78% (524) of young people from ALL parishes would use a café in Okehampton.

This was the biggest response to any one question.

We think the response to this question speaks for itself. Youth Cafés are becoming extremely popular in all areas of the United Kingdom, both in urban and rural districts.

Properly developed and managed - with the involvement of young people - they have much to offer the whole community.

Recommendation:

• Any individual, voluntary or statutory organisation, community groups - in fact anyone with an interest in YOUNG PEOPLE - please contact us, OTT, and offer your support. So that together we can work towards providing a facility that young people from ALL PARISHES have said they would like.

40% (266) of the young people questioned would use such an area.

Which shows just how popular this specialist pursuit has become.

The preferred times to use such an area are -

With "normal" daytime hours being the least popular.

We know that some villages/communities are already creating areas/facilities for Rollerblading/Skateboarding - Great - Keep up the good work!!

Also funding bids have been placed by O.C.R.A., with evidence from this appraisal proving need to enable them to develop a facility suitable for competition as well as recreational use.

Recommendations:

• Rollerblading has been a popular interest of young people for sometime now and is growing in its popularity.
• Try and find a way of providing 1 or 2 pieces of equipment for the young people in your area to use.
• Help, support and information could be gained by liaising with communities who already have a provision.

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The majority of young people would have to rely on PARENTS or FRIENDS for lifts.

With 247 using public transport if available.

77 (in older age range) have their own transport.

We ALL know of the difficulties with Transport when we live in a rural area, and while young people in the country are used to hoping for lifts from family and friends, this in itself can present a variety of issues/difficulties. Therefore the only figures that can be relied upon as being regular are PUBLIC TRANSPORT and OWN TRANSPORT.

Recommendations:

• Make sure the views of YOUNG PEOPLE are included in any talks/meetings that may take place in your community about Transport issues. Their needs should be taken into account when planning improvements to the Transport situation.
• Is there a Minibus that can be hired in your area? Can it offer a regular service for young people to access services outside their immediate area.
• Try joining up with a neighbouring community.