13/11/2023: Thank you
Update 13/11/2023: Thank you to everyone who provided feedback via our surveys to the Youth Hub Feasibility Study. The surveys are now closed.
This has been an important opportunity for young people aged 12 – 25, the youth sector and the broader community to provide their ideas and priorities for a potential Youth Hub in Ballarat.
We are currently reviewing the contributions to inform the development of Youth Hub Feasibility Study which will enable the City of Ballarat to make an informed decision when considering if a commitment of a Youth Hub is or is not feasible in the future.
The City of Ballarat is exploring if a Youth Hub is possible in Ballarat.
A Youth Hub is a building, creating a safe place with spaces for young people to hang out, be involved in activities, programs, and access services.
To determine if a Youth Hub is possible we are undertaking a feasibility study.
A feasibility study will:
- Ask our community to explore and generate ideas of what programs, activities and services are of interest and priority that could be provided from a Youth Hub
- Explore how much a Youth Hub would cost to build, and also operate,
- Determine the size that a Youth Hub would ideally be,
- Explore what organisations and services could be involved with the Youth Hub to provide programs, services and activities,
- Investigate where in the Ballarat CBD area a Youth Hub might be located,
- Importantly provide City of Ballarat with information, evidence and research to make an informed decision when considering options of a Youth Hub in Ballarat
Each Youth Hub is different, we want to know what our communities’ top priorities are.
We want to hear your ideas! What would you like to see in a Youth Hub?
Your answers will help us to plan what needs to be included in a Youth Hub for Ballarat.
There are several ways you can provided feedback:
- Online - complete a survey below
- Make and individual or organisational submission by Email - send with a subject line 'Youth Hub Feasibility Study' to craigdonaldson@ballarat.vic.gov.au
- Mail - post or deliver (at any customer service centre) to: Craig Donaldson, Coordinator Youth Services, City of Ballarat, PO Box 655, Ballarat Vic 3353.
Please include your contact details or organisational details if you wish for your submission to be acknowledged.
There are three surveys:
- Youth Survey, for young people aged 12-25 who live, work, study or play within the City of Ballarat
- Youth Sector Survey, community agencies/organisations, case management, mental health, education, etc
- Community Survey, for parents, carers, guardians, elders, volunteers, coaches etc
Please complete the survey or your submission by 31 October 2023.
Survey
Young person 12 - 25 years old
CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
This survey is for young people aged 12-25 who live, work, study or play within City of Ballarat.
We want to find out what sort of ideas you might have to make a Youth Hub a place where you and other young people would like to go in Ballarat.
The survey is completely anonymous (so no-one will know it was you) and you don’t have to answer every question if you don’t want to. It should take about 5 minutes to complete.
We want to hear your ideas! What would you like to see in a Youth Hub?
Please complete the survey by 31 October 2023.
Your answers will help us to plan what needs to be included in a Ballarat Youth Hub.
13/11/2023: Thank you to everyone who provided feedback via our surveys to the Youth Hub Feasibility Study. The surveys are now closed.
This has been an important opportunity for young people aged 12 – 25, the youth sector and the broader community to provide their ideas and priorities for a potential Youth Hub in Ballarat.
We are currently reviewing the contributions to inform the development of Youth Hub Feasibility Study which will enable the City of Ballarat to make an informed decision when considering if a commitment of a Youth Hub is or is not feasible in the future.
Youth Sector - services, education etc
CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
This survey is for people working in the youth sector or related services in Ballarat such as community agencies/organisations, case management, mental health, education, legal, housing, outreach, residential care and other relevant organisations.
We want to find out what sort of ideas you might have to make a Youth Hub a place where young people would like to go in Ballarat, and where youth sector organisations want to be involved.
The survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
We want to hear your ideas! What would you like to see in a Youth Hub?
Please complete the survey by 31 October 2023.
Your answers will help us to plan what needs to be included in a Ballarat Youth Hub.
13/11/2023: Thank you to everyone who provided feedback via our surveys to the Youth Hub Feasibility Study. The surveys are now closed.
This has been an important opportunity for young people aged 12 – 25, the youth sector and the broader community to provide their ideas and priorities for a potential Youth Hub in Ballarat.
We are currently reviewing the contributions to inform the development of Youth Hub Feasibility Study which will enable the City of Ballarat to make an informed decision when considering if a commitment of a Youth Hub is or is not feasible in the future.
Broader community survey - Parents / Carers
CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
This Youth Hub Feasibility Study survey is designed to be filled out by parents, carers, guardians, elders, volunteers, coaches, and other community representatives involved with young people.
It should take about 5 minutes to complete.
We want to find out what sort of ideas you might have to make a Youth Hub a place where young people would like to go in Ballarat, and provides the programs, activities and services young people need.
We want to hear your ideas! What would you like to see in a Youth Hub?
Please complete the survey by 31 October 2023.
Your answers will help us to plan what needs to be included in a Ballarat Youth Hub.
13/11/2023: Thank you to everyone who provided feedback via our surveys to the Youth Hub Feasibility Study. The surveys are now closed.
This has been an important opportunity for young people aged 12 – 25, the youth sector and the broader community to provide their ideas and priorities for a potential Youth Hub in Ballarat.
We are currently reviewing the contributions to inform the development of Youth Hub Feasibility Study which will enable the City of Ballarat to make an informed decision when considering if a commitment of a Youth Hub is or is not feasible in the future.
