NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Evaluation of Northants 50+ Network June 2010
Author: Sonja Noon Public Engagement Manager, Northamptonshire County Council
Report Completed: June 2010 Report updated:
Northants 50+ Network Evaluation
Content
Introduction 3
Background 3
Summary of findings 5
Future Options 6
Recommendations 7
Appendices 8
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Introduction
The Northants 50+ Network is a network of people over the age of 50 who live in Northamptonshire. There are approximately 2,000 members, the Network have established a management board and activity coordinators have been set up throughout the county. There is a regular quarterly network newsletter to keep members informed of what is happening for older people in the County and details of local activities in all areas. The Network has been operating for one year in its current format. Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) supports the Northants 50+ Network through an annual grant of £5000 and support from with the Public Engagement and Partnerships Team in Health and Adult Social Care Directorate. The work of the Network assists NCC to meet its core purpose.
Northamptonshire County Council has defined its core purpose as:
We are here to help you help yourself We are here to help you when you can't help yourself We want you to see us as a trusted advocate
The work of the Network is to promote health and well being amongst older people enabling them to lead more fulfilled and active lives living independently at home.
Background
The Public Engagement & Partnership team has completed an evaluation of the Northants 50+ Network. The purpose of the evaluation was to measure the effectiveness of the Network in promoting Health and Well being, reduce social isolation by providing activities and social events and giving relevant information to older people.
The Northants 50+ Network is run by a central board of volunteers who oversee the networks activity coordinators and the work of the Network Facilitator. The board gather information about older people‟s issues in the County and responds to consultation and influences organisations through a range of meetings, for example sitting on the Scrutiny Committee for Health and Social Services.
There are 5 volunteer activity coordinators groups based around the County who organise activities for members in their locality.
In 2009 they organised over 30 events ranging from Laughter Afternoon to consultations around “Building a Society for all Ages”. Nearly 1900 older people accessed these events.
The quarterly newsletter is sent out to over 2000 individuals, parish councils and groups with contributions from around the County.
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Northants 50+ Network Structure
The structure chart below identified the key organisations affiliated to and supported by the network. The key priorities for the network are:
To enable over 50‟s to:- Have a voice and be listened to through consultation and engagement opportunities Influence statutory organisations, public bodies and voluntary sector organisations on how their services are developed and delivered and be engaged in creating opportunities for change Participate in local, county, regional, national and international initiatives for older people To share information both within the organisation and within the community Encourage the development of new activities in areas where activities are not provided Promote and encourage participation in activities To challenge age discrimination
Northants 50+ Network – Structure chart 2010
Ethnic Minorities Forum H & ASC Overview & Scrutiny Committee Engagement & Consultation Daventry Over Fifty NCC Working Group (ad hoc)
Rushden/Thrapston OP Forum Older People’s Champions
Wellingborough OP Forum
Older People’s Corby OP Forum Thematic Partnership
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Oundle OP Forum Network Board East Midlands Later Life Forum
Northampton Pensioners Forum School of Life
Kettering OP Forum Fundraising Working Activities Working Group Group South Northants Forum
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Methodology
A questionnaire was designed jointly between board members and members of the Public Engagement team based at the County Council. The questionnaire was based
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The questionnaire was sent out to a random sample of 646 members (approximately one third of members) in 7 different areas across the county. The initial response returned approximately 150 returns which was not statistical viable for the evaluation.
