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Working with rural & geographically isolated young people

Checklist: How accessible is your service?

Use this checklist to identify how you can improve your service for rural & geographically isolated young people - see How to use the checklists.

You can either:

  • tick the boxes on screen, then print the page, or
  • print it out and use a pen!

 

Needs analysis and planning

Your service knows about the demographics in the area that you are funded to cover

Yes No

You collect statistics from young people who use your service about their geographic area

Yes No

Your service compares the demographics of your local area with your client statistics to identify groups of young people who do not use your service

Yes No

You consult rural young people, including those who do not use your service

Yes No

Promotion

Your service is promoted in ways that reach rural young people

Yes No

Partnerships

Your service works in partnership with organisations that successfully outreach to rural young people

Yes No

Transport

Your service provides outreach to the communities you are funded to cover

Yes No

Your service considers public transport timetables or provides transport for programs

Yes No

Confidentiality

Your service has a confidentiality policy which is used by staff and volunteers

Yes No

Young people know about your confidentiality policy and its limits

Yes No

The broader community knows about the importance of maintaining confidentiality for services

Yes No

Service delivery

Your service is open at consistent times and young people know when and how to access your service

Yes No

Your service is open during the times when young people need support

Yes No