Halton Youth Impact Survey results. Our Kids Network bulletin highlights the importance of access to recreation

Nov 7, 2023

The latest bulletin from Our Kids Network (OKN) indicates that 60% of young people who participated in the Halton Youth Impact Survey reported having high availability of recreation opportunities, as well as high quality of recreation facilities. The 40% of youth who said they didn’t have access to recreation opportunities were more likely to report lower levels of wellbeing than those who do have access.

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