A change of tack saw more respondents than ever respond to the 2021 Biennial YMCA South and Mid Canterbury Youth Survey. Survey project manager Michèle​ Keggenhoff ​said the move to a three-part survey was designed to ensure a greater proportion of complete responses to all sections of the survey. READ MORE:* Stress bigger concern than alcohol for South Canterbury young people, survey reveals* Trying to keep students in South Canterbury* YMCA survey reveals young South Cantabrians don't see key sectors as attractive options“Since our first Youth Survey in 2014 we’ve always gotten a really good number of young people taking part,’’ Keggenhoff said. “We share the results widely with decision-makers in the Government, business, health, education and social sectors so that the collective youth voice of our entire region is represented,” she said. The 2021 survey opened on July 23 and closed on August 22.

Source: Stuff August 30, 2021 00:33 UTC