This was followed up with telephone calls and written reminders. A final total of 236 questionnaires were returned giving a return rate of 37% with a confidence ratio of 5.08%. (A confidence ratio of 5% or less is considered statistically viable, for the purposes of this evaluation we decided to accept this ratio). Summary of findings
Newsletter 91% of respondents thought the newsletter was fairly important/very important to them 96% of respondents liked receiving the newsletter 95% respondents felt the newsletter helped to inform them of events
Activities 84% of respondents thought the activities arranged by the Network were fairly important/very important to them 60% of respondents felt the Network arranged events that suited their needs The main reasons cited for not taking part in activities were caring responsibilities, cost and travel issues
Socialising 76% of respondents felt that the opportunity to socialise through the Network was fairly important/very important to them 83% of respondents felt they had adequate socialising in their lives with 24% of respondents stating that the Network had helped them to increase their level of social interaction
How the Network improves the lives of members (Respondents could choose as many boxes as they liked in this section)
170 respondents felt that the Network provided information 159 respondents felt that the Network helps me to keep in touch with what‟s happening for older people 102 respondents felt that the Network gave them opportunities to take part in activities 77 respondents felt that the Network made them feel more likely to try new things 73 respondents felt that the Network helped them socialising with other people 53 respondents felt that the Network helped them to keep active and occupied 32 respondents felt that the Network helped them to increase the activities I do 29 respondents felt that the Network helped them to increase my social group 5
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26 respondents felt that the Network made them feel more likely to volunteer
About the Respondents 67% feel safe in the their lives 55% had no problems taking part in activities, whereas 45% experienced some problems or were unable to take part in activities 34% had some difficulties in terms of mobility 96% considered themselves to have reasonable health although 194 respondents indicated some form of illness or disability
Issues Activities are often not held in the area the respondent lived and there were difficulties with transport to the events Activities suit much older people and many people had there own networks of social activities such as U3A People are still at work and can not get to day time events Caring responsibilities and health issues prevented people from attending
Suggestions Having the newsletter more often Including more information on issues for older people Develop a befriending service to help more people participate More activities in each of the areas
Future Options
The options for future development of the services the 50+ Network provide will be limited by the capacity of network members and the level of funding made available to the network.
1. The Network could continue to provide the current level of services.
Action The network would be able to meet this option within current resources but it does not take account of the planned development of the website and the opportunities this will offer; consider how the website can help develop additional services.
2. The Newsletter is very popular and seems to give people the information they want. This could be developed to provide more information about health and social care services for older people and current issues or concerns. By increasing the newsletter production to 6 issues instead of 4 it could accommodate more information and provide more timely articles on activities and groups for older people to get involved with.
Action There is currently no planned increase in the funding allocated to the Network by NCC or capacity at NCC to undertake this work. It would therefore be
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necessary to consider how this could exploit the development of the Network website development.
3. The provision of a range of activities is important work of the network and seen as important by members, this should be reviewed to ensure that the Network is appropriately focusing activities and enabling people to access activities and events.
Action The priorities of the Network should be discussed to determine which age group are most in need of the additional activities and these should be developed accordingly.
4. With and increasing number of older people living at home it is important that people are enabled to access activities and events.
Action The network should consider how a system for buddying up around transport may help people to access more of the activities
5. There is capacity to work across a number of organisations to consider how the network can develop. NCC has recently commissioned a new Centre for Independent Living (CIL) and a range of new services for carers.
Action The network should consider how it can develop linkages to the carer‟s initiative which may help those with caring responsibilities and to the CIL.
Recommendations
The Network reviews its target group for activities It explores ways of providing more timely information to members It explores ways to make events more accessible to those with transport issues Explores ways to develop more activities or to capture and share the activities that are already happening in localities Identifies the most popular suggestions for activities and works at developing them for members It explores closer working links with the CIL and the Carers Centre Acknowledgements
Joan McDowall, Board Member
50+ Network Board and Activity Coordinators
Chris Benton, NCC Researcher
Stuart Whitsey, Maggie Lonergan, Pam Wilton and Ken Ridley, NCC, Public Engagement Team
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Appendix 1
Survey SPSS Results Introduction What do you think of the network so far? How important to you is the newsletter?
213 answers were given with 91% of respondents stating that the Newsletter was very/fairly important to them. This demonstrates a high level of importance on the production of the Newsletter to members. Only 8% of respondents thought the newsletter was not important.
How important are the activities?
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Of the 208 responses received 84% felt the Activities organised by the Network were very or fairly important. 16% felt they were not important.
How important is the socialising?
Of the 200 responses received with nearly a third of respondents feeling that the opportunity for socialising was very important to them with a further 49% stating it was fairly important.
Section 1. Newsletter
Q.1 Do you like receiving the newsletter?
