Celebrating Children and Young People in Conwy This survey aims to collect information regarding what is happening in Conwy to celebrate the achievements and contributions of children and young people aged 0 to 25. Celebrating means “celebrating the activities, accomplishments, undertakings, achievements or contributions of children and young people” The information gathered in this survey will help us: Improve the practice of celebrating children and young people and address any gaps Aid the promotion of events or celebrations which both involve children and young people and are for children and young people Develop strategies to promote and advocate positive attitudes towards children and young people (for example how they are portrayed in the media) “Celebrating Children and Young People, is about acknowledging children and young people’s achievements and contributions. . . and preventing the destructive cycle of young people living up to the negative image that is portrayed of them” (Conwy Children and Young People’s Strategic Plan 2008 – 2011) Please spend a few minutes to complete this questionnaire and help us achieve our goal to celebrate children and young people in Conwy. For help completing the questionnaire contact me by email alessandra.thomas@conwy.gov.uk or 01492 574083. A copy of the resultant report will be made available* on www.conwy.gov.uk/CYPP. Thank you for your time and contribution. Mrs Alessandra Thomas Partneriaeth Plant a Phobl Ifanc / Children & Young People’s Partnership Team Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol / Conwy County Borough Council Please return the questionnaire by 31st August, 2010, to alessandra.thomas@conwy.gov.uk. *Your personal details will not be disclosed to any unauthorised person or body but where appropriate we will use information collected to help carry out various functions and services. Celebrating Children & Young People Questionnaire Information regarding your organisation may be used to create a directory for public use regarding organisations which celebrate children and young people in Conwy. Name of Organisation ________________________________________________ Your name & role ____________________________________________________ 1. Does your organisation arrange its own, or take part in other agency’s, dos/events (festivals, performances, ceremonies etc), that celebrate children and young people? Yes No – PLEASE GO TO QUESTION 7 2. Are those dos/events that your organisation arranges held: As one offs (ad-hoc or sporadically) On a regular basis 3. What kind of dos/events does your organisation arrange or participate in that celebrate children and young people? PLEASE SPECIFY THE EVENTS, ORGANISERS, LOCATIONS AND VENUES 4. Please provide an approximate amount of what your organisation spends each year on dos/events that celebrate children and young people, inclusive of venue hire, transport, incidental costs and publicity. (DO NOT INCLUDE STAFF COSTS) 5. Does your organisation collect feedback from people regarding your dos/events that celebrate children and young people? Yes No PLEASE PROVIDE EXAMPLES 6. What successful dos/events has your organisation arranged or participated in, that worked well celebrating the activities of children and young people. E.g. involving children and young people in the planning/staging, working with other agencies “Celebrating the activities, accomplishments, undertakings, achievements or contributions of children and young people” 1 Celebrating Children & Young People Questionnaire 7. Does your organisation have other ways, apart from dos/events, of celebrating the achievements, undertakings, activities or contributions of children and young people? Yes No PLEASE PROVIDE EXAMPLES 8. How does your organisation publicise (distribute articles, photographs, flyers etc) the activities, accomplishments, undertakings, achievements or contributions of children and young people? PLEASE TICK ALL THAT APPLY Organisation’s own publications/newsletters/websites Local media Using other agency’s publications/newsletters/websites PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH AGENCIES Other - PLEASE SPECIFY Would you be willing to make available any material (articles, photographs, flyers) relating to question 8? Yes No 9. Does your organisation have any plans in the future to hold or participate in dos/events that celebrate children and young people? Yes No PLEASE PROVIDE EXAMPLES 10. Please provide examples or ideas of what your organisation would like to see happen in Conwy to celebrate children and young people. Additional Information – concerning positive attitudes toward children & young people “Celebrating the activities, accomplishments, undertakings, achievements or contributions of children and young people” 2 Celebrating Children & Young People Questionnaire 11. Does your organisation provide staff with training which helps develop positive relationships and attitudes between the staff and children & young people? Yes No PLEASE PROVIDE EXAMPLES 12. Does your organisation do any work which helps to develop positive relationships and attitudes that children and young people have with each other? Yes No PLEASE PROVIDE EXAMPLES 13. Does your organisation do any work which helps promote positive relationships and attitudes between generations? (Intergenerational work) Yes No PLEASE PROVIDE EXAMPLES Thank you for your time and help. Please return the questionnaire by July 5th, 2010, to alessandra.thomas@conwy.gov.uk. “Celebrating the activities, accomplishments, undertakings, achievements or contributions of children and young people” 3