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Surrey: A city fit for youth. McCreary Centre Society. youth health • youth research • youth engagement. 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey. Coming soon….. 39 Surrey schools 148 classrooms 2461 students 0 removed 2461 useable surveys. Questions of interest. Neighborhood safety - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Surrey: A city fit for youth
YOUTH HEALTH • YOUTH RESEARCH • YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
McCreary Centre Society
2013 BC Adolescent Health SurveyComing soon…..
39 Surrey schools
148 classrooms
2461 students
0 removed
2461 useable surveys
Questions of interest• Neighborhood safety
• Transportation
• Bullying and victimization
• Community connectedness
• School connectedness
• Peer relationships
• Youth engagement
Recognise the diversity of Surrey
Never Sometimes Most of the time
37%34%
29%
53%
29%
19%
Speaking a language other than English at home
Surrey BC
Build on high school connectedness
Low High0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Binge drinking in past monthSuicidal ideation in past yearPoor/fair health
School Connectedness
Listen to young people’s ideas
Not at all lis-tened to
A little Somewhat Quite a bit Very much listened to
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
64% 71%83% 88% 91%
36% 29%17% 12% 9%
Excellent/good health Poor/fair health
Opportunities for meaningful engagement
Extreme Stress Extreme Despair
Suicidal Ideation
20%
14%
17%
11%
5%
8%
Meaningfulness of activities and mental health
Not at all meaning-ful
Very meaningful
Not at a
ll engag
edA lit
tle
Somewhat
Quite a
bit
Very much
engag
ed
42%
55%61% 64%
71%
48%
58%62%
68%72%
Youth engagement and expectations of graduating from post secondary
Meaningfulness of ac-tivities
Feeling that ideas are listened to/acted upon
Expe
ctin
g to
gra
duat
e
Remove barriers• Advertise what is available
• Be welcoming
• Show that you want young people involved
• Answer the phone
• Be where youth are
• Train the ER, the police to be non-judgemental
• Make it easier
“There is nothing to help make that jump between youth and adult.”
“We need a place to practice what you’ve learned -- a safe place, an intermediate place.”
Offer helpful services• Provide continuous care – don’t just abruptly drop off
• Offer engaging activities that present a realistic alternative to substance use
• Are easily accessible, affordable and timely
• Offer comprehensive care – mental health, housing, substance use, employment support all in one place
Create youth engaged services
• Include youth in decision-making processes
• Ensure all staff are welcoming
• Offer one to one support when youth need it
• Offer peer support
• Be clear about role and level of engagement required
• THING I GET INVOLVED WITH • Enthusiastic mentors• Make the project look fun• Include youth from the start• Accessible meeting times• Food and transport/transit• Create a safe space
MY IDEAL WORKER•Someone you can relate to and get along with
•Doesn’t judge you and understands the issues
•Is blunt/honest when they need to be
•Genuinely likes their job
•Has skills and training
•Lets you make decisions but is there if you fall
•Connects you with resources
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkcSmOWYca0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOYNOBnrtuQ
Youth tell us a city fit for them• Recognizes diversity
• Offers opportunities for meaningful engagement
• Listens to youth’s ideas
• Builds on current connectedness
• Removes barriers to engagement
• Offer relevant, safe and approachable services, activities and opportunities
Thank you
YOUTH HEALTH • YOUTH RESEARCH • YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
McCreary Centre Society