YOUTH WELL-BEING & SAFETY SURVEY

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* 1. I live in:

Woodstock

Norwich

Tillsonburg

Southwest Oxford

Zorra

Ingersoll

East Zorra-Tavistock

Blandford Blenheim

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* 2. I am:

13 - 14 years old

15 - 16 years old

17 - 18 years old

19 - 21 years old

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Other (please specify)

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* 4. I am: Choose as many as apply to you.

A full-time high-school student

A part-time high-school student

A student in post-secondary school (i.e. college, university, trade school, other education program)

Working full-time

Working part-time

Not working right now

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 5. I:

Live with my parents, relatives or guardian

Live in an on-campus residence at a post-secondary education institute

Live on my own or with a partner or room-mate(s) in an apartment, house or other type of dwelling

Live in transitional housing at the current time (for example, a shelter; youth hostel; other supportive housing; staying with a friend)

Am currently experiencing homelessness

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What does well-being and safety mean to you? Please choose your top five (5).

Having good emotional and mental health (including access to high quality services, supports and resources)

Having good physical health (including access to a doctor and other healthcare services and supports that we need)

Feeling like I belong (including being involved, cared for and supported)

Living, learning and working in an environment where I can be myself, free of discrimination and stigma

Having the freedom to play and participate in creative activities, as well as sports and recreation

Having access to a high quality education where I can achieve my learning goals

Being connected to our environment (including having recreation facilities; public transit to get around; looking after the environment)

Feeling secure (including that my family has enough food to eat; quality housing to live in; access to quality jobs)

Having positive friendships and relationships with my family

Feeling safe and protected at home and in the community (including low levels of criminal activity; road safety; no bullying)

Are there other ways you would describe Well-Being and Safety? Please describe below.

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* 7. What do you think requires the most improvement or attention in your community to maximize your well-being and safety? Please choose your top five (5).

Physical Health, including services, supports, resources and programs

Community Belonging and Neighbourhood Engagement

Emotional Violence, Bullying and Harassment

Addictions / Substance Misuse, including services, supports, resources and programs

Creating communities that are diverse, equitable and free from oppression and discrimination

Poverty Reduction / Elimination, including ensuring your basic needs are met

Education and Employment

Environmental Safety and Protection

Mental Health, including services, supports, resources and programs

Crime Prevention

Supporting families and helping parents be the best parents they can be

Housing and Homelessness, including improving access to quality affordable housing and supportive housing

Child and Youth Development

Is anything missing that you feel is critical to improve / address? (please describe)

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* 8. Prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 2019), how did you feel about your personal well-being and safety in your community?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Please describe

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* 9. How do you feel about your personal well-being and safety in your community TODAY?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Please describe

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* 10. Youth Mental Health - From a youth's perspective, do you have ideas for how we can improve the mental health services and programs that serve youth in your community? Please describe below.

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* 11. Addictions / Substance Misuse - From a youth's perspective, do you have suggestions for how we can address youth addictions or substance misuse? Please describe below.

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* 12. Belonging and Inclusion - From a youth's perspective, do you have ideas for how we can cultivate communities where you have a sense of belonging, and you can be your authentic self, free of judgement? Please describe below.

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* 13. Do you have additional comments or suggestions related to Community Well-being and Safety? If so, please describe below.

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YOUTH WELL-BEING & SAFETY SURVEY

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* 1. I live in:

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* 2. I am:

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* 3. What is your gender?

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* 4. I am: Choose as many as apply to you.

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* 5. I:

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* 6. What does well-being and safety mean to you? Please choose your top five (5).

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* 7. What do you think requires the most improvement or attention in your community to maximize your well-being and safety? Please choose your top five (5).

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* 8. Prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 2019), how did you feel about your personal well-being and safety in your community?

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* 9. How do you feel about your personal well-being and safety in your community TODAY?

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* 10. Youth Mental Health - From a youth's perspective, do you have ideas for how we can improve the mental health services and programs that serve youth in your community? Please describe below.

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* 11. Addictions / Substance Misuse - From a youth's perspective, do you have suggestions for how we can address youth addictions or substance misuse? Please describe below.

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* 12. Belonging and Inclusion - From a youth's perspective, do you have ideas for how we can cultivate communities where you have a sense of belonging, and you can be your authentic self, free of judgement? Please describe below.

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* 13. Do you have additional comments or suggestions related to Community Well-being and Safety? If so, please describe below.