Question of the Month January 2023

December Results Our Question of the Month for December focussed on the Cost of Living Crisis, in particular, the energy crisis. We’re concerned about whether people are ableto stay sufficiently warm in their homes – especiallyolder people. Cold housing affects dexterity and increases the risk of accidents, with attempts tosave money using electric fires increasing...

Question of the Month August 2022

Results for July Our Question of the Month for July was based around our July newsletter theme of Water Safety – and came from our ‘SCSN Conversations With…’ interviewee Carlene McAvoy of RoSPA/Water Safety Scotland. We asked: “Do you know what to do if you see someone struggling in water?’ 81% said Yes (17 votes)...

Question of the Month June-July 2022

Question of the Month for May: Results Our Question of the Month for May-June was based on last month’s Home Safety themed Safety NETworks newsletter. We believe there needs to be a greater focus on home safety in the community safety sector in Scotland, and we wanted to know whether you agreed. We asked: “Do...

Question of the Month June 2022

Results for May Our Question of the Month for May was based around our ‘Community Engagement/Participation’ themed newsletter – and following the publication of our ‘Collaborating with People’ event Learning Report. We asked: “Is community engagement the same as co-production?” · 12.5% of respondents said Yes · 75% of respondents said No · 12.5% of respondents said Not...

Question of the Month January 2022

December Question of the Month Results Our Question of the Month for December related to the recently launched Scottish Government campaign to reduce stigma faced by those experiencing alcohol & drug problems. We asked: “Have you, or has someone you love, ever experienced a problem with alcohol or drugs?” · 86% said Yes (32 votes) · 11%...

Question of the Month August 2021

Question of the Month July 2021 – Results Our Question of the Month for July related to the first ever Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week which was run by Resolve UK between 19-25 July. The question related to research and feedback from around the UK that opening up after lockdown had seen a rise in anti-social...

Question of the Month February 2021

Question of the Month for February Our Question of the Month for February relates to our research into experiences of community safety and our LGBT History Month newsletter theme. We’re asking: Question of the Month for January: Results Our Question of the Month for January related to a recent report by Audit Scotland on progress...

Question of the Month August 2020

Our Question of the Month for July related to a guest blog  by Nicola Hanssen of ROAR Connections for Life. She wrote about some of the dilemmas we face as families and as a society when seeking to look after the health of our elderly relatives. We asked, Should over 80s have their driving ability...

Question of the Month July 2020

Our Question of the Month for June focussed on the ongoing demonstrations and rejuvenated campaigning on Black Lives Matter in the wake of the murder of George Floyd in the United States. Systemic racism is also a problem in the UK, including in Scotland, with the Covid 19 pandemic highlighting structural and systemic inequalities faced...