Planning for the New Semiahmoo Family Place
Semiahmoo Family Place is what YOU make it to be!
This survey is an opportunity for you to help us find out what YOU value in SFP and will assist us
in making decisions about our future. Please return this survey to SFP in person, fax, email or
mail by June 15, 2006. All entries will be entered into a draw for one of our new SFP T-shirts!
We would also like to follow this up with a group discussion and feedback on the results of the
survey—please indicate at the end of the survey if this would interest you.
Your Input and Participation are Important to Us!
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A. Your thoughts on the current SFP
1. What you value most in SFP?
2. What would you like to see changed in SFP?
3. Currently, we operate mostly as a drop-in playgroup, with the focus on unstructured play.
Would you like to see some organized activity planned (such as crafts, storytime, music)?
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4. Would you like SFP continue the following?
Snack bar
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Librarian visits
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Music with Nelson ____
Pancake Mondays
TGIF Lunch Fridays
Options Childcare visits
Public Health Nurse
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5. Please indicate if you think SFP should add the following;
Mother to Mother (Parent Peer Support Mentoring Program)
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Mother Goose (Interactive program of songs, rhymes & actions
for young children & their parents/caregivers)
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Toy Library
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Thrift Shop
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Indoor play system
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Guest Speakers
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Parenting Courses
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New Mom’s drop-in
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Parent’s night out
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Family movie and BBQ night
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Enhanced birthday party space
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Drop-in times in afternoon
____ If Yes, what times?_______________________
Drop-in times in evening
____ If Yes, what times?_______________________
Drop-in times in weekend
____ If Yes, what times?_______________________
Other ideas (feel free to be creative!)
6. Our mandate is “To bring children and caregivers together in a safe, positive
environment, to promote family development, community involvement and friendship”.
Do you agree with this mandate? Yes___ No____
If you answered no, what could we add/subtract from this mandate?
7. SFP is considering offering programming for families outside our traditional 0-6 age group.
Would you find this helpful? Yes___ No____
What programming would you like to see?
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B. Information Needs
1. What information needs do YOU have that SFP could help with?
2. What items would you like to see in a Parenting Resource Library?
3. Would you use a computer with Internet access (just for parents) at the SFP?
Yes____ No____
4. Would you use a SFP email address (i.e. [email protected]?
Yes____ No____
5. How would you like to be contacted (please choose at least one)?
Email
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Newsletters at SFP
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Mailout
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Voice messenger service _____
Fax
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6. Do you visit the SFP Website? Yes____ No____
Do you visit the SFP Events Calendar? Yes____ No____
Please give us feedback on the layout and kinds of information available there.
C. Local Children’s Resources Usage
1. Which local children’s and family agencies do you use? (Please be as detailed as you can)
2. Are you satisfied with the local Children’s Resources? Yes____ No____
If No, please list services needing improvement.
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D. Funding
1. Currently SFP offers yearly memberships ($35/year) and charges drop-in fees ($2/child per
visit for members). Would you rather pay higher annual membership ($75/year) and no dropin fees throughout the year or continue paying a lower annual membership with a drop-in fee
each time?
2. SFP is considering offering an enhanced birthday party rental space as a method of revenue
generation. What would you like to see in a SFP birthday party?
2 hours party time ____
3 hours party time ____
What would a reasonable cost be? _______________________
With party host/hostess? Yes____ No____
Food (Pizza ____ or Hotdogs ____) Other food? ___________________________________
Indoor playground equipment Yes____ No____
Games Yes____ No____
Crafts Yes____ No____
Plates, cups, decorations already there Yes____ No____
Other suggestions (feel free to be creative!)
3. Other Family Places offer a reduced membership fee for those who volunteer a certain
number of hours. Do you think SFP should offer this? Yes____ No____
How many hours is reasonable? Thoughts?
4. Would you use a swipe card that is cash reloadable? Yes____ No____
5. Would you purchase a SFP T-shirt or mug? Other?
6. SFP is considering running a Thrift Shop as a money making venture—making us less reliant
on grants and other sources of external fundraising.
Would you donate to a SFP Thrift Shop? Yes____ No____
Would you shop at a SFP Thrift Shop? Yes____ No____
What items would you like to see at a SFP Thrift Shop? Any other thoughts?
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E. Membership
1. Are you currently a SFP Member or alumni? Yes____ No____
If Yes, for how long have you been a member? ________________
F. Basic Demographic Questions (optional—this just helps us get a sense of how we can
help you better—this info will not be shared with anyone)
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Age: ___________________
Sex: ___________________
Number and Ages of Children: ___________________
Language: ___________________
Education: ___________________
Work outside the home: ___________________
Household Income: ___________________
G. Other—further comments
_____ YES! I would be interested in participating in a group discussion and feedback on the
results of the survey.
Name: ______________________________________
Telephone Number: ____________________________
Email: _______________________________________
Thank-you so much for your support!
Please return this survey by June 30, 2006
Semiahmoo Family Place
13-15515 24th Avenue South Surrey, BC V4A 2J4
Tel: 778-322-1222
Fax: 604-648-9791
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.semiahmoofamilyplace.com
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For draw purposes only. Please print your contact information to be entered into a draw for one
of our new SFP T-shirts!
Name: _____________________________________
Telephone Number: ___________________________