Have your say on the issues that matter to you in Hull
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People across Hull are being invited to have their say on living in the city to help make a positive difference.
A new survey has been launched to gauge residents’ views about issues including safety, education, employment, migration, integration and more.
The results of the survey, which is open to anyone aged 16 or over living in the city, will be used to help shape a new plan aimed at uniting communities and encouraging equality and safety.
The Hull Together questionnaire is being organised by city-based voluntary and community sector support charity Forum and market research firm Mustard, on behalf of Hull City Council.
Agencies across the city, including the council, schools, Humberside Police, businesses and charities will be involved in the response to the research.
Pippa Robson, deputy chief officer at Forum, said: “If you live in Hull, this is your chance to inform and influence what happens in your community.
“Hull has seen a lot of changes over the past 10 years. We want to know about your experiences and the changes you’ve seen – positive, neutral or negative. There are no right or wrong answers and there is no judgment.
“This research will give agencies across the city a better understanding of what a changing Hull means for people in communities.
“Listening to and understanding the views of as many Hull residents as possible, from all walks of life, will help organisations to come together to focus on uniting communities and making positive changes happen.”
The survey is expected to take 15 minutes to complete and answers are anonymous. Participants will be asked to enter their contact details if they would like to enter a free draw to be in with a chance of winning one of 40 shopping vouchers worth £50 each.
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Councillor Daren Hale, deputy leader of Hull City Council, said: “This survey provides us with an opportunity to develop a clear understanding of what our residents think about where they live and how they feel about a range of issues that can affect peoples’ lives.
“I would encourage as many people as possible to get involved and complete the survey to ensure we can then use what you tell us to help shape services where possible.
“Hull has an incredible range of families and communities and we want to hear from you.”
Preliminary focus groups in several areas of the city took place prior to the latest national lockdown as part of the research, which is fully funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
These included native Hull residents, people from asylum-seeker and refugee backgrounds, and residents involved with community groups, voluntary organisations and frontline services.
Pippa said: “The preliminary focus groups suggested that people from all groups interviewed could feel quite lonely and detached from their neighbours. However, all said they wanted to get to know their neighbours more.
“As we move into the next phase of this robust research for the Hull Together survey, we want as many people as possible to go online, or to ask us for a paper copy of the survey, so they can tell us how they feel about living in Hull, and how easy it is for them to access services in the city.”
The Hull Together survey is now live and available online until Sunday, January 31, at northbankforum.org.uk/survey/.
Paper copies, in any language required, can be requested by contacting Pippa Robson at pippa@nbforum.org.uk.
The Hull Together social inclusion strategy report based on the research is expected to be released in spring / summer 2021.
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