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Of the 233 responses received 96% liked receiving the newsletter.
Q.2 Does the newsletter help to inform you of events?
Of the 211 responses received 95% of people felt the newsletter kept them informed of events.
Q.3 Which of the following statements best describes how much the Network newsletter helps you to keep in touch with what’s happening for older people?
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Of the 229 responses received respondents stated Newsletter gives me as much information as I want 38% Newsletter gives me adequate information 41% Newsletter gives me some information 20% Newsletter gives me no information 1%
This indicates that 79% of respondents felt the newsletter gave them adequate/and or as much information as they needed helping them to keep in touch with what‟s happening to older people.
Q.4 Does the Newsletter provide you with opportunities to increase your activities? Which of the following statements describes your situation?
Of the 229 responses received respondents stated
The newsletter offers as many opportunities as I like 38% The newsletter offers adequate opportunities 40% The Newsletter offers less than adequate opportunities 20% 11
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The Newsletter does not offer opportunities 2%
78% of respondent‟s felt the newsletter provide them with adequate to as many opportunities as they liked to take part in activities.
Section 2 Activities
Q. 5 Thinking about the activities that the Network arranges, do they suit your needs. Which of the following statements best describes your situation?
Of the 221 responses received respondents stated The activities suit my needs 18% The activities are adequate for my needs 43%
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The activities do not suit my needs 14% I don‟t get to the activities 25%
If you don’t get to any of the activities, please tell us why? Not the type of activities for me (6) There does not appear to be any activities in my area (8) There are no activities in the Rothwell, Kettering area, other, other activities are too far or too expensive I have not had the opportunity yet to take part in any activities advertised as I am already involved in other activities offered by Age Concern. I hope to remedy this situation soon, and I do enjoy reading the newsletter No transport (12) Events not always on a bus route (2) Sometimes too far to travel (7) Illness (6) I work full time (9) Too Busy (2) Being deaf, people don‟t include me to a great extent, also have to look after pets Very much involved in “Moving on” project Trips mainly too expensive or clash with my U3A dates I have a vision problem and do not like to be out after dark Work and family commitments (9) Social Commitments (4) Normally received too late to plan to attend activities or particular activities are of no interest Not a lot in East Northants I am already involved in quite a few local activities and I have not found any advertised that suit my needs (2) Need more different activities and local to Kettering Nothing I have been interested in has been local to me Not interested (2) Not sufficiently interested Not many in my area, Eastern District Very little in Thrapston None has really reached me. Few seem to be where I live or have clashed with other things Cannot see or hear well If the activities are not in the Rushden-Higham Ferrers area there is no transport available I do not mix well with people, like my own company I went to the first one at a hotel in Corby where there was a discussion on health which I enjoyed. I felt that most of the folk there are negative about health, do not eat properly or exercise and expect the N.H.S. to look after them At present I have a wide range of interests and am able to access them; however I think that for a lot of people the newsletter would help open up opportunities. I can also see that if circumstances changed the newsletter and activities would be very useful I have had car problems but alright now
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Because we live in Thrapston and have no car, we have only managed to go on one outing Lack of mobility makes something‟s difficult, but with help of another 50+ member I get to some activities At present I have adequate activities outside the 50+ network (2) At the moment I‟m a bit tied for time due to work commitments but those may vary so I may make activities in the future I am uninterested in the activities you provide but at the present time I am fully occupied with voluntary work and previous activities (3) I find that either activities are available on days when I already go to Tea Dances or else they are too far away I get to those in Corby, if they are near a bus stop otherwise I have no transport, so don‟t go to many of the activities I live in the south of Northampton. There are no events close to me. I want to do more active