Viewfinder 5

Leeann Brady

NICVA

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Leeann Brady, Research Officer at NICVA, presents the results of the fifth Viewfinder survey. This survey examined the voluntary and community sector on a range of issues, the smoking ban to be introduced in Northern Ireland in 2007, childcare in the sector, a review of attitudes to the Year of the Volunteer, attitudes to local councils, attitudes to disability and an overview of the key issues likely to affect the sector in the next five years.

The Viewfinder 5 survey was circulated to 895 NICVA members in late 2005. There was a 33.5% response rate.

KEY FINDINGS

• There is overwhelming support for the introduction of the smoking ban in Northern Ireland (93%).
• Only 14.4% of respondents feel the sector is very good at providing affordable and accessible childcare.
• 71.6% of respondents believe volunteers are crucial to the running of their organisation.
• 45.3% of respondents believe the outcome of the Review of Public Administration will give the sector a stronger voice in local policy-making.
• Changes to the Disability Discrimination Act (2004) have had a direct impact on 83.9% of organisations.
• Funding, the RPA and whether we have an Assembly, are regarded as the most important issues likely to affect the sector in the next five years.

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Leeann Brady, Research Officer at NICVA