NORTH BELFAST
YOUTH SURVEY
Exploring the issues affecting Young People growing up in New Lodge and Ardoyne.
We asked Young People living in New Lodge and Ardoyne to share their opinions on the community issues most relevant to them, and how they impact them and their peers.
150 Individual Responses. All aged between 14 - 18 years.
New Lodge - 87 Respondents
58%
Ardoyne - 63 Respondents
42%
During the Project, the following themes were identified and explored:
Poverty
Health &
Wellbeing
Anti-Socal Behaviour
Education
Poverty:
Theme 1:
of Young People surveyed say Poverty is an issue for Young People in Ardoyne & New Lodge.
96%
How can Youth Work support Young People and tackle this issue?
86%
Providing Food for Young People Nightly and when Schools are Closed
73%
Life Skills Programmes e.g. Cooking
73%
Group Work
69%
Campaigns to raise Awareness
50%
Life Skills Programmes e.g. Cooking
of Young People surveyed say Youth Work is currently supporting young people living in Poverty within their community.
100%
HEALTH & WELLBEING:
Theme 2:
of Young People surveyed say Mental Health is an issue for Young People living in Ardoyne & New Lodge.
100%
How can Youth Work support Young People and tackle this issue?
84%
Raising Awareness
84%
Mentoring
73%
Providing Safe Spaces
67%
Signposting
57%
Group Work
4%
Group Work
of Young People surveyed say Youth Work is currently supporting young people facing Mental Health issues within their community.
100%
EDUCATION:
Theme 3:
of Young People surveyed say succeeding in Education is an issue for Young People living in Ardoyne & New Lodge.
100%
How can Youth Work support Young People and tackle this issue?
88%
Qualifications e.g. OCNs
84%
Providing Spaces and Resources for Studying
81%
Youth Workers delivering sessions in Schools
76%
Mentoring
65%
Group Work
100%
of Young People surveyed say Youth Work is currently supporting young people to succeed in School within their community.
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR:
Theme 4:
of Young People surveyed say Crime and Anti-Social behaviour is an issue for Young People living in Ardoyne & New Lodge.
97%
How can Youth Work support Young People and tackle this issue?
87%
Providing Role Models
81%
Educate Young People on Risks
68%
Group Work
68%
Mentoring
68%
Not judging Young People
3%
Not judging Young People
of Young People surveyed say Youth Work is currently supporting young people as risk of engaging in Crime/Anti-Social behaviour.
100%
THE PRESSING ISSUE…
Young People were asked to decide which issue they felt was most relevant to them and their peers growing up in New Lodge or Ardoyne…
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