There are lots of different types of open space, sport and recreation facilities that you might use: parks....skate parks....youth shelters....sports pitches....ball courts....informal grass areas

Instructions

1) Please read each question carefully and click the box to answer the question. When you have finished click "submit"

About you

Q1	Which school/college do you go to?

Q2	How old are you now:
		11 years old		13 years old		15 years old		17 years old
		12 years old		14 years old		16 years old		18 years old

Q3	Are you?
		Male		Female

Q4	How many times do you play sport or games in a week?
		Once a week		Five times a week
		Twice a week		Six times a week
		Three times a week		Everyday
		Four times a week

What do you like doing in your spare time?

Q5	Please click TWO activities that you most enjoy doing: (Tick TWO options only)
		Socialising with friends		Skate-boarding
		Playing computer games		Going to the local park
		Playing sport outdoors		Going to a big park
		Playing sport indoors		Using informal grass areas
		Music (Listening / playing)		Reading
		Watching TV/films/cinema		Using the internet
		BMX

OTHER (please state in the box)

Q6	Where do you normally meet / spend time with your friends: (Tick TWO options only)
		Your home		Skate park
		A friends house		Ball court
		Youth club		Youth shelter
		Play area		BMX track
		Local park		Informal open space / grass area
		Playing field e.g. football

Other (please write your answer in the box)

Q7	Is there anything that stops you using open space, sport and recreation facilities more often? (You can tick more than one option)
		Not enough time		Lack of facilities
		Lack of information about what there is to do		No transport
		Wrong time (e.g. during the day)		Too far away from home
		Already do lots of activities		Costs too much money
		Lack of activities		Not allowed

OTHER (please write your answer in the box)

Open spaces, sport and recreation facilities in your local area

Q8	Are there any open space, sport or recreation sites where you feel unsafe?
		Yes		No

If Yes, please say which ones (name of open space or area):

Q9	If you do feel unsafe what would make you feel safer? (You can tick more than one option)
		Lighting		Staff on-site		Organised activities on-site
		Cameras		Being close to houses		More people using the open space

Other (please specify)

Q10	Tick the sentence you most agree with about the amount of PARKS in your local area (only tick ONE box):
		I think that there are more than enough parks in my local area
		I think that there are enough parks
		There are enough parks, just not the right type
		I don't think that there are enough parks in my local area
		I don't know

Q11	Tick the sentence you most agree with about the quality of PARKS in your local area (only tick ONE box):
		I think that parks in my local area  are clean, tidy and well-maintained
		The quality of parks is average, but could do with some improvements
		The parks in my local area are poor quality and need lots of improvement
		I don't know

Q12	Tick the sentence you most agree with about the amount of OUTDOOR sports facilities in your local area (only tick ONE box):
		I think that there are more than enough outdoor sports facilities in my local area
		I think that there are enough outdoor sports facilities
		There are enough outdoor sports facilities just not the right type
		I don't think that there are enough outdoor sports facilities in my local area
		I don't know

Q13	Tick the sentence you most agree with about the quality of OUTDOOR sports facilities in your local area (only tick ONE box):
		I think that outdoor sports facilities in my local area  are clean, tidy and well-maintained
		The quality of outdoor sports facilities is average, but could do with some improvements
		The outdoor sports facilities in my local area are poor quality and need lots of improvement
		I don't know

Q14	Tick the sentence you most agree with about the amount of INFORMAL GRASS AREAS in your local area (only tick ONE box):
		I think that there are more than enough informal grass areas in my local area
		I think that there are enough informal grass areas
		There are enough informal grass areas , just not the right type
		I don't think that there are enough informal grass areas in my local area
		I don't know

Q15	Tick the sentence you most agree with about the quality of INFORMAL GRASS AREAS in your local area (only tick ONE box):
		I think that informal grassed areas in my local area  are clean, tidy and well-maintained
		The quality of informal grassed areas is average, but could do with some improvements
		The informal grass areas in my local area are poor quality and need lots of improvement
		I don't know

Q16	Tick the sentence you most agree with about the amount of INDOOR sports facilities in your local area (only tick ONE box):
		I think that there are more than enough indoor sports facilities in my local area
		I think that the provision of indoor sports facilities is adequate
		There are enough indoor sports facilities, just not the right type
		I don't think that there are enough indoor sports facilities in my local area
		I don't know

Q17	Tick the sentence you most agree with about the quality of INDOOR sports facilities in your local area (only tick ONE box):
		I think that indoor sports facilities in my area are clean, tidy and well-maintained
		The quality of indoor facilities is average, but could do with some improvements
		The indoor facilities in my local area are poor quality and need lots of improvement
		I don't know

Q18	Tick the sentence you most agree with about the amount of facilities for young people in your local area eg multi use games areas, skatepark (only tick ONE box):
		I think that there are enough facilities for people my age
		There are facilities for young people, but could do with more
		There are facilities for my age group but the quality is poor
		There are no facilities for my age group where I live
		I don't know

Q19	Tick the sentence you most agree with about the quality of facilities for young people in your local area (only tick ONE box):
		I think that facilities for young people are high quality and well-maintained
		The quality of facilities for young people is average but could do with some improvements
		The facilities for young people are poor quality and need lots of improvement
		I don't know

Q20	If you could make ONE improvement to open space, sport and recreation facilities what would it be? (only tick ONE box):
		Better range of facilities provided
		More of the same type
		Cleaner
		Safer
		More open space
		Closer to home

Other, please specify

Q21	If you could have ONE new open space, sport or recreation facility in your local area what would it be? (only tick ONE box):
		Skate Park		Sports hall
		Indoor youth facility		BMX park
		Kickabout area		Multi-use-games-area
		Sports pitch		Planned organised activities
		Athletics track		Sheltered area (Teenage shelter)
		Gym		Woodland area
		Ice rink		Local park
		Tennis courts		Ball court
		Swimming pool		Play area

Other, please specify

Your favourite open space, sport or recreation facility...

Q22	What is your favourite type of open space, sport or recreation facility? (Please tick one option)
		Local park		Swimming pool
		Big park		Sports hall
		Informal grass area		Athletics track
		Youth shelter, skate park, multi-use games area, BMX track		Gym
		Sports pitch		Ice rink
		Play area		Footpaths and cyclepaths
		Tennis courts		Ball court
		Woodlands

Other (please write your answer in the box)

Q23	If you know the name of your favourite type of open space, sport or recreation facility please write it below:

Q24	How do you normally get there? (please tick one option)
		Walk		Car		Cycle		Skate		Bus

Q25	What TWO things do you like MOST about this open space, sport or recreation facility? (Tick TWO options only)
		It is close to my home		Good for playing sport
		The facilities provided		Clean
		A good place to meet friends		Safe to use
		It is free to use		My friends use it
		I can use it when I want to

Other, please specify

Q26	What TWO things don't you like about this open space, sport or recreation facility? (Tick TWO options only)
		It is too far away from my home		Lots of people use it
		It is difficult to get there		It costs too much
		The facilities are boring		Not enough space for playing sport
		The facilities/equipment is old and in need of repair		Untidy and litter
		It is the only place I can go		Feels unsafe
		I am unable to use it when I want

Other, please specify

Anything else?

Q27	If you would like to make any additional comments regarding open space, sport or recreation facilities for young people then please use the box below:

Thank you

Please click on the 'submit' button below to return your questionnaire automatically