommunitycentre,fromdesigntoconstruction

§ Creatinga“ProjectsforGood”programthatbuildscommunityfacilitiesorobjectsofartthatpeoplecanenjoyandthatareatzero-costtothecommunity.

Allinitiativesoutlinedareintendedprimarilytoassistouryoungpeopletobreakthenegativecyclesintheirlivesandbuildmorefulfillingfuturesforthemselves,theircommunitiesandsocietyatlarge.

Throughthisprocess,itistheintentionofIYCtobuildarobust,globalbrand/reputationasaplaceofrealisedpotentialsforallyoungpeoplewillingtoextendalittlefaithintheIYCprocessandcommittobuildingalifeofgreatersignificancethroughtheirefforts.

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REFERENCES

WhittleseaYouthPlan2030-www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/community-support/young-people/youth-services

YouthAffairsCouncilofVictoria,CodeofEthics2008-http://www.yacvic.org.au/sector-info/yacvic-s-code-of-ethical-practice

InnovationYouthCentre-Policy&ProceduresManual2016

InnovationYouthCentre–ProjectSynopsis2016

InnovationYouthCentre–BusinessPlan2016

InnovationYouthCentreYouth&CommunityConsultQuestionnaire&SessionOutline2016

InnovationYouthCentre-WebsiteandSocialMediaPages2016

• http://www.innovationyouthcentre.com.au-Website• https://www.facebook.com/Innovationyouthcentre-Facebook• https://www.instagram.com/innovationyouthcentre-Instagram• https://twitter.com/tourba331978/status/764981314952933376-Twitter

MiriamWebsterDictionary2016OxfordDictionary2010Geddes&GrossetDictionary1999

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APPENDIX

Innovation Youth Centre

“Believe & Create”

Synopsisof(IYC)

ValueStatement

InnovationYouthCentre(IYC)isayoungpeople’sorganizationthatworkstocreatethebestoutcomesforcommunitybyusinginnovationandyouthparticipationworkinghandinhand.

Rationale&Why

Melbourne’souternorthernsuburbsaregrowingrapidlyduetotherelativelyaffordablehousingintheregion.Withoutthecommensurategrowthinservices,theincreasingyouthpopulation(12to25)experiencesahigherthanaveragenumberofissues,manifestinariseinyouthcrime,drugandalcoholabuseandotheranti-socialbehaviors.Creatingaconvenientlylocatedyouthcentrewillhelpaddressthisservicesgap.Fosteringyouthparticipationandinnovation-ouryoungpeoplewilllearntocreatetheirownresourcesandhelptheirlocalcommunity.IYC’s proposed zones of operation i.e. interface and rural council areas, are in marginally heldelectorates.Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthepilotprogram,itisenvisagedthattheIYCmodelberolledouttoothermunicipalities.IntheCityofWhittleseaaloneyoungpeoplenotonlyrepresentasignificantproportionoftheWhittleseapopulation(21%),butarealsoaverylargegroupinabsolutetermswithapproximately28,000peopleaged10 to25.Thisagecohortwill increaseby40%overthenext15yearsand reachalmost40,000youngpeopleby2021. (CityofWhittleseaYouthPlan2030,Page3,2007)

Description

IYCwouldactastheprojectcoordinatorandleadagency,itisproposedthatacollaborativemanagement&staffingstructurebedevelopedthatincludespartneragenciestakingresponsibilityforkeyserviceoutcomesandmanagement.Theseagencieswouldbeonaparttime,sessionalorprojectbasis,andwouldcoverissuesidentifiedintheresearch,includinghealth,employmentandcommunityeducation.Researchhasidentifiedsignificantsupportforyoungpeopletobeinvolvedintherunningayouthcentrebywayofpeerreferencegroupandstudentworkplacements.(YACVICcodesofEthics,page6,2008)

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ExamplethatthismodelcanbenchmarkagainstisPhoenixYouthCentre(PYC)runbytheMaribyrnongCouncilthathasaopendropinmodel,MonashYouthandFamilyServices(MYFS)thathasstructuredprogramsforcommunityrunningoutofthebuildingandtheNorthlandYouthCentre(NYC)runbytheCityofDarebin,thattheFounderofInnovationYouthCentrecreatedandbuiltfortheCityofDarebininhispreviousrole,thathasbeenasuccessthattheVictorianStateco-fundedthroughthedepartmentofplanningandcommunitydevelopmentin2009.OthercouncilyouthserviceshavebenchmarkedagainsttheNYCmodel.TheIYCmodelwillhavethesameaspectoftheNYCmodel;itwillhaveastrongerfocusonyouthparticipationthroughinnovation.

