Theme Prompts 1. Education, Training & Employment: Suggested theme prompts included Schools & Distant Education; College, Tafes / Institutes & University; Learning Facilities, Equipment & Resources; Online Learning & Hands-On Training; Learning Environment / Setting; Student & Learning Experience; Learning Supports; Management of Bullying & Inappropriate behaviours; Career Options; Apprenticeships & Traineeships; Work Experience; Preparing to get a Job; Applying for Jobs; Employment Opportunities; Employee Information & Expectations; Employment Environment & Experience; and Understanding Employee Rights, etc. 2. Community Support & Health Services: Suggested theme prompts included Health / Medical Centres; Hospital; Counselling Options; Youth Support Services; Support Groups; Support & Health Services on offer; Your Experience at these Services; Service’s Environment / Setting; Atmosphere; Your Understanding of Information; Awareness (of Services & Resources); Access to Services; and Facilities, Equipment & Resources, etc. 3. Leisure, Recreation & Social Life: Suggested theme prompts included Sports & Recreation Clubs; Community Groups & Clubs; Sporting/Recreation Facilities & Leisure Centre; Equipment & Resources; Community Events ; Entertainment options & Venues; Diverse Youth Events & Activities on Offer; Costs & Access; Local Hang Outs & Meeting Places; Your Experience of Participation & Involvement; Youth Appropriateness & Atmosphere; Management of Bullying & Inappropriate Behaviours; and Youth Engagement in Planning & Coordination, etc. 4. Transport & Housing: Suggested theme prompts included Walkways & Cycle Ways; Access to Town, Activities & Information; Group Transport - Car Pooling, Bus; Bike or Car Ownership & Care; Getting your learner’s permit; Achieving your Driving Hours for Learner’s Permit; Transport Info for Travelling out of Town; Your Experience in Seeking Transport or Housing; Accommodation Options, Support & Information Safety & Security; and Housing (Ownership & Rental) Affordability & Rights, etc. 30
5. Public Spaces, Buildings & Natural Environment: Suggested theme prompts included Parks & Playgrounds; Skate Park & Waterpark; Community Spaces & Places (e.g. Centres & Library); Natural Reserves & Walk Trails; Shops & Cafes; Shire Council Building & Other Business Offices; Beaches, Foreshore & Local Attractions; Your Experience at these places; Environment / Setting / Atmosphere; Safety & Security; and Vandalism & Litter, etc. 6. Communication & Information: Suggested theme prompts included Signage & Notice Boards; Location of Information; Appealing & Appropriate for Youth; User-Friendly (Access & Content) Shire website; Promotion & Marketing; Wording, Design & Format on Posters/Flyers; Communication Options (e.g. SMS, Email etc.); Facebook, Twitter & Social Media; Management of Bullying & Inappropriate Behaviours; Internet & Mobile Phone coverage; Frequency of Contact; and Your Experience of Communication & Information, etc. 7. Civic Participation & Volunteering: Suggested theme prompts included Interest in Volunteering; Your Experience as Volunteer; Volunteer Options (roles & timeframes); Awareness of Volunteer Positions; Leadership Development & Opportunities; Engaging Youth; Mentoring, Coaching & Support; Management of Bullying & Inappropriate Behaviours; Seeking Your Views; Young People’s Involvement on Committees; Young People’s Involvement in Shire Planning & Decision Making; and Youth Participation in Community / Youth Projects, etc. 8. Respect & Inclusion: Suggested theme prompts included Being Welcomed & Invited; Valuing & Respecting Young People; Youth Connectedness (feeling a sense of belonging in the community); Perceptions of Young People; Community Inclusion of Young People; Inclusiveness & Support of Diversities (e.g. religion, disability, sexuality, age etc.); Your Involvement/Experience; Your Understanding; Being Heard/Sharing Your Opinion; Respect & Inclusion across all Workshop themes; and YouthFriendly Esperance Community, etc.
