Better Evidence for A Better Start

 

Doorstep Survey to Help Blackpool’s Families

A survey now under way could bring Blackpool a huge cash windfall to help boost the health and wellbeing of children and families.

This survey is legitimate - it is not a scam - and if you have children under nine years old you are encouraged to take part.

What is Better Evidence for A Better Start’?

The borough has been shortlisted to bid for a significant slice of a £165 million from the Big Lottery Fund for services to benefit children in the earliest years of life. To clinch this funding, Blackpool must make a detailed case supported by the latest information about the needs of its residents. This is why a doorstep survey - endorsed by the Council - is now taking place in the area.

Who is being asked to complete the survey?

Parents of children under 9 years are being asked to complete the doorstep survey. It includes questions about your child’s health, learning, behaviour and your role as parent or guardian and what services you have accessed. It’ll take around 30-45 minutes to complete. Interviewers are visiting households between 9am-8pm, Monday-Sunday.

About the survey

The interviewers are from BMG Research. They wear ID badges and present a letter about the research at the doorstep. The survey is entirely voluntary. Even if you decide to take part, you can skip any of the questions and stop taking the survey at any time. The survey will be completed using a computer tablet. Some questions will be asked by the interviewer, while other more sensitive questions can be completed directly by you onto the computer tablet. No matter how you answer any questions in this survey, we will keep all of your responses completely confidential.

Who is carrying out the interviews?

BMG Research: If you have any further questions or complaints about the how the survey was conducted please contact Ceri Matthias on 0800 358 0337.