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We know that libraries provide many benefits and deliver real positive outcomes for older people and for mental health.
Libraries Connected South East have commissioned research to demonstrate the financial value of the social benefits of library services.
We are focusing on three areas of activity that libraries offer across West Sussex:
Knitting and other craft sessions
Volunteering
Social groups and activities (such as board games sessions and reading groups)
By taking part in our data collection, you’ll contribute to a growing evidence base that can shape funding decisions and strengthen the case for well-resourced public libraries.
For this short survey we are asking for your email address to track how many people experience changes in loneliness over a given time period to help us understand the impact of our activities on users. Your information will be collected via a paper or electronic form and securely destroyed or deleted once the results have been anonymised.
Alternative Formats:
If you require any of the information for this project in an alternative format or would like to arrange an appointment for us to help you complete the form, please email us at countylibraries@westsussex.gov.uk or phone 01243 642111 and we will do our best to assist you. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have an NGT texting app installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 01243 642111.
Please note, you can use the Google Translate function to access this project in a range of different languages. The Google Translate widget can be found at the top left-hand side of the project page, where it sits just above the black West Sussex County Council ribbon.
Please use one of the browsers below when completing the survey to ensure it looks and works as it should. These are:
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We know that libraries provide many benefits and deliver real positive outcomes for older people and for mental health.
Libraries Connected South East have commissioned research to demonstrate the financial value of the social benefits of library services.
We are focusing on three areas of activity that libraries offer across West Sussex:
Knitting and other craft sessions
Volunteering
Social groups and activities (such as board games sessions and reading groups)
By taking part in our data collection, you’ll contribute to a growing evidence base that can shape funding decisions and strengthen the case for well-resourced public libraries.
For this short survey we are asking for your email address to track how many people experience changes in loneliness over a given time period to help us understand the impact of our activities on users. Your information will be collected via a paper or electronic form and securely destroyed or deleted once the results have been anonymised.
Alternative Formats:
If you require any of the information for this project in an alternative format or would like to arrange an appointment for us to help you complete the form, please email us at countylibraries@westsussex.gov.uk or phone 01243 642111 and we will do our best to assist you. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have an NGT texting app installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 01243 642111.
Please note, you can use the Google Translate function to access this project in a range of different languages. The Google Translate widget can be found at the top left-hand side of the project page, where it sits just above the black West Sussex County Council ribbon.