ExpenditureSummary

GroupItem Cost/Loss Revenue/Profit

1)CommunityTrainingCentre 40,000

2)CommunityAccessLounge 9,816

3)Securityandsafetyinfrastructure 27,800

4)Radio,Website,SocialMedia–

CommunityOutreachnews 6,500

5)NeighbourhoodKitchen 34,500

6)CommunityArtGallery 11,564

7)VolunteerResourceSpace

3,550

8)Staffx4Salaryfor2yearspolite 710,000

9)CentreOperationsdaytodayoperations

For2years

120,000

10)CommunityBusestotransportyoung

peopleforinnovationeventsandgenerate

revenueforrentfromcommunitygroups.

15,000–Lease/TransportYouthGroupOutings

15,000

11)RentMoneyReturnforGroups 25,000

12)ComputerResources 10,000

13)FundingGrantApplicationsEstimate 100,000

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14)IYCPromotion–InfoCards,Banners,Lanyards,WristBandsT-ShirtsandInfoBooks

10,000

15)RentPayforbuildingfor2years. 70,000

16)StaffDevelopmentTraining/Consultants2years

15,564

17)Evaluation–Consultantfor2yearspolite 3,000

TotalCost 1,087,294 140,000

GrandTotal+Cost–Revenue=$947,294

ServiceStructure

TheIYCistakingafourdimensionalapproachtoallprogramsandactivities.Thesefourmodelsofoperationare:

1)DropinUnstructuredDoorsOpen/ActivitiesUnspecified

DoorsopentoallYPwith

Allactivitiesavailable.

WalkIn’sandenquiresstillundertaken.

2)DropInStructured

DoorsOpen/ActivitiesSpecified

Eg.DiscussionInnovationforlocalcommunitywhiledoingrecreationactivities.YouthParticipationlens.

IYCyoungpeoplesreferencegroup.

WalkIn’sandenquiresstillundertaken

3)ProgramUnstructured

DoorsClosed/ActivitiesUnspecified

Eg:Muslimgirlsgrouptobeinsafespaceanddiscussinnovationforcommunity.

4)ProgramStructured

DoorsClosed/ActivitiesSpecified

WalkIn’sandenquiresstillundertaken

Eg.CommunityInnovationprogramsandpartnershipprograms,YouthSupportandguidance.

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Outcomes-IYC2YearPilot

Youthparticipationandinnovationworkinghandinhandtomeetservicegapsincommunity,throughpartnershipcollaborationtoimprovethequalityoflifeforyoungpeople.Thiswillresultinyoungpeoplehavingavoiceintheircommunityandlearningskillsthatcanhelpthemgrowpersonallyandprofessionallywhichinhandincreasestheirqualityoflife.Throughcollaborationtoreducedcrime,unemployment,mentalhealthissues,boredomincommunity.Highernumberofyoungpeopleattendinghighereducationandfindingemployment.

• Run/participateinstructuredandunstructured,drop-inorprogramsatIYC• FollowagreedprocedurestowardsthemosteffectiverunningofIYCoverall• Treatingotherswithrespectatalltimesandbeawareofacceptablestandardsofbehaviour,

managedifficultsituationsandbehaviours.• Maintainahealthyandsafeworkingenvironmentforstaffandserviceusers.• Participatinginawell-organizedyouthcentrethatpromotesthedevelopmentofcommunity

andacceptanceofdiversity.• Programsworkingwithayouthparticipationapproachusinganinnovationlenstosupport

localcommunity.• Youngpeoplebeingvaluedcitizensintheircommunity.

EstablishedIYCyouthreferencegrouptobepartoftheprocesstobuildtheIYCandlaunchedtothelocalcommunitytopromoteit,withafocusoninnovativeandyouthparticipationthathasfilledcommunityservicegaps.Partnershipsuchaslocalagencies,schools,police,LGAyouthservicesisinnovativebymarryingeachothersvaluepropositionsandskillssettoserviceyoungpeoplethroughainnovativelens.

