Oakfield Consultation- children and youths
Executed September 2003-Jan 2004
Consultation
took place with:
Primary
Pupils, years 2,3&4, by face to
face interview 141
Middle
School pupils by questionnaire 193
High
School pupils by questionnaire 134
Users
of the Barry Lawrence Centre 17
A
combined response and face to face questioning rate of 47.43% was achieved.
The
Messages
Children
currently play on the streets and around Slade Road Recreation Ground
Want
to see the Recreation and play space improved, extended and with CCTV
monitoring
Want
an area for ball games and skate board ramps
Have
concerns about their own safety in the area
Other
issues arising frequently:
Bullying,
bad language, drug abuse, dogs mess, better housing. Interestingly out of the 81 high school pupils responding, only 6
said that they attended Ryde Youth Club.
Engagement
The
pupils were invited to attend 2 free trips to mainland recreational sites to
test facilities and experience different styles of provision. 15 Oakfield
youths attended and these have gone on to develop the plans which have been
priced and submitted for funding and planning approval. The young people
decided to call themselves the Oakfield Crew and were successful in obtaining
funding from Connexions with which they have now made their own 10 minute video called ‘ Making Space’. This gives
very clear messages of how they would like Oakfield to look
Present
Situation
In
September 2004 funding was secured from SRB V1 funds to establish a play area
in Oakfield, subject to planning approval. The Oakfield Crew continue to work
with the Ryde Development Trust regarding the planning & design details of
this project.