Have your say

HAVE YOUR SAY

We want your help to address the social challenges that we all face in Sydney. Give us your feedback either by:

answering the survey questions below or
leaving your comments at the bottom of the survey

Please remember that this information will be kept secure to ensure your privacy. The following information helps to:

Paint a city-wide picture of the differences in ideas, concerns and interests that may exist in each part of our population
Identify neighbourhoods or groups who haven't had a chance to be heard.

What part of the site encouraged you to have your say?

Your Gender
Male Female

Your age range:
15- 17 18- 24 25- 34 35- 44 45 -54 55- 64 65- 74 75+

What is the highest level of education you've completed?
Some grade school or high school High school diploma or equivalent Some post-secondary (tafe, university, trade, vocation) Completed post-secondary (tafe, university, trade, vocation) Some post-graduate Completed post-graduate Prefer not to answe

What is your household income (before taxes)?
Under $20,000 $20 000 - $39 999 $40 000 - $59 999 $60 000 - $79 999 $80 000 - $99 999 $100 000 and over Prefer not to answer

Please describe your connection with United Way Sydney.
This is my first connection I am from a Community Partner I am from a Corporate Partner that works with United Way I am a United Way donor I am a United Way volunteer Other Don't know

Which 3 issues concern you most in Sydney?
Early childhood programs for children at risk Access to affordable housing Assistance for immigrants and refugees to settle successfully in Sydney Access to parenting programs Adequate supply and quality of affordable, flexible childcare Youth education and training for employment Alcohol and drug abuse Crime Opportunities for Indigenous Australians Family and domestic violence Homelessness Isolated and vulnerable seniors Lack of opportunities for youth Opportunities and assistance for people living with disabilities Initiatives for neighbourhood facing disadvantage obless families and intergenerational unemployment Mental Health Community Harmony Youth crime and gang activity Other, please specify

Are we on the right track in solving these issues? For these issues, choose one of the following for this statement; 'As a community we are........... to solve these issues'
heading in the right direction doing little off the track

Can individuals help? For these issues, how much can you do to help with responding to these issues?
A lot Something Only a little Not much

Have you personally done something to help? This could be donating money, volunteering or writing a letter to the editor
Yes, I have been personally involved in the past 12 months Yes, but not in the past 12 months No, I haven't been personally involved
There are many ways to invest money to address these issues. United Way uses the best information available when deciding, including your opinions about which strategies you believe are most effective. Following are various strategies that could be used. For each pair of strategies, decide where you would put the emphasis by filling in any circle anywhere between the pair of options.
Is there anything you would like to add to your responses to this survey?
Please provide us with any comments you have about strategies that you think should be used to address our most important issues.