Including:ApprenticeshipsAplus,KildonanUnitingCare,Anglicare,Headspace,Centrelink,VictoriaPolice,PRACE,MissionAustralia,PlentyValleyCommunityHealth,MelbournePolytechnicWorkEducationUnit,CouncilYouthServices,AbleAustralia,Scope,NEAMI,CoHealth,MaristYouthCare,Schools,VictorianPoliceYouthResourceOfficers.(IYCPolicy&ProcedureManual,Page19,2016)

OrganizationStructure

BoardofManagement-President,Security,Treasurer&3GeneralBoardMembers–NotPaid

Director-CentreManagerIYC-Paid

CoordinatorAdministration&DevelopmentIYC-Paid

CoordinatorYouthProgramsIYC-Paid

CoordinatorYouthSupportIYC-Paid

StudentPlacementsx3andVolunteersx3-NotPaid(MeetServiceDemand)

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Innovation Youth Centre

Organiza(onStructure

BoardofManagementPresident,Secretary,Treasurer&GeneralBoardMembers

Director-YouthCentreManager

CoordinatorAdministra-on&Development

CoordinatorYouthPrograms CoordinatorYouthSupport

StudentPlacementsx2Volunteersx1

StudentPlacementx2Volunteersx1

Administra-onVolunteerx1StudentPlacementsx2

IYC–YouthReferenceGroup

IYC-Partnership/StakeHolderReferenceGroup

PaulPapadatosIYCCopyRight2016 ABN-71613909246

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Innovation Youth Centre

YOUTH CONSULT When: SATURDAY 21ST of JANUARY 2017

Time: 3PM TO 5PM

Place: LALOR LIBRARY – 2 May Street, Lalor

SESSION OUTLINE

2:30pm – IYC Staff meet at Lalor Library and but snacks and drinks, set up community room at the library and go over session outline.

-Start-

3pm – Young People arrive and sign in and fill details out in sign consult sign folder. IYC staff explain what the consult is about and its purpose to help IYC to be operational. Discuss consult rules of session, house keeping, and give young people IYC value proposition. Explain to group how the data will be used to present to funding bodies with their information being rounded up and no individual information being presented connected to an individual.

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Discuss with group how IYC come about, and were it’s at (Refer to service package summary). How the process of getting funding can be a difficult will be a great reward at the end.

3:15pm – ICE breaker game – make a line shortest to tallest with out speaking. (Hand out to young people IYC Synopsis).

3:20pm – IYC team presents to the young people what IYC is (Value Proposition), Service Model and Service Structure. Refer to IYC Synopsis. How the idea come about – connecting Innovation and Youth Participation working hand in hand. Why IYC & supported by BHH to generate funds to operate IYC.

3:50pm – Group discussion about IYC and what it means to be part of a youth space for young and make change to community. IYC staff take notes from young people to gather qualitative data.

Discuss with young people if they will be interested to set up an IYC reference group at this stage of development before service fully operational. How will it work?

4pm - Young People filled out feed back forms about IYC.

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4:20pm – IYC Post it poster game, young people on a IYC AO poster place post it’s with comments on what a youth centre means to them with using innovation and youth participation working hand in hand to make their community a better place to live.

4:35pm – Taking group photo of all involved in the IYC consult with post it’s.

4:40pm – Inform young people that they can get access to the tally of results from the consult when the report is completed. Next Steps?

4:45pm – Hang Out & Catch Up with Young People.

- End-

5pm – Staff Debrief of IYC Consult.

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Innovation Youth Centre

YOUTH CONSULT

SURVEY

BACKGROUND INFO:

AGE:

GENDER:

WHAT’S YOUR POST CODE:

A YOU WORKING OR IN SCHOOL:

CULTURAL BACKGROUND:

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QUESTIONS:

1) DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A NEED FOR A YOUTH CENTRE IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY? (PLEASE CIRCLE)

YES NO

WHY: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2) DO YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUTH PARTICIPATION AND INNOVATION CAN WORK HAND IN HAND TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY? (PLEASE CIRCLE)

YES NO

WHY: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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3) IF IYC WAS OPERATIONAL WOULD YOU BE INVOLVED IN THE REFERENCE GROUP TO HELP YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, BY BEING INVOLVED IN PROJECTS WE THERE IS A GAP IN SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE? (PLEASE CIRCLE)

YES NO

WHY: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4) IF IYC WAS FUNDED AND OPERATIONAL WOULD IYC BE A PLACE WHERE YOU FELL SAFE AND CREATE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR YOU? (PLEASE CIRCLE)

YES NO

WHY: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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5) HOW IMPORTANT TO YOU IS GOING IYC AT A LOCATION THAT IS ACCESSIBLE BY TRANSPORT AND TO USE AS A RESOURCE? 5 = EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO 1 = NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL. (PLEASE CIRCLE)

1 2 3 4 5

WHY: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

THANK YOU FOR FILLING OUT THE IYC CONSULT SURVEY.