Methodology
The Young Researchers designed and delivered a county wide survey and series of focus groups with young people across Hampshire , Isle of Wight , Bournemouth , Christchurch and Poole .
28 young people aged 13-18 were recruited from : Richard Taunton Sixth Form College , Barton Perveril College , Crookhorn College , UTC Portsmouth , Southdowns , Poole Grammar School , Redbridge Community School , Bournemouth and Poole College , Itchen Sixth Form College , Peter Symonds , Castle View Academy , Parkstone Grammar , Admiral Lord Nelson School , South Down School , Portchester Community School , Mountbatten Secondary School , Crestwood Community School , The Henry Cort Community College and St Anne ' s Catholic School .
Every school and college were written to and invited to take part . Young Researchers applied for the position and were invited to a taster day . They were put through a rigorous accredited training and induction programme to : 1 . Learn skills needed for the project . 2 . Understand the research topics . 3 . Run desk top research . 4 . Design the survey . 5 . Design and facilitate focus groups . 6 . Promote the survey . 7 . Analyse data and write the report . 8 . Present to Decision Makers . 9 . Co-produce their ndings with decision makers . 10 . Improve services with young people .
This method has been developed over 7 years in partnership with professional researchers , SUN , Dorset Council and Participation People .
This year , we recruited a diverse group of Young Researchers , with very different experiences of education and support needs . We ran more focus groups than in previous years , targeting vulnerable young people . We changed our approach for 3 reasons :
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To ensure those hardest to reach could have a voice . Mitigate unconscious bias risks to the project . Investigate how family and culture in uences young people ' s choices for their further education path .
Their data will inform decision making across Councils , NHS , Police and Schools . We are very excited to hear what decision makers think about our ndings and how they will use it . Young Researchers will help us make sure that decision makers :
1 . Respond 2 . Make action plans 3 . Follow up on what they promised
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