Leisure and communication

in Ladywood

Dalbero Kaur Bains

• What I shall discuss in my 10-15 minute presentation.

• Method of Research.

• The skills I learnt, and how these would be transferable to the position of The Advisor at Mencap.

• I shall be taking questions at the end of the presentation.

Presentation outline

Leisure and Communication in Ladywood was a project carried out by Karis Neighbour Schemein April 2009.

The Project

Volunteer Researchers

How I became a Trained Community Researcher at Karis Neighbour Scheme.

Were the local residents happy with the existing leisure facilities in Ladywood?

If not, what other leisure facilities would they like? (B16)

Questions asked

What did I do?

• Gathered information from:

• Community organisations - Deaf Centre

• Questionnaire survey of residents• How many? 63• Where/when? St. G.P. Fun

Fair. Ladywood Community Centre.

Leisure & communicationin Ladywood: Research

Are there enoughfacilities for adults?

• Yes: 22% Yes: 22%

• No: 45%No: 45%

• Don’t know: 34%Don’t know: 34%

Are there enoughfacilities for children?

• Yes: 18% Yes: 18%

• No: 43%No: 43%

• Don’t know: 38%Don’t know: 38%

What leisure activities would you like in Ladywood?

• Swimming pool (10)Swimming pool (10)

• Sports, leisure (boxing 1)Sports, leisure (boxing 1)• Cheap, affordable, close, safeCheap, affordable, close, safe

• Dance, drama, fashion, photography Dance, drama, fashion, photography

• Social meeting place, chat, readingSocial meeting place, chat, reading

• Deaf community – IT skillsDeaf community – IT skills

• Fun family activitiesFun family activities

CommunicationCommunication

• Also we found that the majority of people we asked don't do leisure activities outside of Ladywood.

• Most commonly, people found out about what leisure activities are available from local community centres and community organisations.

Conclusions and Conclusions and recommendationsrecommendations

22% happy with Leisure provision for adults; 18% for children.

Further research will be carried out to find out why so many residents did not know about services in Ladywood.

Dalbero Kaur Bains

dalberok@yahoo.co.uk