A Better Start Southend’s Post

We want to hear from you to better understand the impact of the A Better Start Southend programme!📣 Are you any of the following: • A parent or carer of a child under 4 living in Southend • You or your partner are pregnant and living in Southend • A parent or carer who has taken part in A Better Start Southend services Please support us by completing a short survey and you can be entered into a free prize draw to win one of five £50 gift vouchers. Survey links can be found at: https://ow.ly/lE1050ROBhj RSM is supporting A Better Start Southend through evaluating the programme. They ran a similar survey in 2023. If you took part in that survey, you will notice that the questions are similar because they are interested in how people's answers may have changed over time. #Southend #Parenting #Parents #EarlyYears #Community #ABetterStartSouthend #SouthendsBestStart #RSMUK

We want to hear from you to better understand the impact of the A Better Start Southend programme!📣 Are you any of the following: • A parent or carer of a child under 4 living in Southend • You or your partner are pregnant and living in Southend • A parent or carer who has taken part in A Better Start Southend services Please support us by completing a short survey and you can be entered into a free prize draw to win one of five £50 gift vouchers. Survey links can be found at: https://ow.ly/lE1050ROBhj RSM is supporting A Better Start Southend through evaluating the programme. They ran a similar survey in 2023. If you took part in that survey, you will notice that the questions are similar because they are interested in how people's answers may have changed over time. #Southend #Parenting #Parents #EarlyYears #Community #ABetterStartSouthend #SouthendsBestStart #RSMUK

We want to hear from you to better understand the impact of the A Better Start Southend programme!📣 Are you any of the following: • A parent or carer of a child under 4 living in Southend • You or your partner are pregnant and living in Southend • A parent or carer who has taken part in A Better Start Southend services Please support us by completing a short survey and you can be entered into a free prize draw to win one of five £50 gift vouchers. Survey links can be found at: https://ow.ly/lE1050ROBhj RSM is supporting A Better Start Southend through evaluating the programme. They ran a similar survey in 2023. If you took part in that survey, you will notice that the questions are similar because they are interested in how people's answers may have changed over time. #Southend #Parenting #Parents #EarlyYears #Community #ABetterStartSouthend #SouthendsBestStart #RSMUK

We want to hear from you to better understand the impact of the A Better Start Southend programme!📣 Are you any of the following: • A parent or carer of a child under 4 living in Southend • You or your partner are pregnant and living in Southend • A parent or carer who has taken part in A Better Start Southend services Please support us by completing a short survey and you can be entered into a free prize draw to win one of five £50 gift vouchers. Survey links can be found at: https://ow.ly/lE1050ROBhj RSM is supporting A Better Start Southend through evaluating the programme. They ran a similar survey in 2023. If you took part in that survey, you will notice that the questions are similar because they are interested in how people's answers may have changed over time. #Southend #Parenting #Parents #EarlyYears #Community #ABetterStartSouthend #SouthendsBestStart #RSMUK

Please share this survey with the young people in your life.

Do you have a child under the age of 6 in your home? Groundwork Ohio wants to hear from you! https://lnkd.in/g_ENuXNY With our partners at RAPID Survey Project we are working to better understand the many challenges facing Ohio families. "I haven't been able to return to work because I cannot find suitable child care." - Parent from West Central Ohio Child Care is critical for Working Families, but Access is Limited and care is increasingly unaffordable: • More than 1 in 3 respondents reported difficulty finding child care. • Almost 60% of respondents reported relying on Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) subsidies. • More than 40% of parents reported difficulty finding a provider who accepts PFCC. • Over half of respondents whose children were not enrolled in child care cited the expense of child care as the reason. Complete the survey and earn a $5 gift card. Survey closes September 24. Take the survey here: https://lnkd.in/gQQBfUrx

The Center for Research on Women and Gender at UIC and CCH are interviewing pregnant people and people with young children about the problems they face while finding safe and secure housing. People who interview will receive a $30 gift card and be invited to participate in a focus group. Are you pregnant or have you recently had a baby? And in the past five years, have you: ✔️Struggled to find a place to sleep at night? ✔️Stayed on someone’s couch or in a guest room because you had nowhere else to go? ✔️Used temporary housing, like an emergency shelter? ✔️Slept in places not meant for sleeping, like parks or lobbies? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, we’d love to hear from you. To find out more or see if you qualify, fill out a short survey at https://rb.gy/izwrna or contact uiccrwg@gmail.com.

Hard to believe we are talking about the holiday season in October. For Family Tree, it’s about how we can best serve our clients during the holidays and stay true to our mission to partner with all people to prevent and overcome the interconnected issues of child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness and promote safety, healing and stability across generations. After years of giving out stuff to our clients at the holidays, Family Tree has made a strategic decision to provide GIFT CARDS instead of physical gifts, like toys and clothing. The intention is to continue to celebrate the season, still provide some opportunities for donor and volunteer engagement, and give a kind yet empowering offering to the Family Tree clients and their families. According to a recent Business Insider article, “Gift cards provide a solution. They put the power in the hands of the people we're giving to. Rather than showing them what we think they need, gift cards allow us to convey a powerful message: We trust that you know your family's needs better than we do.” We encourage those who wish to participate in Family Tree’s Holidays of Hope to host gift card drives. We also ask those who want to do drives for items concentrate on the essentials - hygiene products and cleaning supplies – which are always in high demand for our programs. For more information on Holidays of Hope, visit https://lnkd.in/gVkXwemH.

We are looking for entities that fit the following definition: Family Resource Centers (FRCs) are welcoming community hubs where families can access formal and informal supports, both in times of need and as a part of regular day-to-day life. Family Resource Centers offer responsive, family-oriented programs on-site that strengthen families in their communities, including: * Information, resources, and referrals  * Parenting activities, classes, and support * Opportunities for families to build social connections If your organization or a program within your organization fits the definition above, please complete the survey at the link below by January 19, 2024: https://lnkd.in/gfn9CiEC This survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. Survey participants will be entered to win one of five available $100 gift cards. Please help us by sharing this post and survey link with organizations/programs you are connected to that may fit this definition so we can get the most accurate picture of the landscape of FRCs in Arizona!