Scottish Women’s Institutes – your opinion matters

Thank you for your interest in taking part in our survey. Keeping in touch is so important right now, especially as the global pandemic is having such an impact on the way members are accessing Scottish Women's Institutes. We would like your views on the way we communicate with you as it will help shape our future plans. Every question is important so please answer as fully as possible. This survey will take just 6 minutes to complete...

The SWI and you

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* 1. Which Institute are you with and how long have you been a member? (Include all Institutes please)

Institute

Duration (for each)

Duration

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* 2. How would you describe where you live?


Town centre	Town centre
Suburb of a town	Suburb of a town
Close to a town	Close to a town
In a rural setting	In a rural setting
Remote	Remote

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* 3. Where did you get your SWI information from during the crisis?

SWI web page

SWI Facebook page

Womankind by SWI Facebook page

Emails from your Federation

Emails from your Institute

Fellow Institute members

I did not receive any information

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* 4. Did you feel adequately informed and updated throughout the crisis?

Yes

Additional comment

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* 5. What new events would you like to see the SWI providing for members?

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* 6. What does your Institute do to attract new members?

We run Young Dippers sessions

We showcase our work in local press

We promote the SWI at local shows

Through word of mouth

We don't promote the SWI

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What have you missed most about Scottish Women's Institutes in this current environment?
Tick all that apply...

Meeting friends

Learning new skills

Physical activities

Mental activities

Travelling around the country

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* 8. How likely are you to renew your membership?

I will definitely renew

It's highly likely that I will renew

I am still deciding whether to renew or not

It's highly likely that I will not renew

I will definitely not renew

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* 9. What do you like most about the SWI?

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* 10. What do you like least about the SWI?

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* 11. The COVID-19 pandemic has made me...
Tick all that apply...

Miss my friends at the SWI

Feel lonely

Determined to stay connected with members

Question my membership of SWI

Feel anxious

Worry about the future of the organisation

The internet and you

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* 12. Which of these options best describes you?

I'm a regular internet user and feel confident finding information

I can access the internet but don't feel confident using it

I can access the internet but would like to use it more productively

I am new to the internet and find it daunting

I am new to the internet and I'm excited by what it can offer me

I have a computer but don't use the internet

I don't use the internet but would like to

I don't use the internet and don't want to

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* 13. How interested would you be in free online craft and chat sessions?

Extremely interested

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Not so interested

Not at all interested

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* 14. How interested would you be in free online skill sharing sessions and demonstrations?

Extremely interested

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Not so interested

Not at all interested

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* 15. Would you be prepared to pay for online courses and demonstrations run by Scottish Women's Institutes?

Definitely would

Probably would

Probably would not

Definitely would not

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* 16. Which craft demonstrations would you be interested in?

	Not interested	Fairly interested	Interested	Very interested
Needlework	Needlework Not interested	Needlework Fairly interested	Needlework Interested	Needlework Very interested
Knitting	Knitting Not interested	Knitting Fairly interested	Knitting Interested	Knitting Very interested
Cooking	Cooking Not interested	Cooking Fairly interested	Cooking Interested	Cooking Very interested
Upcycling	Upcycling Not interested	Upcycling Fairly interested	Upcycling Interested	Upcycling Very interested
Papercraft	Papercraft Not interested	Papercraft Fairly interested	Papercraft Interested	Papercraft Very interested
Quilting	Quilting Not interested	Quilting Fairly interested	Quilting Interested	Quilting Very interested
Art	Art Not interested	Art Fairly interested	Art Interested	Art Very interested
Photography	Photography Not interested	Photography Fairly interested	Photography Interested	Photography Very interested

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Have you used any of these online tools?
Tick all that apply...

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Yahoo Mail

Google Mail

Women Together magazine and you

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* 18. Do you subscribe to Women Together magazine?

Yes, I get it delivered to my home each month

Yes, I get it delivered to my Institute each month

No, I read someone else's copy

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* 19. How often do you typically read Women Together magazine?

Every month

Most issues

Occasional issues

I have never read an issue

I used to read it, but cancelled my subscription

If cancelled, why?

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* 20. Rate the quality of Women Together magazine on the following:

	Very poor	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent	I have never read it
Content	Content Very poor	Content Poor	Content Average	Content Good	Content Excellent	Content I have never read it
Ease of understanding	Ease of understanding Very poor	Ease of understanding Poor	Ease of understanding Average	Ease of understanding Good	Ease of understanding Excellent	Ease of understanding I have never read it
Ease of reading	Ease of reading Very poor	Ease of reading Poor	Ease of reading Average	Ease of reading Good	Ease of reading Excellent	Ease of reading I have never read it
Layout and design	Layout and design Very poor	Layout and design Poor	Layout and design Average	Layout and design Good	Layout and design Excellent	Layout and design I have never read it
Cover	Cover Very poor	Cover Poor	Cover Average	Cover Good	Cover Excellent	Cover I have never read it
Photography	Photography Very poor	Photography Poor	Photography Average	Photography Good	Photography Excellent	Photography I have never read it
Writing	Writing Very poor	Writing Poor	Writing Average	Writing Good	Writing Excellent	Writing I have never read it

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* 21. Which topics would you be interested in reading in the magazine?

