SURVEYS | CommunityNI.org | The portal for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Northern Ireland

Question 1: Are you aware of the Positive Steps document?

Yes
no

Question 2: If yes, are you aware of a process to implement the recommendations in Positive Steps? If no go to Question 4.

Yes
No

Question 3: How much of an impact do you believe the recommendations outlined in Positive Steps will have on the voluntary and community sector over the next five years?

Great Deal
Some
Not Sure
Limited
None

Question 4: Please select from the list below were you have witnessed a significant change in the relationship between government and your organisation in the following areas since the publication of Positive Steps (You can select more than one answer) *

Longer term (outcome focused) funding
Information on government funding sources
Community development support
Support of modernisation and change within the sector
Development of departmental leads for disability/young people/women/rural services
Increased visibility of a champion minister for the voluntary and community sector
Lead funder approach
No noticeable change

Question 5: Positive Steps outlines a number of areas where support and development are required. Please select from the list below the initiatives which are important to your organisation (You can select more than one answer.
*

Strategy for networks/infrastructure/support agencies
Development of networking centres (eg Ballybot House, Newry)
Strategy for community accounting services (centralised accounting support and assistance)
ICT strategy
Skills strategy
Development of a good governance development programme
Development of skills to engage in the policy development process
None of the above

Questionnaire: Positive Steps - One Year On

Question 1: Are you aware of the Positive Steps document?

Question 2: If yes, are you aware of a process to implement the recommendations in Positive Steps? If no go to Question 4.

Question 3: How much of an impact do you believe the recommendations outlined in Positive Steps will have on the voluntary and community sector over the next five years?

Question 4: Please select from the list below were you have witnessed a significant change in the relationship between government and your organisation in the following areas since the publication of Positive Steps (You can select more than one answer) *

Question 5: Positive Steps outlines a number of areas where support and development are required. Please select from the list below the initiatives which are important to your organisation (You can select more than one answer.
*

Question 6: What are your expectations and hopes in terms of what you believe Positive Steps will be able to accomplish in the future?

Questionnaire: Positive Steps - One Year On

Question 1: Are you aware of the Positive Steps document?

Question 2: If yes, are you aware of a process to implement the recommendations in Positive Steps? If no go to Question 4.

Question 3: How much of an impact do you believe the recommendations outlined in Positive Steps will have on the voluntary and community sector over the next five years?

Question 4: Please select from the list below were you have witnessed a significant change in the relationship between government and your organisation in the following areas since the publication of Positive Steps (You can select more than one answer) *

Question 5: Positive Steps outlines a number of areas where support and development are required. Please select from the list below the initiatives which are important to your organisation (You can select more than one answer. *

Question 6: What are your expectations and hopes in terms of what you believe Positive Steps will be able to accomplish in the future?

Question 5: Positive Steps outlines a number of areas where support and development are required. Please select from the list below the initiatives which are important to your organisation (You can select more than one answer.
*