MPAC - Survey for organisations

Survey for organisations

MPAC have been supporting parents and their children in Liverpool since 1974 by providing support and advice for community groups offering children and young people’s activities. For more information about what we already do visit www.merseyplay.com

We are in the process of applying for funding to continue our work and we are also looking to offer new services depending on the level of demand.

To get this funding we need to hear from organisations like yours.

What do you see as being needed in the community?

What help does your organisation need?

What are the issues that your organisation and the people you work with face?

What do you think would help you and those you help?

This survey is your chance to tell us what you think about these questions and what you think about our plans.

Without hearing from you, we can't convince funders that there is a need for our activities. The stronger our evidence base, the more we can help your organisation and those you work with. We would really appreciate it if you could complete the survey. It should take you no longer than 5 minutes.

If you would like to chat to us about this survey or get involved please contact Anne on 0151 708 0468 or anne.hughes@merseyplay.com

Thanks so much for your help we really appreciate it!

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* 1. What is the name of your organisation?

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your organisation?

Statutory organisation

Community organisation with an existing play scheme

Community organisation with no active play scheme

Private sector organisation

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How many of the following groups have you worked with over the last year? An estimate will do, we don't need an exact figure. If it helps, you can just multiply the number in the past month by twelve.

Children under 5

Children between 6-12

Young people between 13-18

Parents / Carers

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* 4. Are any of the children and young people you work with affected by the following issues? (tick all that apply)

Lack of opportunities for personal development

Limited opportunities to take part in physical activity

Long term health issues

Limited opportunities to eat healthily

Lack of confidence

Underachieving in education

Low school attendance

Limited opportunities for learning new skills

Struggling to make friends

Bullying

Poor mental health

Lack of free indoor play provision locally

Lack of free outdoor play provision locally

Lack of free holiday play scheme provision

Lack of free after-school / term time play scheme provision

At risk of being involved in anti-social behaviour

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do any of the following issues impact the parents you work with? (tick all that apply)

Unemployment or underemployment (not having enough work)

Financial problems e.g. struggling to pay bills, getting into debt

Tend not to get involved in local community activities / events

Crime or antisocial behaviour

Not enough local opportunities to learn new skills or get qualifications

Loneliness/isolation

Difficulty at home e.g. family disruption, domestic abuse

Poor physical health

Poor mental health

Substance/Alcohol abuse

Struggling to afford food for themselves or family

Lack of basic cooking skills

Lack of money management skills

Other (please specify)

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* 6. We want to help community groups offer a range of play scheme activities. Can you tell us which activities you think your service users would benefit from? (tick all that apply)

Arts and crafts

Outdoor play activities

Breakfast clubs

Cookery skills (children and young people)

Sports and games

Drama

Music

Homework clubs

Languages and learning about other cultures

Learning how to grow food (children and young people)

Learning how to manage money (children and young people)

Basic money management skills for parents/carers

Support to help parents/groups set up and run their own play schemes

Volunteering opportunities for parents e.g. leading play group activities

Parenting skills for parents/carers

Special educational needs and disability (SEND) training for parents/carers

Learning how to cook healthy family meals on a budget for parents/carers

Other (please specify)

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* 7. PLEASE ANSWER ONLY IF YOU ARE A COMMUNITY GROUP WITH AN EXISTING PLAY SCHEME OR YOU WOULD LIKE TO RUN ONE.
If your organisation had the support it needed to run a play scheme, approximately how many children do you think you would work with each year?

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* 8. Which type of training would benefit your staff/volunteers?

Emergency First Aid (One Day Course)

Emergency First Aid (Three Day Course)

Safeguarding

GDPR

Arts and crafts

Play equipment

Managing volunteers

Health and Safety

Food Hygiene

COSHH

Other (please specify)

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* 9. PLEASE ANSWER ONLY IF YOU ARE A COMMUNITY GROUP WITH AN EXISTING PLAY SCHEME OR YOU WOULD LIKE TO RUN ONE.
Would your group benefit from any of the following support/services?

Support to develop policies and procedures for working with children and young people

Support in setting up and running a play scheme

Assistance with Disclosure and Barring (DBS) applications for staff or volunteers

Training for staff and volunteers e.g. safeguarding, first aid

Play workers to provide additional support during play scheme activities

Help to measure the impact of your work to assess quality and support future fundraising

Good practice guides and information packs

Help to plan activities

Ready made activities from a range of artistic/creative professionals

Access to equipment and materials for working with children and young people

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* 10. What do you think would be the main benefits of the proposed activities / services to the children you work with?

They would learn new skills at the same time as having fun

Their school attendance would improve

Their school performance would improve

Their physical health would improve

Their mental health would improve

They would feel more able to socialise with others

There would be less disruption at home

They would have improved life chances

They would be less likely to be involved in anti-social behaviour

Their confidence would improve

MPAC - Survey for organisations

Survey for organisations

Question Title

* 1. What is the name of your organisation?

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your organisation?

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* 3. How many of the following groups have you worked with over the last year? An estimate will do, we don't need an exact figure. If it helps, you can just multiply the number in the past month by twelve.

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* 4. Are any of the children and young people you work with affected by the following issues? (tick all that apply)

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* 5. Do any of the following issues impact the parents you work with? (tick all that apply)

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* 6. We want to help community groups offer a range of play scheme activities. Can you tell us which activities you think your service users would benefit from? (tick all that apply)

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* 7. PLEASE ANSWER ONLY IF YOU ARE A COMMUNITY GROUP WITH AN EXISTING PLAY SCHEME OR YOU WOULD LIKE TO RUN ONE.If your organisation had the support it needed to run a play scheme, approximately how many children do you think you would work with each year?

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* 8. Which type of training would benefit your staff/volunteers?

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* 9. PLEASE ANSWER ONLY IF YOU ARE A COMMUNITY GROUP WITH AN EXISTING PLAY SCHEME OR YOU WOULD LIKE TO RUN ONE.Would your group benefit from any of the following support/services?

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* 10. What do you think would be the main benefits of the proposed activities / services to the children you work with?

* 7. PLEASE ANSWER ONLY IF YOU ARE A COMMUNITY GROUP WITH AN EXISTING PLAY SCHEME OR YOU WOULD LIKE TO RUN ONE.
If your organisation had the support it needed to run a play scheme, approximately how many children do you think you would work with each year?

* 9. PLEASE ANSWER ONLY IF YOU ARE A COMMUNITY GROUP WITH AN EXISTING PLAY SCHEME OR YOU WOULD LIKE TO RUN ONE.
Would your group benefit from any of the following support/services?