Young People's Survey on Child & Family Poverty 2019

First of all, thank you for helping us with this short survey.

We want to get the opinions and views of children and young people on child poverty in Wales. We would like to find out what you think about the impact that poverty has on children and young people and if you have any ideas about what could be done to make things better. You can fill this in anonymously or give us your name if you want to.

For most questions, you’ll be asked to tick the box that best fits your answer.

Please answer the below questions by 25th November 2019.

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* 1. About You

Name (Optional):

Where you Live:

Your age:

For children and young people in Wales, what do you think are the worst things about living in poverty? Please tick two statements from each of the categories below.

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* 2. Money

Not having enough money for the things your family needs, eg food, bills, electric or gas

Not having enough money for the things you would like, eg a holiday, nice trainers, computer

Having to use food banks

Not having enough work or no work

Being in debt

Worrying about money all the time

Something else (please say what)

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* 3. Home

Living in a house that is cold and damp

Worried that you might not be able to stay where you’re living due to cost of rent

Not having enough space to do things like homework or chill out

Not being able to have friends over because you're embarrassed

No internet access or poor internet access

Something else (please say what)

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* 4. Community

Living in a rough area

Can't afford to go to leisure or sports facilities

No clubs or social activities in the local area

Not feeling safe where you live

Not having transport to get around

Something else (please say what)

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* 5. School/College

Not being able to afford trips or activities and feeling left out

Being bullied, looked down on or made fun of

Receiving Free School Meals

Not having the right uniform, games kit, books or equipment

Not being able to focus on school work because of being tired, worried or hungry

Not having enough money to buy breakfast or break time snacks

Something else (please say what)

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* 6. Can you say something about the ones you have chosen, how do you think it affects children/young people?

Money

Home

Community

School

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* 7. Do you think that things have got worse for families living in poverty over the last year?

Yes

Don't know

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* 8. Are there anything else you would like to say about how poverty affects children and young people?

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* 9. If you were the First Minister in Wales, what would you do to stop poverty happening?

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* 10. Can you think of any examples where something good has been done to tackle child poverty in your area?

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* 11. Do you think that you and your family live in poverty?

Yes

Thanks for completing this survey!