Realigning Children’s Services Survey

Posted on January 13, 2017

As part of the Realigning Children’s Services project, a survey for parents and carers is being conducted in the Falkirk area.

Conducted by ScotCen Social Research and funded by Falkirk Council, the survey aims to help understand the needs and wellbeing of local families and their experiences of local services. ScotCen hope to reach as many parents and carers of 0-8 year olds as possible, gaining a true picture of the circumstances of children and families in the area, so that improvements can be made to services like schools and childcare.

The survey will take 30 minutes and be done in person. As a result, a trained interviewer may knock on your door between January and May 2017 to ask if you are willing to take part.

For further information, please visit the Realigning Children’s Futures website. Alternatively, view the survey’s flyer.

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