The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for an incredible amount of community support and the people of Shropshire have really “stepped up” to help those in their neighbourhood who faced significant disadvantage.

As things return to normal we expect that some of this activity will come to an end because people will go back to work and have less time, or because it will no longer be needed. However we also anticipate that some groups will want to continue and develop new activity or grow their reach, but may need some help to do so.

Shropshire Rural Communities Charity (RCC) is undertaking this survey in collaboration with Shropshire Council in order to capture the extent of the community activity which has developed in response to the Covid19 situation, and to understand the development needs of the groups that want to continue offering support to members of their community.

This has been sent to you as a contact for your group and it should only take about 15 minutes to complete in full. You may not find all questions relevant to your group or organisation – feel free to skip any that you cannot answer. We would be really grateful of your help as we build a picture of what is happening in Shropshire and how groups may be helped in the future.

If you have any questions about the survey or how the information will be used please contact julia.baron@shropshire-rcc.org.uk . You can read more about our work and how we support communities in Shropshire here: www.shropshire-rcc.org.uk

How we will use your information

Shropshire Council and Shropshire RCC will use the responses to this survey to work with other partner organisations to design support services, activities and action to respond to the recovery efforts following the Coronavirus pandemic. The information you have provided will be used to inform decision making and action planning.

This survey is not anonymous. We will be able to identify you from your responses and the information you provide will be attributed to your group or organisation. Please be assured that we will not share your information with any other external third parties outside of the partnership. Your information will be held securely, and if shared it will be shared securely. We comply with data protection laws concerning the protection of personal information, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Your response will be stored and kept in line with Shropshire Council’s Retention Schedule.

For more information on how information is held by Shropshire Council and your rights to gain access to the information we hold on you please see the corporate privacy policy at www.shropshire.gov.uk/privacy and for Shropshire RCC: https://www.shropshire-rcc.org.uk/privacy/

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* 1. What is the name of your group and the geographical location it operates in?

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* 2. Are you:

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* 3. What are/were the priorities in your area as a result of the pandemic and lockdown?

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* 4. What are/were the main benefits/impact your group achieved working with the community? Please also consider in your answer what would have happened if your activity was not in place.

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* 5. Did your group receive any support to get started / develop / adapt?

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* 6. How many people has your group supported? (those that received or are receiving support from your group)

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* 7. How frequently are people being supported, on average?

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* 8. How many volunteers does your group currently have?

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* 9. Approximately how many hours of voluntary activity does the group complete each week? (please add all volunteer hours together and provide a total for the week).

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* 10. Is this:

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* 11. What services does your group offer?

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* 12. What else is/was needed in your area that the group is/was not able to respond to?

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* 13. Have you experienced any issues in the running of the group?

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* 14. Is it the intention that your group:

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* 15. What will the purpose of the group be going forward?

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* 16. Research shows that people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities are at greater risk if they contract Covid-19.

From your experience, do you think that there is enough information about this increased risk available and easily accessible?

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* 17. From your experience do you think people from BAME communities feel confident about asking for advice and support?

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* 18. Do you think that your group feels confident about being able to safely support someone with Covid-19?

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* 19. Do you feel confident that you know where to find up-to-date guidance about the impact of Covid-19, e.g. on health, supporting people who have Covid-19, changes to lockdown restrictions?

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* 20. If your group plans to continue, do you need help to do so?

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* 21. If Yes, what sort of help, advice or guidance is needed?

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* 22. Would you like to be part of a supportive network of community groups?

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* 23. Would you find it helpful to have a named person, with experience of running this type of group, to discuss your plans for future development and/or the day to day issues you need to tackle?

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* 24. If Yes, please provide contact details so that we can discuss this further with you.

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* 25. How would you like Shropshire RCC and the council to communicate with you in the future?

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* 26. If you could provide a few bits of key advice to a new group who was setting up to respond to a similar situation in the future, what would they be?

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* 27. Please leave any other comments or issues you would like to share in the box below.

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