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Healthwatch Hackney &Hackney CVS

Healthwatch Hackney &Hackney CVS. Peer Youth Research Project August 2013. Researchers. Brian Ohouot Funmi Folayan Maya Khan Sam McCauley Shacina Amoah. Who we interviewed. 98 young people 55 % female 45 % male Diverse ethnic backgrounds Age 13 to 25

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Healthwatch Hackney &Hackney CVS

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  1. Healthwatch Hackney&Hackney CVS Peer Youth Research Project August 2013

  2. Researchers • Brian Ohouot • FunmiFolayan • Maya Khan • Sam McCauley • ShacinaAmoah

  3. Who we interviewed • 98 young people • 55 % female 45 % male • Diverse ethnic backgrounds • Age 13 to 25 • 68% in college or university

  4. Who do young people go to if they are sick?

  5. Why do you think young people go to A&E rather than the GP? • Quicker • Easier • It may be an emergency • Over reaction • Feel more confident in the doctors

  6. What is good about the GP service?Top 6 elements

  7. What could be better about GP service?Top 6 responses

  8. Where would you go if you had a concern about your sexual health?

  9. If you smoke, what age did you start?

  10. If you smoke, why did you start? • Peer pressure • Stress • I wanted to try it • It seemed fun • Cool • Just wanted to feel like a boss

  11. What proportion of young people you know in Hackney smoke?

  12. How do you think other young people in Hackney rate their Wellbeing?

  13. What could improve young people’s health and wellbeing in Hackney? • Information and Advice – eg Health mentors • More activities and events • Lifestyle • Having a mentor • Working for yourself • Having a job or going to college • Healthy eating – junk food is cheap • Free gym membership

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