South West Homelessness Database Phase 2Feedback Form

The South West Homelessness Database is key output of the South West Homelessness Delivery Group. Phase 1 brought together published data for 2005/06. Phase 2 updates the data to 2006/07 and incorporates analyses and functionality to make it more user-friendly. The analyses required was identified by practitioners at the 2007 South West Homelessness Conference.

We welcome feedback from database users. This will inform any future development of the database. Please e-mail completed forms to:

Finding & accessing the database
1. / How did you hear about the database / Select from listfrom a colleagueat a conferencenewsletter/e-mail bulletininternet search
2. / Having heard about the database, how did you access it? / Select from liste-mailed a copy of the databaseread/e-mailed a linkInternet search
3. / If you used an internet search, how easy was it? / Select from listVery easyNot very easyFound it eventuallyCould not find it
User friendliness
Please rate the following statements about the user-friendliness of the database, on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1=strongly agree and 5=strongly disagree. / strongly agree / agree / neither agree nor disagree / disagree / strongly disagree
4. / The database is easy to navigate / / / / /
5. / The information is presented in a logical order / / / / /
6. / The database contains sufficient guidance / / / / /
7. / There is sufficient information about the sources of data / / / / /
8. / There is sufficient information about the limitations of the data / / / / /
9. / The filters are easy to use / / / / /
Usefulness of features
Please rate the following features of the database, , on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1=essential feature and 5=of no use at all. / Essential feature / Very useful / Quite useful / Occasionally useful / Of no use at all
10. / Ability to filter to a particular LA or RSL / / / / /
11. / Ability to filter/compare within a county / / / / /
12. / Ability to filter/compare by authority type / / / / /
13. / Ability to filter/compare by Defra urban/rural classification / / / / /
14. / Ability to compare with regional averages and quartiles / / / / /
15. / Ability to compare 2006/07 data with 2005/06 data / / / / /
16. / Graphical representation of data / / / / /
Usefulness of each worksheet
Please rate the usefulness of each worksheet, on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1=essential data and 5=of no use at all. / Essential data / Very useful / Quite useful / Occasionally useful / Of no use at all
17. / Decisions / / / / /
18. / Decisions by ethnicity / / / / /
19. / Previous tenancy / / / / /
20. / Loss of last home / / / / /
21. / Evictions / / / / /
22. / Temporary accommodation / / / / /
23. / Length of stay / / / / /
24. / CBL, CHR, CAP / / / / /
25. / Lettings by landlord and size / / / / /
26. / RSL lettings / / / / /
27. / Lettings by ethnic origin / / / / /
28. / Rejections / / / / /
29. / Tenancy type / / / / /
30. / Decisions / / / / /
31. / Decisions by ethnicity / / / / /
32. / Previous tenancy / / / / /
Your use of the database
33. / How often do/will you use the database? / Select from listOne-off2 or 3 times a yearat least once a monthmore frequently
34. / What do/will you use it for (tick all that apply): / Facts and figures for reports/presentations
Evidence to inform strategy making / To compare/benchmark performance
As a can-opener for further analyses / Other
Comments:
35. / Is there any other data that you would like to see included in the database?
36. / What do you like most about the database?
37. / What do you like least about the database?
38. / What type of organisation do you work for? / Select from listlocal authorityhousing associationregional body/agencyconsultantcharityhousebuilder/developerother

Thank you for taking the time to complete this form

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