North Somerset Council's Health and Wellbeing Survey will be sent out to randomly selected residents from October 31. The survey aims to help the council understand residents' needs and shape future decisions and service design. Government funding has been allocated to help the council learn about the needs of the population, particularly in the post-pandemic period, and the effects on residents' health and wellbeing.
The survey will help the council understand residents' needs, experiences, and feelings about their health and wellbeing, and identify any barriers they face. North Somerset Council will use this information to make data-informed decisions and reduce inequalities. The survey is aimed at adults in North Somerset and the selected 5,000 households will receive a link to complete it.
Residents can also request the survey in different formats from Public Perspectives, who are conducting the survey on the council's behalf. Councillor Jenna Ho Marris, executive member for homes and health at North Somerset Council, said: "If you receive a copy of the survey, please complete it as soon as you can. "We need the results to fully understand the health and wellbeing needs of residents across North Somerset.
"This will also shape important work that we are planning to do to reduce health inequalities across our area. "It is ten years since we conducted a survey of this kind. "We will be able to compare how things have changed over time.
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