events. This network is too static. Also Northants is a large county Not many (none) activities held in my area, Harpole Not many in the Towcester area & some are quite expensive for pensioners (3) Perhaps for the trips, bus pick up in Brackley? There is a little group in Daventry locality and what there is has been at a time of day when I am not able to attend Time to fit them in (3) Variety, lack of transport, not interested, personal view – don‟t like long, out of area day trips on a coach. Not able to organise monthly activities – works against network We live in Brackley & so many activities are mot in this area. (2) Dates may not be convenient Quite a few activities to attend in Richmond Village. I work part time and look after my 93 year old mother As I live in Northampton and don‟t drive, I will stick to those in the town Out of reach for South Northants Too old Too unfit to travel far All the activities seem to be in Wellingborough or Kettering. Too expensive to travel due to fuel cost Most are held over north of county Suffering from depression Hesitate to join in Limited mobility Not enough in Wellingborough Not enough going on in Corby I have joined the Rushden and Higham U3A and find that really covers everything I need in extra activities I am busy with voluntary work At the moment I enjoy local activities outside of the Northants 50+ network but can see a time when I will take part in some Northants 50+ My wife is disabled and not will not go alone Member of age concern Registered blind
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Most of the activities are in Northampton, nothing in Rushden Would prefer more notice of events
If the activities do not suit your needs, please tell us why? I have so much going on in my week, I like people and socialise a great deal, but all your efforts to engage people is excellent and very commendable. You provide another avenue of opportunity to lead fulfilling lives. Laugh and the world laughs with you - uplifting To far away (2) and no transport (3) Many activities and social gatherings are not for men I do not travel Can not make day time activities because of full time employment I am still working full time (2) Being deaf, people ignore me and deaf activities are to stressful on my ears Trips too expensive, and things like tea dances do not interest me Not all suit my interest (5) I am already involved in quite a few local activities and I have not found any advertised that suit my needs In some cases it requires a partner i.e. dancing Any of interest have been at the other side of the County I rely on bus transport, I would like to do more but find getting there a problem (2) I have other interests and I do not look to the network for social contacts There are very few activities in Rushden. I can only attend local activities unless transport is arranged Health problems (8) I am far to busy I am fortunate to have an active life style and independent transport, so can do a lot of things, this does not mean I am not interested in see what the network offers I am limited in what I can do Not always available Usually not in my area Not enough dance theme activities Although I am ell past the age of 50 and almost in the seventies. I still do many activities that I did in my 30 – 40s. Therefore visits to recognised retirement activities to me are like inviting me to feel old! Despite my age I feel I am mentally alert enough to take part in stimulating mental as well as physical activities. Family activities/responsibilities, leisure pursuits I am 51 and find the majority of activities are aimed at much older people I attend other social activities I play in a pool team weekly some of them Location access to other members who might want to do more active things than the network currently offers My not be at a time convenient to me My needs are not met elsewhere The nearest seem to be in Towcester (10 miles) or Brackley (7) or they are at night 15
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There appears to be little in the Wellingborough area They are not in my area They are not regular meetings to meet up with new friends I‟m making like Pam. They seem to be tea dances and such like It seems I am not really a „clubby‟ person Work commitments (2) Social Commitments I work full time (2) I work full time but this would change when my working pattern/hours change Too old Too unfit to travel far Location – very little in South Northants I have joined the Rushden and Higham U3A and find that really covers everything I need in extra activities Too busy to take part Wrong time of Day Awkward venue for travelling Not enough variety Generally too sedate for my needs at present I don‟t ride a bike nor wish to I am not particularly interested in history My wife is disabled and will not go alone We have just moved house No spare time Not enough in Corby As I already do exercise classes and Tai Chi, there is not much that I am not interested in I have a mobility scooter but do not have the confidence to drive very far
