Our Communities, Our People: A Social Development Plan Youth Survey Questions for the residents of under the age of 25

Parkland County is here to listen and learn from the community! The Social Development Plan will provide the County with long term direction for social and wellness based programs and services. Your input will not only help shape this plan, but aid in creating dynamic solutions to existing programs and services.

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We need YOUR input, participation runs from February 26 to March 30, 2018. Visit our website to find more ways to participate: www.parklandcounty.com/sdp Youth Questions – (under 25 years of age)

Parkland County is developing the Our Communities, Our People: A Social Development Plan. This Plan will set a vision and provide the direction for social and well-being services to residents of all ages. Completing this survey is an opportunity to share your experience, concerns and hopes for living in Parkland County.

Please be assured that all responses are confidential and the results will be compiled in group form only by Applications Management Consulting Ltd.

If you have any questions or concerns about the overall project, please contact Parks Recreation and Culture; Parkland County at (780) 968-8400 ext. 3 or [email protected].

Please also note this survey is intended for people under 25 years of age. If you do not belong to that age category, please check the website or ask for a survey that applies to your age. There is an adult survey and a senior’s survey available.

Survey deadline is March 30, 2018.

Drop off locations for completed paper surveys include: Parkland County Office Entwistle Public Library Tomahawk Public Library 53109A Highway 779 5232 50th Street, Entwistle 6119 Township Rd 512, Tomahawk Duffield Public Library Keephills Public Library 1 Main Street, Duffield 15 - 51515 RR 32A

Please note this survey is intended for people who are specifically residents of Parkland County. This excludes the communities of City of Town of Stony Plain Village of Spring Lake Village of Wabamun Summer Village of Summer Village of Summer Village of Seba Beach Enoch Cree First Nation Paul First Nation

If you are not a resident of Parkland County, we thank you for your interest however we’re unable to use your information.

General Questions Page 1 Our Communities, Our People: Parkland County Social Development Plan 1. Please review the map below and confirm which Division you live within. Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 3 Division 5 Division 6 2

6 4 5 1

2. What community do you live closest to? Carvel Devon Duffield Drayton Valley Entwistle Kapasiwin Fallis Seba Beach Gainford Spring Lake Keephills Spruce Grove Parkland Village Stony Plain Tomahawk Wabamun Enoch Cree First Nation Other (please specify) Paul First Nation ______Betula Beach

3. What do you like most about living in Parkland County?

4. How would you rate Parkland County as a place for youth? Very Good Good Neutral Not Good Poor Don’t know

5. Are you or others around you in need of and lacking any of the following? (Check all that apply.) Cell phone service Clothing Job skills (how to get a job/how to keep a job) Internet access Mental health supports (bullying/peer support, counselling, etc.) Regular access to food Stable/safe housing Supports to go to/stay in school (fees, supplies, tutoring, flexibility, etc.) Transportation Other (please specify) ______Not applicable Don’t know General Questions Page 2 Our Communities, Our People: Parkland County Social Development Plan 6. What is needed to better support youth in Parkland County?

7. Do you plan to remain in Parkland County after high school graduation? Yes (please indicate why) ______No (please indicate why not) ______Not applicable Don’t know

8. Do you plan to return to Parkland County after post-secondary education or training? Yes (please indicate why) ______No (please indicate why not) ______Not applicable Don’t know

9. To what degree do you believe the following issues exist in Parkland County?

Alcohol use Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Bullying among youth Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Criminal activity Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Depression or other mental health concerns Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Discrimination Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Domestic and family violence Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Drug use Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Elder abuse Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Homelessness Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

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Isolation and loneliness Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Lack of housing options for all life stages Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Lack of low income / subsidized housing Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Lack of programs and services for persons with disabilities Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Lack of public transportation Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Low level of adult literacy Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Poverty Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Sexual exploitation Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Unsafe neighbourhoods and streets Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

Other (please specify) ______Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

10. In times of stress or need, what are your top three networks of support? Please rank them from 1-3 ___ Community agencies ___ Employer ___ Family ___ Faith groups ___ Friends ___ Health professionals ___ Neighbours ___ School ___ Support groups ___ Other (please specify) ______

General Questions Page 4 Our Communities, Our People: Parkland County Social Development Plan Discrimination is an action or a decision that treats a person or a group poorly for reasons such as those listed below.

11. Do you have the supports you need, if you or others close to you, face discrimination on the basis of any of the following? Yes No Not Applicable Don’t know Aboriginal identity

Age

Gender identity

Mental or physical disability

National or ethnic origin

Race

Gender

Sexual orientation

Other (please specify) :

12. You are almost through the survey! Is there anything else you would like us to know?

General Questions Page 5 Our Communities, Our People: Parkland County Social Development Plan The following questions are used for statistical purposes to help us understand who responded to our survey.

13. What is your gender? Female Male Other Prefer not to disclose

14. What age group do you fit into? Under 12 12-15 16-17 18-24

15. Do you volunteer in the community? Yes ______No (please specify why not) ______Don’t know

16. Please indicate the number of individuals residing in your household within the following age groups, including yourself.

Age ___ 0-5 ___ 6-12 ___ 13-17 ___ 18-24 ___ 25-34 ___ 35-54 ___ 55-64 ___ 65-79 ___ 80+

17. Do you identify as an Indigenous person? (Check all that apply) First Nations (North American Indian) Métis Inuk (Inuit) Other Indigenous identity (please specify) ______Prefer not to disclose Not applicable

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18. Do you identify as a visible minority? (As defined by Stats Can) (Check all that apply) Arab Black Chinese Filipino Japanese Korean Latin American South Asian (e.g. East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, etc.) Southeast Asian (e.g. Vietnamese, Cambodian, Malaysian, Laotian, etc.) West Asian (e.g. Iranian, Afghan, etc.) Other (please specify) ______Prefer not to disclose Not applicable

Thank you for completing this survey!

Enter to Win a Prize All engagement participants are eligible to enter a survey for a chance to win a $150 gift certificate to a Parkland County supported Recreation Facility. (Eligible facilities include: Drayton Valley Omniplex, TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre (Spruce Grove), Devon Pool, Entwistle Pool, Park Valley Pool (Drayton Valley), Horizon Stage (Spruce Grove), Dale Fisher Arena (Devon), Evansburg Arena, Glenn Hall Arena (Stony Plain), Spruce Grove Agrena, Meridian Sports Park (Parkland County).

To enter please provide your email address: ______

Thank you for your time and contribution!

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