Haslingden Community Link – Community Questionnaire
Haslingden Community Link are workingwith local councils, the NHS and others to see how we could build a stronger neighbourhood.We would like feedback on how we can improve ‘social connections’ in the local area, that is the:face-to-face or online contacts you have with people, individually or in groups.Please answer below:
1. What do you do and where do you go, to have contact or meet with others in your neighbourhood?
Please tick the boxes to show the main things you do, or the places you go, to contact or meet with people:
* Heritage/hobby/crafts or support group etc * Services: bars, cafes, shops, restaurants etc
* Community events * Religious groups: churches, mosques etc
* Parks/countryside/open spaces * Online (e.g. email, social media) or on the phone
* Sports clubs & other leisure activities * Visiting family and friends
* Local facilities: community centres, library, GPs etc * Other – please write below:
2. What barriers make it difficult to have regular contact with others?
Please tick the boxes:
* Work commitments * Caring or family responsibilities
* Lack of money * Too busy/cannot find the time
* Nothing available to cater for my interests * Not enough information available
* Have health or mobility issues * Nobody to go out with
* Lack confidence to socialise with others * Time or days on which services or activities are available
* Pressure from partner or family * Other – please write below:
3. What are the most important things that help you to have regular contact with people?
Please tick the boxes:
* Access to transport * Accessing information online (e.g. websites/social media)
* Having free time available * Having family, friends or partner to go out with/meet
* Having a phone, tablet, computer etc * Involved in local groups & activities
* Having confidence to engage with others * Having enough money
* Being healthy & active * Having support & assistance from others
* Other – please write below:
To return the completed form please Email to:
We would be grateful if you would please provide: your age […………] & tick whether: Male * or Female *
For more information please contact, Gemma Shingler, at Haslingden Community Link on: 01706 230 116.