What Activities would you like? A coach trip to a cinema which is at Kettering A trip to the Duxford Air Museum A visit to historic venues with transport included A visit to museums or art galleries (2) Active activities (2). Activities for single people Activities in the Duston area Activities in the Thrapston Area Activity tasters sessions Activities that introduce to hobbies (2) Activities to do with the nature of caring and what support there is for carers, what rewards and what comes after caring, with perhaps the death of the one you care for Activities with music Aerobics (dance related) Afternoon tea & a guest speaker. Another coach trip to the show at Wicksteed park at Kettering Any that a single person could do Anything to do with active activities (2) 16
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Aqua fit Archery Art group with Tutor (2) Art orientated activities Badminton Ballroom dancing (4) Bingo sessions Bowling-(crown) (2) Bowls Camera club (2) Cannel boat trips Carting Coach outing to local events like Country fairs and steam rally‟s (3) Coach trip starting in Brackley Coffee morning for chat and no physical activities Company Computer Skills (3) Concert Cooking Courses (3) Crafts (4) Crafts of all kinds and events around this theme Creative writing Crochet groups Curling (indoor) (2) Cycling (2) D.I.Y (2) Dancing (7) Day trips (3) Discussion Groups Education Egyptian dance in Corby Evening get togethers (2) Exercises Film shows (3) Floristry Flying or Gliding (2) Folk dancing Games afternoon or evening (board) (2) Garden visits Gardening Clubs (3) Generations inter play Gentle physical activity Gym Hesitate to join in Horse racing trips around the county Horticulture I enjoyed the visit to Beckworth Emporium and would like to go to similar places I run a Bellplate group which I would extend to the over 50+ 17
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I would like someone to teach me the foxtrot dance in my area Jive Keep fit (10) Keep fit with easy access to the building Latin dance Learning sessions (2) Less expensive events Limited mobility Line dancing (3) Local coffee mornings Local history London trips (3) Meeting and socialising with people (2) Modern dancing More adventurous More opportunities (3) More trips Motorcycle trips Museum trips Music club My partner organises my social life Nature club Nurseries visits Out of office hours events Outings (5) Palates Parish Nurse Photography club (5) Pick up points for outings to be extended to Desborough please Pitch & Putt (2) Places of interest Play Poetry reading R.H.S visits Rambling (2) Reasonably priced trips (say £20m maximum) Sailing Scrabble Seaside trips (5) Seated exercises Sing-a-long, old songs (4) Singing Social occasions like the Freemasons Hall Northampton. (2) Social trips Speakers on varying subjects (7) Sports Stimulating activities Suffering from depression Swimming (2) 18
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Tai Chi (4) Talks on Healthy Living Tenpin bowling The view of the “professional carer”, how they look at / feel about what they do Theatre trips (12) To be able to do voluntary work all day Trips to Stately homes Voluntary work Walking group, meets at a cafe or pub first to make it a social thing (2) Walks (11) Yoga We need to move away from tick box surveys. Older people have a great deal of experience
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Section 3 Lifestyle
Q.6 Which of the following statements best describe how safe you feel?
Of 231 responses respondents stated I feel as safe as I want 67% I feel adequately safe but not as safe as I want 31% I feel less than adequately safe 2% I don‟t feel safe 0%
Q.7 Thinking about how much contact you’ve had with people you like, which of the following statements best describes your social situation?
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Q.7a Which of the following statements best describes how your social contact has changed since joining the 50+ Network?
Of 224 responses respondents stated I feel I have more social contact 24% I feel I have less social contact 3% I feel the amount of social contact has not changed 73%
This shows that for the majority of people their level of social contact has remained the same. However, 24% of people have indicated that they have increased their social contact by 24%. If these figures are extrapolated across the network it could indicate an increase in social activity nearly 500 older people.
Q.8 Which of the following statements best describes how you spend your time?
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Of the 227 responses received respondents stated
I spend my time as I want 46% I do enough of the things I value and enjoy 36% I do some of the things I value and enjoy 17% I don‟t do anything I value and enjoy 1%
Q.9 Which of the following best describes you in terms of activities?
