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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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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.
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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.