Wakefield Council have developed a survey that is designed to gain insight into children’s and young people’s experiences of the current epidemic and how this has affected their health and well-being, whether they have been at home or have attended school. 

Key Facts About the Survey

• It is 100% anonymous, we do not collect any information that could identify someone
• It has been created and is distributed by the Public Health and Health Improvement Teams of Wakefield Council
• Children and Young People have until 31st May 2020 to complete it
• It can be completed on any internet connected device such as a laptop, phone or tablet
• It should only take 5 to 10 minutes to complete
• The survey data will be analysed and a report produced that will be made available to all schools, Council departments and health colleagues.
• The survey is for children and young people that have attended school and those that have stayed at home during the lockdown - please encourage both.
• The survey also contains details of the recently produced website which is a child and young person centred website detailing all the local support to help them with their health and well-being needs.

You can find the survey here:-

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/School_Lockdown_survey

It is vital that we collect this information on how the current situation is affecting our children and young people and therefore we will be better informed on how to target support going forward.  We think the information will be extremely valuable to schools as they try and re-introduce children and young people back into formal education and support their health and well-being whilst doing so. 

Once again can I please ask your support in this, as ultimately it will benefit the children and young people of the District. If you have any questions or queries do not hesitate to get in touch and huge thanks for your support in this.

Peter Ward,

Health Improvement Specialist,

Schools Health Improvement

Wakefield One

PO Box 700

Burton Street

Wakefield, WF1 2EB

Tel: 01924 303722

Mobile: 07785 243613