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Sure Start Rotherham Central. Consultation with Parents and Carers led by KW Consulting in 2003. Methodology. Structured interviews in May and June 2003 Building on work carried out by the same consultant in February 2002 Local people employed to work with the Consultant.
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Sure Start Rotherham Central • Consultation with Parents and Carers led by KW Consulting in 2003
Methodology • Structured interviews in May and June 2003 • Building on work carried out by the same consultant in February 2002 • Local people employed to work with the Consultant
Community Researchers • Joint project with Primary Care Trust to recruit and train people to work on Health Impact of SRB Project as well as Sure Start research • 11 people completed accredited training • Employed by Primary Care Trust • Engaged in different types of research • Collated the results of the research
Results • 120 questionnaires completed - 600 children in the Sure Start area. • Comparisons with 2002 data on some aspects of work • Breakdown by community • Breakdown by ethnicity • Breakdown by special needs
Useful Information • Higher satisfaction rates with outdoor play – new play areas have been built • People are generally satisfied with all services – but unsure where to go for help • Most respondents had heard of Sure Start but hadn’t been to any meetings • Differences in satisfaction in areas + ethnic groups + parents of children with special needs
What Next? • Presentation to Partnership of results • Executive Summary to be distributed • Work with Primary Care Trust to look at expectations of health visiting service and research into current dental health and infant feeding practices • Evaluation and Monitoring Sub-Group
Community Researchers Experience • 3 local researchers are currently employed for 3 hours a week to work for Sure Start • Focus Groups re particular activities • Questionnaires re Out of School Care • Community Partnership questionnaires • Focus groups at Peoples Voice • Evaluation of summer activities • Evaluation and Monitoring Sub-Group