Of 226 responses received respondents stated
I have no problems taking part in activities 56% I have some problems taking part in activities 37% I am unable to take part in activities 7%
Q9 If you are unable to take part in activities please could you tell me why? Because I use a wheelchair and sometimes health problems No transport (7) I work full time 5 days a week (2) Being deaf I have to lip read. Swimming is my only option so not enough to do. Only energetic activities like dancing etc My husband is blind and disabled and he takes all of my time My husband has cancer I am a carer for my partner, I also work 2 days / week at the local school My husband and I have health problems I am far to busy with the garden , cooking and taking family members out Limited Mobility (7) Shyness Lack of confidence Afraid of going alone
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Although I have some sight, I am registered blind, therefore restricting what activities I can do Arranging transport – restricted to using buses & poor health District and County Councillor – 40 to 50 hour week Full time work (2) I am first stage in Kidney so sometimes I can‟t attend meeting, very weak, - means my immune system very low, so sometimes I can‟t stand up long or can‟t sit long. I have back and hip problems and suffer with fatigue easily I totally dislike driving I work full time I work part time and help my husband with his business. I also care for my 86 year old Mother-in law Joint problems in hands and ankles (3) Not being a very good walker, some of the events are ruled out because of parking problems e.g. Northampton Guildhall Some times I‟m off ill and can‟t get out as I can‟t walk too far Struggling to cope with general day to day jobs – gardening, bowling, DIY, washing up, trying to do computer lessons through blind assistance at Upton College (Booth Lane) They are not local enough Social Commitments (2) Activities are mainly in the day time Lack of spare time (3) Loss of balance (2) My wife is disabled and not will not go alone We have just moved house I am not always able to travel and can only travel to Towcester Illness
Q 10. In what ways does the Northants 50+ Network improve life for you?
159 respondents felt that the Network helps me to keep in touch with what‟s happening for older people
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73 respondents felt that the Network helped them socialising with other people 102 respondents felt that the Network gave them opportunities to take part in activities 32 respondents felt that the Network helped them to increase the activities I do 53 respondents felt that the Network helped them to keep active and occupied 29 respondents felt that the Network helped them to increase my social group 170 respondents felt that the Network provided information 26 respondents felt that the Network made them feel more likely to volunteer 77 respondents felt that the Network made them feel more likely to try new things
Section 4 About you
Q.11 Which of the following best describes you in terms of mobility?
227 Answers
I have no difficult in walking about 66% I have some difficulty in walking about 29% I have severe difficulty in walking about 5%
Q.12 Which of the following best describes you in terms of your health?
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226 Answers I consider myself to be in good health 52% I consider myself to have reasonable health 45% I consider myself to have poor health 3%
Q.13 Thinking about getting around outside of your home, which of the following statements best describes your present situation?
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Of the 224 responses received respondents stated I can get to all the places that I want 80% Occasionally it is difficult to get to all the places I want 18% I am unable to get to all the places I want 2%
Q13 What prevents you from getting around in your local area?
Bad health, swollen ankles Bad weather conditions (2) Disability (3) Evening buses to and from Grange Park are not good Health I can‟t get around because I can‟t walk and I have no transport. Lot of people don‟t want to know if you are not able bodied. I find you are left out and on your own I don‟t drive I don‟t drive and need to rely on lifts I don‟t drive but can travel free on the buses I totally dislike driving I was prevented from going to my local area because teenagers giving trouble to us I would need to drive 7 don‟t always want to Inadequate public transport More adequate parking spaces at Long Buckby Station – only two disabled places so have been driven to Tile Hill Station in Coventry for better parking Need better bus service Parking restrictions, stairs, steps without handrails Transport – only able to functions which are on the bus routes Transport (8) Unable to get on door to door bus service (always full) Walking, Walking up hills 26
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Wheelchair access or mobility scooter access and other transport !bus !to and from When roads and pavements are not cleared or gritted in winter
Q.14 Do you receive any practical help on a regular basis from your husband/wife, partner, friends, neighbours or family members?
Do you receive any practical help on a regular basis from your husband/wife, partner, friends, neighbours or family members?
Q.15 What gender are you?
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Male 25%
Q.16 How old are you?
230 Answers 50 – 60 11% 60 – 70 47% 70 – 80 30% 80 – 90 12% 90+ 0%
Q.17 How long have you been a member of Northants 50+ Network?
20 Answers 0 – 6 months 10% 7 – 12 months 31%
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13 – 18 months 31% 19 – 24 months 11% 25+ months 17%
Q.18 What is your Ethnicity?
Of the 228 responses 96% were White British. In Northamptonshire 92.1% of the population are white. However we know this figure is higher for the over 65 year olds.
White British 96.1% White Irish 0.4% White Other 1.3% Indian 1.3% Asian Other 0.4% Caribbean 0.4%
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