We asked
We asked you for your thoughts and comments on the proposed Healthy and Active Children Strategy for Arlen Hill.
You said
We received nearly 500 responses from a broad range of service users, stakeholders and private citizens.
The main points of feedback were:
- The questions in this consultation could have been better structured to elecit the kind of feedback that you felt was necessary.
- Staff may find it difficult to work with a broad age range of children. You felt developmental specialists would be preferable.
- Schedule in some weekend and evening clinics to support those parents working full time.
We did
- Following the consultation we ran a facilitated focus group and invited those participants who said they wanted to say more to ensure they were represented in the service specification.
- We clarified that we would not expect all Healthy Child Programme staff to be working across the whole age range as a matter our course, and that each member of staff would work across the age group most suited to their skills.
- We have included in the service specification that the provider should provide services available at locations and times that suit the service user.