Youth Research Qualitative Report - District Council of Mount Barker

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I am aware that there are 13-14 year olds in the Mt Barker council district who do not have access to resources in their homes, and who are not able to easily access some services (Such as Vocational College) due to their young age. These young people are not represented in this study; however there is a clear need to examine their circumstances and their access to services. At least one very valuable service, the Vocational College, is not available to them because of their young age. Other gaps are likely to exist. 15-18 years: Developmentally, this age group are becoming more independent, they are moving away from the influence of parents and adults and toward the influence of peers. These young people are taking more risks and making decisions that will affect their social, emotional, sexual and physical health today and into the future. Primarily this age group need to be able to take risks and be independent in a safe and accepting environment with access to support when they need it. The biggest concern for young people in this age group is a lack of things to do and places to go in their local area, particularly at night. These young people want to be able to hang out with friends at night in a place where they feel safe and a sense of belonging. The sense of belonging will only occur if the venue is local to the Mt Barker area, and is a place they are likely to bump into others they know around the area. A local venue is also likely to be more acceptable to parents of this age group. Many young people believed they would be given more independence at night if their parents knew they were going out locally. School retention is also important for this age group. Some young people will not complete year 12 due to social or behavioural problems at school. The Vocational College is an excellent education initiative highly valued by the young people who attend. Many of whom report they would not still be in school otherwise. 5.4 Disengaged young people These young people need access to greater resources in the community due to a lack of resources in the home. Poverty, poor family relationships, abuse, drug and alcohol issues, mental health issues and social or behavioural issues all create demands for young people and their households or families while at the same time undermining the availability of resources in the home (money, amenity, support and guidance). When there are fewer resources in the home young people will seek them elsewhere. If home is not a safe or comfortable place to hang out, they will hang out somewhere else. If there is not amenity for them in the community, they will appropriate places that are not designed for their use. Their needs and the community’s needs will be compromised. 41 Needs assessment of young people in the Mt Barker Council District – November 2009
There are a range of issues arising for these young people and the community because of the lack of local resources catering to their needs. They are generally viewed with contempt by other members of the community. Other young people are particularly negative about them and feel their loitering behaviour, and their sometimes threatening behaviour (perceived or actual) is a consequence of having nowhere else to go and nothing to do. 42 Needs assessment of young people in the Mt Barker Council District – November 2009
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