N.B. Please bring a paper copy of this handout to the seminar/workshop where you will complete it.
Developing
Valued Lifestyles
Support Needs Questionnaire
(SNQ-U)
On the following pages are lists of the sorts of things we all might want to do in our lives. This questionnaire is to help you judge how much support you would need to achieve these things. We all need support more or less from someone.
Suppose you wanted to do the things mentioned in this questionnaire and estimate how much support you feel you would need to do the things on the lists now. Put a circle around the amount of support you feel you would need.
Living In My Neighbourhood /I would like
So I could / No help / Hardly any help / A bit of help / A fair amount of help / A good deal of help / A lot of help / A great deal of help
Spend time exploring locally / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Find interesting places in the day / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Find the library / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Get a better place to live / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Travel on public transport / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Find a good corner shop / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Find the nearest supermarket / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Get to my bank/building society / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Get to the Post Office / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Find places with local social life / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Find the mental health centre / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Get to the dentist / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Find a chiropodist / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Get to my place of worship/study / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Visit my friends/family / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Get to the GP surgery / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Find the Police Station / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Go out alone / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Go where I please without hindrance / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Get to know my neighbourhood / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Getting Involved In My Community
/
I would like
So I could / No help / Hardly any help / A bit of help / A fair amount of help / A good deal of help / A lot of help / A great deal of help
Make more women friends / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Get on with my partner/best friend / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Stay in touch with my family / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Stay in touch with my friends / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Talk to my neighbours / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Have friends to stay / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Join a local association / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Visit my friends at home / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Eat out with other people / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Join a religious service / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Go to the pub/cafe with people / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Join a sports or social club / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Go out in the evenings socially / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Enjoy company at the weekend / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Join a hobby/interest club / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Look after my friends/family / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Make more men friends / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Join a college course / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Have people round to visit / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Get involved socially / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Being Respected /
I would like
So I could be / No help / Hardly any help / A bit of help / A fair amount of help / A good deal of help / A lot of help / A great deal of help
A good neighbour / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Someone who looks good / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Respected by staff / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Someone with a job / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
A volunteer / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Someone who votes in elections / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Respected as an adult / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Valued for my achievements / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Someone who is not teased or laughed at by people / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Helpful to other people / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
A valued family member / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Safe from abuse/prejudice / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Listened to properly / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Treated in a non-sexist manner / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Respected for my religious beliefs / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Someone who dresses well / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Valued for my cultural background / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Valued for my experience / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Respected for myself / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Making My Own Decisions /
I would like
So I could / No help / Hardly any help / A bit of help / A fair amount of help / A good deal of help / A lot of help / A great deal of help
Choose my own clothes / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Choose who I live with / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Have a say in who my support staff are / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Decide how to spend my money / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Have more say in what happens at home / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Choose my professionals / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Know and exercise my rights / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Decide who I spend my time with / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Decide about my future life / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Decide who comes to my CPA review / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
See the records that staff keep about me / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Choose to join a service user group / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Find out my Mental Health Act rights / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Have more say in my day service/job situation / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Decide how to use my time / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Get independent advice & information / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Choose my CPA goals / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Make decisions for myself / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Building On My Strengths /
I would like
So I could / No help / Hardly any help / A bit of help / A fair amount of help / A good deal of help / A lot of help / A great deal of help
Go to adult education classes / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Read a map/bus timetable / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Improve my reading / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Improve my cooking / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Do my housework / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Maintain my home / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Develop a hobby / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Use the telephone / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Write letters / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Look after/mend my clothes / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Handle money / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Brush my teeth properly / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Look after my sexual health / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Dress appropriately / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Bathe or shower / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Be well groomed / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Use medicines safely / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Understand official letters / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Do my laundry / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Plan for my future / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Develop to my fullest ability / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
My Money Matters /
I would like
So I could / No help / Hardly any help / A bit of help / A fair amount of help / A good deal of help / A lot of help / A great deal of help
Get my benefits sorted out / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Open a bank account / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Borrow money / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Deal with being in debt / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Save for a rainy day / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Make a will / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Give money to charity / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Pay my rent/mortgage / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Find ways of getting more money / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Pay bills on time / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Develop a budget / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Spend money wisely / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Lend money to a friend / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Use a financial advisor / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Recover a debt / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Use cash/cheque/bank cards / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Understand bills / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Get the best value for my money / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Deal with home insurance / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Manage my money overall / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
My Health and Fitness /
I
Need help with / Never / Scarcely / Rarely / Now and then / Often / Usually / Always
Seeing properly / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Losing some weight / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Stopping having the shakes / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Stopping feeling stiff / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Improving my hearing / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Stopping having a dry mouth / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Looking after my teeth/dentures / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Breathing more easily / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Getting about indoors / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Talking clearly / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Being regular / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Walking outdoors / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Going up/down stairs / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Smoking less / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Eating a balanced diet / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Drinking sensibly / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Cutting my nails / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Getting enough exercise / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Dealing with aches and pains / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Getting a regular check-up / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Keeping fit and healthy / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
My Peace of Mind /
I
Need help with / Never / Scarcely / Rarely / Now and then / Often / Usually / Always
Concentrating better / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Feeling less miserable / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Hearing voices / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Worrying less about myself / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Sleeping enough at night / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Worries about my health / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Feeling too aggressive / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Unwanted thoughts / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Seeing frightening things / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Being properly understood / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Wanting to hurt myself / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Having more confidence / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Dealing with bad habits / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Checking things less often / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Managing too much energy / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Always feeling tired / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Wanting to break things / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Feeling fit and well / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Feeling less panicky / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Over powerful beliefs / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Feeling that life is worth living / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE SUPPORT NEEDS QUESTIONNAIRES
Dr Fabian Davis BSc DipClinPsych DClinPsych AFBPsS FRSA Consultant Clinical and Community Psychologist
Research, service development and teaching interests include recovery, person-centred approaches, social inclusion, early intervention, leadership development, co-production with mental health experts by experience and across other boundaries and communities of interest, communities of influence, collaborative approaches to developing communities and social capital, jazz guitar.
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Web: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fabian_Davis2/publications
Standardisation journal article: http://www.cogitatiopress.com/ojs/index.php/socialinclusion/article/view/206
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