Children’s Commission: Young People’s Voices in Strategic Planning – Phase 1 Results

In March and April 2020 over 200 young people took part in Phase 1 of Young People's Voices in Strategic Planning. The information collected from here will go towards the Falkirk Children's Rights Plan and the Integrated Children's Plan (ICSP) 2021-2023. These plans will be submitted to Government by 31st March 2021.
In Phase 1 we asked five questions about what makes your days good or bad.
- 1. What makes a good day in your life?
- 2a. What helps?
- 2b. What gets in the way?
- 3. What are your dreams and aspirations?
- 4. What has made the biggest difference in your life?
The answers were categorised into the different sections of the SHANARRI Wellbeing Indicators which are:
Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected Responsible and Included.
Please see below the most popular themes/answers for each question.
1. What makes a good day in your life?

Included
Young People across Falkirk told us that these things were important to having a good day:
- Friends
- Gaming
- CLD Group
Active
Young People across Falkirk told us these things were important to having a good day:
- No school
- Doing Things
- Fun
2a. What helps?

Included
Young people across Falkirk told us these things were important to helping them have a good day:
- Friends
- Money
- Transport
Active
Young people across Falkirk told us these things were important to helping them have a good day:
- Time Off
- Doing Things
- Being Outdoors
2b. What gets in the way?

Achieving
Young people across Falkirk told us these things were important:
- Homework
- Exams
Active
Young people across Falkirk told us these things were important:
- Friends
- Distance of places from your town
3. What are your dreams and aspirations?

Achieving
Young people across Falkirk told us these things were important:
- House
- Car
- Further Education
- Getting a particular job
Responsible
Young people across Falkirk told us these things were important:
- Getting a job
- Helping others
4. What has made the biggest difference in your life?

Nurtured
Young people across Falkirk told us these things were important:
- Family
- Teachers
- Animals
Active
Young people across Falkirk told us these things were important:
- Football
- Drama
- Mixed Martial Arts
Phase 2 information is on another article on Young Scot - There are prizes to be won for taking part.
Follow link below to access the article and link to the Phase 2 Questionnaires.
Any questions regarding the results from Phase 1 please email:
girfec@falkirk.gov.uk