	Not interested	Fairly interested	Interested	Very interested
Members' recipes	Members' recipes Not interested	Members' recipes Fairly interested	Members' recipes Interested	Members' recipes Very interested
Articles written by members	Articles written by members Not interested	Articles written by members Fairly interested	Articles written by members Interested	Articles written by members Very interested
Items made by members	Items made by members Not interested	Items made by members Fairly interested	Items made by members Interested	Items made by members Very interested
How-to guides	How-to guides Not interested	How-to guides Fairly interested	How-to guides Interested	How-to guides Very interested
Interviews with members	Interviews with members Not interested	Interviews with members Fairly interested	Interviews with members Interested	Interviews with members Very interested
SWI news and events	SWI news and events Not interested	SWI news and events Fairly interested	SWI news and events Interested	SWI news and events Very interested
Information on future SWI plans	Information on future SWI plans Not interested	Information on future SWI plans Fairly interested	Information on future SWI plans Interested	Information on future SWI plans Very interested
Reports from Federations around the country	Reports from Federations around the country Not interested	Reports from Federations around the country Fairly interested	Reports from Federations around the country Interested	Reports from Federations around the country Very interested
Major issues (climate change, health etc)	Major issues (climate change, health etc) Not interested	Major issues (climate change, health etc) Fairly interested	Major issues (climate change, health etc) Interested	Major issues (climate change, health etc) Very interested

Social media and you

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* 22. Which social media channels do you use to follow Scottish Women's Institutes?
Tick all that apply...

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

YouTube

I don't use social media

I use social media but don't follow Scottish Women's Institutes

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* 23. During the pandemic SWI created a new site called Womankind by SWI. How would you rate it?

Extremely valuable

Very valuable

Somewhat valuable

Not so valuable

Not at all valuable

I didn't see it

About you

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* 24. Please tell us your full name

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* 25. Age

Under 25

25 to 34

35 to 49

50 to 64

65 to 74

75-84

85 and above

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* 26. Would you like to receive news and relevant information directly from the SWI? This would only be SWI-related information on dates and events etc.

I want to receive monthly updates related to the SWI

I have an email address but I do not want to receive updates

I do not have an email address

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* 27. How do you prefer to hear from the SWI?

By email from HQ

By email from my Federation

By email from my Institute

By phone

By post

Please enter your email address and phone number to ensure our records are up to date

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By filling in this form you agree that we will process your data.

You can also fill in this survey at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SWIsurvey2020

Scottish Women’s Institutes – your opinion matters

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* 1. Which Institute are you with and how long have you been a member? (Include all Institutes please)

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* 2. How would you describe where you live?

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* 3. Where did you get your SWI information from during the crisis?

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* 4. Did you feel adequately informed and updated throughout the crisis?

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* 5. What new events would you like to see the SWI providing for members?

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* 6. What does your Institute do to attract new members?

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* 7. What have you missed most about Scottish Women's Institutes in this current environment? Tick all that apply...

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* 8. How likely are you to renew your membership?

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* 9. What do you like most about the SWI?

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* 10. What do you like least about the SWI?

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* 11. The COVID-19 pandemic has made me... Tick all that apply...

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* 12. Which of these options best describes you?

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* 13. How interested would you be in free online craft and chat sessions?

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* 14. How interested would you be in free online skill sharing sessions and demonstrations?

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* 15. Would you be prepared to pay for online courses and demonstrations run by Scottish Women's Institutes?

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* 16. Which craft demonstrations would you be interested in?

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* 17. Have you used any of these online tools? Tick all that apply...

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* 18. Do you subscribe to Women Together magazine?

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* 19. How often do you typically read Women Together magazine?

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* 20. Rate the quality of Women Together magazine on the following:

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* 21. Which topics would you be interested in reading in the magazine?

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* 22. Which social media channels do you use to follow Scottish Women's Institutes?Tick all that apply...

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* 23. During the pandemic SWI created a new site called Womankind by SWI. How would you rate it?

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* 24. Please tell us your full name

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* 25. Age

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* 26. Would you like to receive news and relevant information directly from the SWI? This would only be SWI-related information on dates and events etc.

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* 27. How do you prefer to hear from the SWI?

* 7. What have you missed most about Scottish Women's Institutes in this current environment?
Tick all that apply...

* 11. The COVID-19 pandemic has made me...
Tick all that apply...

* 17. Have you used any of these online tools?
Tick all that apply...

* 22. Which social media channels do you use to follow Scottish Women's Institutes?
Tick all that apply...