Youth Commission Big Conversation 2026

The Big Conversation

To hear what young people aged 14-25 think about policing and crime, the Youth Commission hold the Big Conversation survey, gathering feedback from across Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

If you are in this age bracket please complete this short feedback form to share your views. We will share our findings with the Police & Crime Commissioner, senior Police officers and other senior leaders, to help create some positive change.

1. The Youth Commission priority that means the most to me is:

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My thoughts and/or experiences of Misogyny are:
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Are you worried about misogyny at school, in public, or online?
Have you seen or experienced sexist behaviour, comments, or harassment?
Do you feel safe and respected where you live, learn, or spend time online?
Is there enough education, awareness, or action to challenge misogyny?

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My thoughts and/or experiences of Rehabilitation are:
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Do you think people who get into trouble are given the right support to learn, heal, and make positive changes?
Have you seen support like mental health help, education, mentoring, or trusted adults that make a difference?
Do you think understanding people’s experiences and challenges helps keep everyone safer?
Are services, schools, police, or courts doing enough to support people, not just punish them?

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My thoughts and/or experiences of Communities Together are:
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Have you seen arguments, hate, or people being treated badly because they are seen as “different”?
Do young people have chances to talk, listen, and understand each other better?
Do schools, youth clubs, or local services do enough to help people feel included and safe?

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My thoughts and/or experiences on other issues are: *This question is required.

My top idea to help tackle Misogyny is:
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Is more education needed?
Are more police needed on the streets?
More support for children from an early age?
Stricter laws?
Do we need to see better access to Mental Health services? *This question is required.

My top idea to help Rehabilitation is:
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More mental health support?
More trusted Adults and mentors?
Better education and apprenticeships?
More accessible and affordable youth clubs, sports, creative activities?
Better support when laving the justice system?
More family/care support?
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My top idea to help bring Communities Together is:
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More accessible community events?
Better awareness campaigns in schools and online?
More police on the streets?
Schools, youth services and communities working together?
Stricter laws?
Culture change?
Young people involved in decision making?

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My top idea to help with something else is: *This question is required.

2. Crime wise, what is your biggest concern in your local community?

For example: Anti Social behaviour? Drugs? Violence? No police presence?

We pass this information onto Hants & IOW Police so they can make improvements.

5. Have you ever had any interaction with the police? For example, you might have reported a crime, been stopped and searched, been a witness to crime, been arrested etc.

7. Stay in touch

If you think you would be interested in hearing more from the Youth Commission or would like to be notified when applications to join the Youth Commission opens please leave us a contact email address: