In October and November 2017, we ran a community needs survey.
Thank you to everyone who took part.
The provisional results are as follows:
We had 165 responses. Respondents were asked which they think of as the top needs in the local area.
supporting older people (especially those living alone) 11%
supporting those with mental health difficulties 11%
facilities and activities for teenagers and young adults 10%
reducing crime / anti-social behaviour 8%
supporting the homeless 8%
supporting parents of young children 6%
safeguarding the environment 6%
encouraging a healthy lifestyle 6%
integration of different nationalities 6%
supporting those with debt and finances 5%
supporting lone parents 3%
supporting the bereaved 3%
supporting parents of teenagers 3%
supporting those with alcohol addictions and those close to them 2%
supporting those facing domestic violence 2%
supporting those with learning difficulties 2%
supporting those with relationship difficulties or breakdown 2%
tackling racism / other hate crime 2%
supporting those with drug addictions and those close to them 2%
supporting those with physical disabilities 1%
We're going to make some decisions in the new year about our social needs priorities as a church for the coming years. Your input on this survey will inform our decisions, alongside looking at Shirley area statistics, trends and conversations with other community roles and groups.
Thank you again to those who took part.
Thank you to everyone who took part.
The provisional results are as follows:
We had 165 responses. Respondents were asked which they think of as the top needs in the local area.
supporting older people (especially those living alone) 11%
supporting those with mental health difficulties 11%
facilities and activities for teenagers and young adults 10%
reducing crime / anti-social behaviour 8%
supporting the homeless 8%
supporting parents of young children 6%
safeguarding the environment 6%
encouraging a healthy lifestyle 6%
integration of different nationalities 6%
supporting those with debt and finances 5%
supporting lone parents 3%
supporting the bereaved 3%
supporting parents of teenagers 3%
supporting those with alcohol addictions and those close to them 2%
supporting those facing domestic violence 2%
supporting those with learning difficulties 2%
supporting those with relationship difficulties or breakdown 2%
tackling racism / other hate crime 2%
supporting those with drug addictions and those close to them 2%
supporting those with physical disabilities 1%
We're going to make some decisions in the new year about our social needs priorities as a church for the coming years. Your input on this survey will inform our decisions, alongside looking at Shirley area statistics, trends and conversations with other community roles and groups.
Thank you again to those who took part.
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