Young People's Strategy 2027-2032 Consultation: Have Your Say

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Help young people thrive in West Sussex

West Sussex County Council is developing a new Young People's Strategy (2027-2032). We have already spoken to lots of people about what young people need in West Sussex. This includes young people, parents and carers, schools, colleges, youth groups, community organisations and other local services.

We have used what they told us to help create this draft strategy. We would now like to hear your views on our proposed priorities and plans to make sure the final strategy reflects what matters most to young people and those who support them across West Sussex.

You can find the draft strategy in the Key Documents section.

The strategy will help shape leisure-time and recreational opportunities for young people across West Sussex over the next five years. It aims to improve access to activities and opportunities that support positive health and wellbeing, help young people develop skills and confidence, build relationships, feel connected to their communities and achieve their potential.

The strategy focuses on young people aged 11 to 19, and up to 25 for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). It covers opportunities outside of the classroom, school, college or work, including:

  • Sports and physical activities
  • Arts and culture
  • Youth clubs and youth work
  • Outdoor activities
  • Volunteering
  • Community activities
  • Other opportunities that help young people learn, connect and thrive

We would like to hear what you think about our draft strategy. This includes our ideas for:

  • Making activities easier to find and access
  • Making sure everyone feels included
  • Creating safe and welcoming places for young people
  • Providing high-quality activities and opportunities
  • Listening to young people's views
  • Helping organisations work together to support young people

Please share any comments, ideas or suggestions that could help make these plans better. Your feedback will help shape the final Young People's Strategy for West Sussex.

The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Please also share it with your colleagues, networks, and partner organisations to help us reach as many people as possible and ensure a wide range of views are represented.


Accessibility Statement

If you require any of this information in an alternative format, then please contact us via email at publichealth@westsussex.gov.uk or telephone us on 0330 2222 3172 and we will assist you.

If you would like the survey and the draft framework to be printed and sent to you please contact us using the details above.

If you are Deaf or hard of hearing and have an NGT texting app installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 0330 222 3172

Please note, you can use the Google Translate function to access this information in a range of different languages. The Google Translate widget can be found at the top left-hand side of this page, where it sits just above the black West Sussex County Council ribbon.

Anyone without access to the internet can visit a library (opens in new window) to complete the consultation. For anyone needing further support completing an online form, help can be arranged from a library digital volunteer.

For more information about the accessibility of this website, please see our Accessibility tab (opens in new window) at the foot of the page.

Please use one of the browsers below when completing the survey to ensure it looks and works as it should. These are:

· Microsoft Edge version 86 and above

· Chrome version 86 and above

· Firefox version 78 and above

· Safari version 14 and above

How we will use the information (data) you give us

We will process this data in accordance with the 2018 Data Protection Act, General Data Protection Regulations and any subsequent relevant legislation. West Sussex County Council is registered as a Data Controller (Reg. No. Z6413427).

The data will be collected, processed and analysed by staff within West Sussex County Council Public Health. If you have any questions about your data, please read our West Sussex County Council Data Privacy Policy (opens in new window) or email publichealth@westsussex.gov.uk .

The information you provide will be used solely to inform the development of the West Sussex Young People's Strategy 2027-2032. Your feedback will help us understand whether the proposed priorities and actions reflect the needs and views of young people, families, communities, and organisations across West Sussex.

The survey is being conducted by staff within West Sussex County Council, including Public Health, Children, Young People and Learning and partner teams involved in developing the strategy. The information collected will be analysed and used to produce summary findings, reports, and recommendations to support the final strategy.

Participation in this survey is voluntary. You do not have to take part, and you may skip questions you do not wish to answer.

This survey is anonymous. We will not use your responses to identify you or contact you. Any equality monitoring information that you choose to provide will be used only to help us understand who has taken part and whether we have heard from a diverse range of people and communities. This survey contains free text answers. No quotes will be taken directly from any answers provided in these sections and answers will be used to create themes. Any answers provided that would be identifiable will not be shared.

Survey data will be stored securely by West Sussex County Council and retained for up to one year following completion of the consultation, after which it will be securely deleted in accordance with our records management procedures.

