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How does information circulate in your village? eg village newsletter, parish magazine, notice boards, WI, deliveries. How many households receive a newsletter or parish magazine? |
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Do you have a website? If so how was this developed? Who/what organisations were involved? How is the updating managed?
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How many people in need are supported by your community? |
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Are there any village charities, if so how are they publicised and can you give any evidence of local people benefiting from them? |
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Is there a strong community spirit? Are there local networks that provide help and support when people need it? Does everybody know about them and find it easy to get help? |
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Do people worry about security/their safety? How is this problem tackled? |
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Has you village dealt with any problems? |
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Do you have any form of community transport scheme? To what extent is it used? |
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Is there any forward planning in your village? Are there any projects in the pipeline? |
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On whose initiative are these projects brought forward? What consultation process takes place? Has your village carried out a village appraisal and/or produced a Village Design statement? |
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Does your Parish Council communicate well with residents? Do village people feel they are well represented? |
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How does your village celebrate its successes? |
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What range of activities organised by local people goes on in the village hall or other village centres?
Is the hall well used by the community and do the management committee let the people know what is happening at the hall? |
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Are users and local groups represented on the management committee? |
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Are any groups not allowed to use the hall? |
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Does the hall management committee put on fund raising events/village based events, eg Christmas parties, childrens days, or open the hall to the community on special occasions? |
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Are there annual village events? |
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Is the hall accessible to all? eg car parking, ramps, toilets, hearing loop). If not, are steps planned to make the hall more accessible? |
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Does the village have other meeting places? If so where are they? |
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How does the local pub(s) get involved in community life other than in a ‘business’ way. |
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What local groups provide community activities? eg WI, drama society, history group, camera club, sports groups, church groups, others. |
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How are new people welcomed into the village and how easy is it for them to become involved with village life? |
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Is there a village directory of groups/services? |
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How do new people find out about village life? |
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What local facilities, services, activities are available? eg crèche, pre-school groups, youth groups, others. How are these supported by your community? |
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Do you operate any ‘after school’ clubs? |
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What services are there in your community which are provided by outside bodies and what are provided by the community? |
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Are events organised especially for young people? Do they attract people from outside the village? |
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Are young people encouraged to be involved in decision making forums which affect their role in village life? |
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Does your village operate a Youth Parish Council, Youth Forum or similar? |
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What involvement do young people have in general community life? |
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Are they actively encouraged to be involved? If so, by whom and how? |
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What positive interaction do young people have with the services? eg police. |
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Volunteering: are young people involved in volunteering in your community? |
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Do young people have any involvement with other village organisations, eg senior citizens groups? |
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Is there any housing scheme/initiative specifically to help local young people to remain within their own community? If not have you thought how this might be addressed? |
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What facilities, services, activities are available for older people (senior citizens) in your village? eg car scheme, home helps, social clubs. |
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What support from within the community is offered to enable older people to retain their independence? |
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Do you have a village care scheme or plans to set one up? |
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Do you run a Day Centre? |
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Is there a forum which focuses upon senior citizens and are they encouraged to get involved in decision making processes? |
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Is there a housing scheme specifically for local people to help them remain within their own community and if not have you considered setting one up? |
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Are senior citizens involved in village activities and what part do they play in the life of your village? |
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Do you have any community initiatives for older people, eg Christmas meal, outings, luncheon clubs, coffee mornings, help with shopping, hospital visits? |
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Are they involved in volunteering in your community? eg reading in schools, oral history projects, work with young people’s organisations. |
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Are they involved in sports and leisure activities, eg walks, keep fit, indoor bowls? |
