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Age Range - up to inc 25, in England: Have Your Say 2022
DEADLINE 6th Mar 2022 

Have Your Say on Government Policy with the Youth Policy Development Group, a team of 30 young people aged 16-25 supported by ShoutOutUK, working directly with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to represent and articulate the voice of England’s youth to politicians at the highest levels of government, in order mainstream youth voice across all national decisions.
 
Young Voices Heard is supporting this initiative and is conducting this survey to inform the young people in the Youth Policy Development Group on the topic of  "Youth Engagement with Government" We will pass on your views to inform a Govt roundtable discussion on the 23rd February and to officials after the 7th March

The survey will take 5-10 minutes

Questions - Each question requires at least one answer - and each has a range of proposed answers based on what young people have previously suggested to us  - but you can add your own in the Other Box at the end of each section. 

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* 1. What do you think young people want to get out of engaging with government? To what extent do you agree with these statements? "1" is not at all and "6" is totally agree.

  1 - Disagree (totally) 2 3 4 5 6 - Agree (totally)
See better youth policies and programmes that will improve all young lives
To be heard and have their views acted on -  informing and influencing govt policy decisions and resources
Have opportunities to work with government designing solutions and programmes for the future

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* 2. How do young people want to be involved with decision making? To what extent do you agree with these ideas? "1" is not at all and "6" is totally agree. You can add your own idea in OTHER.

  1. Disagree - totally 3 3 4 5 6.   Agree - totally
Through young representatives giving evidence/making proposals/ 
Consultation, - short surveys, discussion groups. peer research
Direct digital Voting on local, national policy proposals, referenda

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* 3. What would a "feedback loop" on look like between young people (views/proposals) and the government (proposals/actions) ? To what extent do you agree or disagree with each suggestion 1 = totally disagree, 6 = totally agree. You can use the open question /comment box to make your own suggestion

  1. Disagree (totally) 2 3 4 5 6 Agree (totally)
For each consultation, roundtable or recommendation a published (website/digital) matching feedback and subsequent action - "You Said We did"
Digital Portal with summary of feedback by both sides on each topic discussed  
Annual report on impact/change due to youthvoice views and influence

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* 4. What more can government do to engage with you and young people? To what extent do you agree with each suggestion? "1" is not at all and "6" is totally agree. You can add your idea in OTHER

  1. Disagree - (totally) 2 3 4 5 6. Agree  - (Totally)
Be more visible in inviting young people to engage, and feedback the results. 
Create a listening Youth Minister to coordinate  Govt Department champions to engage youth people
Allow young people to question and scrutinise  Govt (Question Times for Ministers/)

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* 5. How can Government engage with a diverse range of young people. To what extent do you agree with these proposals? "1" is not at all and "6" is totally agree. You can add your own ideas in OTHER

  1. Disagree - (totally) 2 3 4 5 6. Agree  - (totally)
Use polling that only uses samples reflecting local communities/societies young diversity
Have a youth rep  every school, college and youth group in England
Recruit or work with young inclusion ambassadors/champions to be those who lead engagement

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* 6. How can government increase visibility, public engagement and awareness of youth engagement? To what extent do you agree with these ideas? "1" is not at all and "6" is totally agree.

  1. Disagree - (totally) 2 3 4 5 6. Agree  - (totally)
Use digital platforms to broadcast webinairs of  youth participation work, policy engagement with young people
Create a visibility plan with young people with a news hub , participation opportunities, events and outcomes
Appoint a Youth Minister or Champion to talk to the public and media, about youth policy and youth engagement.

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* 7. Open Question: Do you have any additional answers/comments/ideas on the questions: "How do yp want to be involved with decision-making?" "What more can Govt do to engage yp?" "How can youth engagement be more visible/inclusive/diverse?"

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* 8. How did  you find out about this survey?

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* 9. In what region do you live ?

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* 10. Are you aged

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