Causeway Coast and Glens youth urged to take part in Covid-19 survey

More than 1200 young people have already responded to the Northern Ireland Youth Forum (NIYF) pandemic consultation ‘Our Voices – Speaking Truth to Power’ aimed at getting their views on the impact of COVID 19 and the need to hold decision makers to account.

The survey closes on November 9 so there is still plenty of time for young people to participate.

Chris Quinn, NIYF Director said: “It is vitally important that young people from the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area have their say on this really important issue. Young people have told us that they want their views to be heard therefore we are putting the call out to provide a direct link between young people and our politicians in relation to combatting Covid-19 within the backdrop of heightened restrictions”.

Adam Crothers, one of the young members involved with the NI Youth Forum, it was vital that politicians listened to the views of young people, whose education and mental health has been severely impacted by the pandemic.

He said: “Now is their opportunity to be listened to as this pandemic is irrevocably altering young people’s futures. I would call on young people across Northern Ireland to participate in this survey so we can project your views, speak truth to those in power and move forward with decision makers in a spirit of co-operation”.

To take part in the ‘Our Voices: Speaking Truth To Power’ survey go to: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GZ3CGBJ

To watch a special video about the survey go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLOu8Qx--lg