More things to do
Provide a wider range of activities and events
We asked our community to provide feedback to help us develop the MidCoast Children and Young People's Action Plan. Consultation took place from July to October 2024 across the MidCoast region.
How we informed you
How you had your say
What young people told us
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More support
- Help young people access support like mental health services
- Help to find a job
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Improve safety
Provide safe and inclusive community spaces for young people to hang out.
What parents, carers and service providers said
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There are gaps in programs and services
Including mental health, counseling and diagnostic services, medical and allied health, and safe and affordable accommodation.
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Young people need more things to do
Need improved recreational facilities, more activities and events.
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Improve access to programs, services & activities
Cost, location and lack of available transport, along with limited places, make many existing programs, services and activities inaccessible for our young people
During the engagement we asked the community if there was one thing you could do to make life better for young people on the MidCoast, what would it be? Here are the responses.
20 July, 2024
Anonymous says:
Mental health and support services for children - also support services for them for parent/S living with a chronic or terminal illness.
20 July, 2024
Anonymous says:
Secure housing, day&after schoolcare managed by (their) parents in turn, paid compensation? Teenage guidance & games.
20 July, 2024
Anonymous says:
We are in desperate need for a decent play area for the little ones. I have 7 grand children and I take them out of the area to parks etc.
20 July, 2024
Anonymous says:
1. If they have an idea how to make things better, let THEM organise it & give them a budget. 2. Take this question to brainstorm in schools
20 July, 2024
Anonymous says:
Give them a sense of meaning and they'll flourish,but don't nurture them and they'll become like a weed !!
17 July, 2024
TaziDevil says:
As teens we had AFFORDABLE "youth groups" for social activities, that is missing now or just simply not affordable.
17 July, 2024
Anonymous says:
More activities that are government funded or an affordable price. As a low income family we could never afford social activities for them.
16 July, 2024
Anonymous says:
more regular bus transport to major towns like Forster Newcastle Taree very hard almost impossible to get to Forster by bus before 9am week
16 July, 2024
Anonymous says:
Plan more cycle ways around our areas to provide safe places for families to encourage more outdoor activity & showcase our rivers, etc
15 July, 2024
Anonymous says:
Support Groups / Social Groups
15 July, 2024
Anonymous says:
Empowerment.
Let’s give this next generation the power to succeed. The pandemic has destroyed their confidence. Isolation took from them.
9 July, 2024
Anonymous says:
More mentoring programs in schools to help at risk children especially from difficult situations such as DV/homelessness/mental health etc
What's next?
The feedback received during this consultation will inform the Children and Young People's Action Plan. The final plan will be put on public exhibition for community feedback before being endorsed by Council.
