Hastings Young Persons Council

We’re Hastings Young Persons Council, and we are here to represent you! Our aim is to get the views of young people heard by those that matter and to be consulted on issues that affect us. On these pages you will be able to find out more about us. So please take the time to look around and tell us what you think, thanks.

Welcome to Hastings Young Persons Council – Online Survey

This survey is for ages 13 to 21 only.

If you complete this before 2 November, you could win a voucher worth £50!

Your answers will tell Youth Councillors what their priorities should be for 2008. Our job is to try and have an influence in the decisions that are made in the town. We want you to have a voice.

Q1. What is your gender?	Male
	Female

Q2. What is your age group?	13,14 or 15
	16,17 or 18
	19,20 or 21

Q3. Where do you live? (What is your postcode, or just give the name of your road)

Q4. What school do you go to? (or what do you do, if you’re not at school)
Whatever you tick in this part will tell us what our priorities need to be in 2008 and will form part of our MANIFESTO (A manifesto is a public document that tells everyone what we will be campaigning for). Please try and answer all the questions. Tick only one box for each question. Q5. Would you agree or disagree with the following statements below. It’s important to have a say in what happens in my local area.
Agree strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Disagre Don’t know

We need to have more arts activities like drama, music and arts.
Agree strongl Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

We need a state-of-the-art youth club in the town centre.
Agree strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

There needs to be tougher anti-bullying measures in schools.
Agree strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

We need more help and information if we’re made homeless
Agree strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

We need to have more access to health information (including sexual & mental health).
Agree strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

We need to recycle more.
Agree strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

We should be able to vote at the age of 16.
Agree strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

We should have to stay in education or training until we are 18.
Agree strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

There needs to be more positive images of young people in the media
Agree strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Transport should be cheaper.
Agree strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Every school should have student governors.
Agree strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

There should be more affordable housing in Hastings & St Leonards.
Agree strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

I feel safe in the town centre after 7pm.
Agree strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

I have been a victim of crime.
Agree strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know ?

Q6. Do you think Hastings & St Leonards is a good town to live in?	Yes No Don't Know

Q7. Is there something else that you think is a very important issue for young people? If so, please tell us what you think below.

Now we would like to ask you about Hastings Young Persons Council (or simply the ‘youth council’ as it’s sometimes called). Do you agree with the statement below?
Q8. I think it’s important that young people can have an influence on what’s going on in the town.	I Agree I Disagree I don't know

Q9. I think I should know what the Youth Council is saying on my behalf.	I Agree I Disagree I don't know

Q10. In 2008 we would like to find out how the Youth Council can be improved. Would you like to be part of a group of people we can contact to ask for advice?
Yes	No

Please send me more information about becoming a Youth Councillor
Yes	No

I don’t want to be a Youth Councillor, but I would like to receive information on what the youth council is doing.
Yes	No

Please enter me into the prize draw (winners will be drawn out of a hat after 3 November 2007).
Yes	No
If you ticked yes to either of these questions please give us your name and contact details below. (Your details will not be passed on to any other organisation and all your comments and answers will be anonymous!)
Name
Address
Email
Month/ Year of birth
Tel/ Mobile

Thanks for completing this. You will be able to see a copy of the results by the end of November 2007 by logging on to www.youngpersonscouncil.co.uk.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! :)

THANKS TO OVER 25O OF YOU THAT ANSWERED A RECENT SURVEY - YOU CAN READ THE RESULTS OF THAT SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE

YOUR COMMENTS AND ANSWERS MEAN THAT WE WILL CONCENTRATE ON THE THINGS THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU DURING 2007.

PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US REGULARLY BY USING OUR MESSAGE BOARD, OR BETTER STILL SIGN UP AS A MEMBER OF THE YOUTH COUNCIL.

SEE CONTACT US PAGE TO FIND OUT HOW

PRIZE DRAW - ALL THE PRIZES HAVE NOW BEEN CLAIMED! LUCKY PEOPLE...!

A few of you sent in questions for Hastings Borough Councillors. Please see the LATEST NEWS PAGE to see their answers.

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