Your Voice
So here it is - your chance to be heard. Do you have a concern about living as a young person in Peel? Has your life been touched by youth violence? What suggestions or advice do you have for community and government leaders committed to the prevention of youth violence?
Your Comments
Government Infrastructure Policy: Are municipal and provincial governments properly organized to create and manage youth violence prevention strategies? What do you think they’re doing right? Where are they dropping the ball? |
Public Policy: Do you agree that government and/or community social service agencies are doing enough to identify and work with disadvantaged communities in Peel? Would you agree there are enough resources in Peel for people to access assistance for housing, employment, education and recreational needs? |
Community Development: Is the provincial government doing enough to work with municipalities to supply decent, affordable housing, more youth employment opportunities, improved safety standards and availability of recreational, arts and community hubs/centres? Are Peel residents, social service agencies and young people doing enough to get involved in the prevention of youth violence? |
Youth Policy: Do you think government officials are doing enough to remove barriers for all youth to access safe schools, meaningful and long-term employment opportunities, sports and the arts? Do you feel the current youth justice system needs to be changed? How so? |
Mental Health Issues: Is enough being done to increase awareness of youth mental health issues and provide community-based access to youth mental health specialty services? |
Anti-oppression/Racism: Have you witnessed or experienced anti-oppression behaviour in Peel based on cultural, religion, social status (income level) or race? Do you think the provincial government should introduce the collection of race-based data in key domains: i.e. schools, workplaces, community neighbourhood census, and crime statistics? What can be done to prevent anti-oppressive/racist behaviour in Peel? |
We’re listening: So here it is - your chance to be heard. Tell us what you thought of the IMPACT Youth Event held at Playdium on October 17, 2009. Or just share what’s on your mind… |
