Getting to and from activities
There are lots of great activities such as art classes, exercise classes, knitting groups, language classes and all kinds of other activities available across the City for people aged 50 and over, and we are interested in finding out whether you know about these activities, whether you attend them and how you get to them, and if you don’t attend them why not. We would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to fill in this short questionnaire.
1) Do you attend any activities in the City? Yes o No o
1a) If you do, how do you get to your activity/activities? Please tick all that apply
Walking alone
Walking with someone else
By bicycle
Own mobility scooter
Shopmobility scooter
Bus
Community Transport minibus
Taxi
Own car
Someone else’s car
Other: please specify
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1b) If you don’t attend activities, why is that? Please tick all that apply
I can’t leave home due to a health condition
I don’t know what activities are available
Not interested in any activities
Not interested in activities on offer
Too busy with other things
Worried about going as I won’t know anyone there
I don’t have anyone to go with
Difficult to get there
Other: Please specify
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2) If you answered question 1b “Difficult to get there”, why is this? Please tick all that apply
I have difficulties walking which means I can’t make it to the activity on my own
The venue is not suitable for me
I am not confident using buses
The buses are too expensive
I could use the bus, but I can’t get to the bus stop
There is no bus service near me or that goes to the activity
I don’t have a mobility scooter and I don’t want one Please turn over
2) If you answered question 1b “Difficult to get there”, why is this? Please tick all that apply
I don’t have a mobility scooter but I would like to use one
I have a mobility scooter but I am not confident using it
The Community Transport minibus doesn’t go to where the activity I want to do is held
The Community Transport minibus is too expensive
Taxis are too expensive
Other reason (please specify):
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Please give us some more detail on your answers above:
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3) What would make you more likely to attend (more) activities in the City? Please tick all that apply
Nothing, I am not interested in attending any activities
If there was a wider choice of activities; there is nothing that interests me
If there were activities closer to where I live, I don’t want to have to travel too far
Someone to go with from the house to the activity and back
Someone to accompany me on the bus
Someone to give me a lift
Someone familiar to introduce me to other people
Share a taxi with other people going to the activity
If I could use a Community Transport minibus
If someone could teach me how to use my own mobility scooter
If I could borrow a mobility scooter
If travel was a bit cheaper than it is now
Other (please specify):
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4) Would you be interested in someone helping you find out more about activities on offer in the city? Yes o No o
It would be useful to know where you live:
Senior Housing (please let us know which scheme)
Your own home (i.e. bought/rented/local authority house) (please tell us which area of the city you live it)
Residential care (please let us know which setting)
Thank you for completing this form. The information you have given is anonymous and will only be used for research purposes. If you would like us to contact you about possible options to help you get out more often, please fill in your name and telephone number and we will contact you.
Name______Telephone number______
Please return this form to LifeLines, Montague House, Montague Place, Brighton BN2 1HQ
Or email by 18th November 2016.