Help young people thrive in West Sussex

West Sussex County Council is developing a new Young People's Strategy (2027-2032). We have already spoken to lots of people about what young people need in West Sussex. This includes young people, parents and carers, schools, colleges, youth groups, community organisations and other local services.

We have used what they told us to help create this draft strategy. We would now like to hear your views on our proposed priorities and plans to make sure the final strategy reflects what matters most to young people and those who support them across West Sussex.

You can find the draft strategy in the Key Documents section.

The strategy will help shape leisure-time and recreational opportunities for young people across West Sussex over the next five years. It aims to improve access to activities and opportunities that support positive health and wellbeing, help young people develop skills and confidence, build relationships, feel connected to their communities and achieve their potential.

The strategy focuses on young people aged 11 to 19, and up to 25 for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). It covers opportunities outside of the classroom, school, college or work, including:

  • Sports and physical activities
  • Arts and culture
  • Youth clubs and youth work
  • Outdoor activities
  • Volunteering
  • Community activities
  • Other opportunities that help young people learn, connect and thrive

We would like to hear what you think about our draft strategy. This includes our ideas for:

  • Making activities easier to find and access
  • Making sure everyone feels included
  • Creating safe and welcoming places for young people
  • Providing high-quality activities and opportunities
  • Listening to young people's views
  • Helping organisations work together to support young people

Please share any comments, ideas or suggestions that could help make these plans better. Your feedback will help shape the final Young People's Strategy for West Sussex.

The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Please also share it with your colleagues, networks, and partner organisations to help us reach as many people as possible and ensure a wide range of views are represented.


Accessibility Statement

If you require any of this information in an alternative format, then please contact us via email at publichealth@westsussex.gov.uk or telephone us on 0330 2222 3172 and we will assist you.

If you would like the survey and the draft framework to be printed and sent to you please contact us using the details above.

If you are Deaf or hard of hearing and have an NGT texting app installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 0330 222 3172

Please note, you can use the Google Translate function to access this information in a range of different languages. The Google Translate widget can be found at the top left-hand side of this page, where it sits just above the black West Sussex County Council ribbon.

Anyone without access to the internet can visit a library (opens in new window) to complete the consultation. For anyone needing further support completing an online form, help can be arranged from a library digital volunteer.

For more information about the accessibility of this website, please see our Accessibility tab (opens in new window) at the foot of the page.

Please use one of the browsers below when completing the survey to ensure it looks and works as it should. These are:

· Microsoft Edge version 86 and above

· Chrome version 86 and above

· Firefox version 78 and above

· Safari version 14 and above

How we will use the information (data) you give us

We will process this data in accordance with the 2018 Data Protection Act, General Data Protection Regulations and any subsequent relevant legislation. West Sussex County Council is registered as a Data Controller (Reg. No. Z6413427).

The data will be collected, processed and analysed by staff within West Sussex County Council Public Health. If you have any questions about your data, please read our West Sussex County Council Data Privacy Policy (opens in new window) or email publichealth@westsussex.gov.uk .

The information you provide will be used solely to inform the development of the West Sussex Young People's Strategy 2027-2032. Your feedback will help us understand whether the proposed priorities and actions reflect the needs and views of young people, families, communities, and organisations across West Sussex.

The survey is being conducted by staff within West Sussex County Council, including Public Health, Children, Young People and Learning and partner teams involved in developing the strategy. The information collected will be analysed and used to produce summary findings, reports, and recommendations to support the final strategy.

Participation in this survey is voluntary. You do not have to take part, and you may skip questions you do not wish to answer.

This survey is anonymous. We will not use your responses to identify you or contact you. Any equality monitoring information that you choose to provide will be used only to help us understand who has taken part and whether we have heard from a diverse range of people and communities. This survey contains free text answers. No quotes will be taken directly from any answers provided in these sections and answers will be used to create themes. Any answers provided that would be identifiable will not be shared.

Survey data will be stored securely by West Sussex County Council and retained for up to one year following completion of the consultation, after which it will be securely deleted in accordance with our records management procedures.

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