Your Input, Our Future: Children’s Centres and Family Hubs Community Consultation Survey - Page 1 of 4 - Birmingham City Council

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About You

About This Questionnaire

This short survey is designed to gather your views on local Children's Centres and Family Hubs. We’re interested in understanding your awareness of current services, how you use them, and your thoughts on potential changes, including the repurposing of Children's Centres.

Your feedback will help the local authority make informed decisions that reflect the needs and priorities of families in your area.

The questionnaire should take approximately 5–7 minutes to complete. Thank you for taking the time to share your views.

Why we are asking you information about your identity Why we are asking you information about your identity

Birmingham City Council is committed to promoting equality and eliminating unlawful discrimination, and we are aiming to achieve diversity in the range of people we involve, commission, procure and deliver to.

You do not have to answer these questions, and we understand that some of this information is personal and sensitive in nature. However, gathering this data helps us to know if we are succeeding in involving different groups of people, delivering services and to change our approach where gaps are found. The data will not be used to identify you, just to help inform our approach.

Data protection

The information you provide is anonymous and will not be stored with any identifying information about you. We may use anonymised statistics and data to inform discussions about improving the diversity and inclusivity. However, no information will be published or used in any way which allows an individual to be identified. All details are held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Birmingham City Council's privacy policy can be viewed here.

The information that we are asking you to provide is informed by our duties under the Equality Act 2010, and includes information about your age, race, sex and sexual orientation.

If you would like this information in an alternative format, or would like help in completing the form, please contact us at: getinvolved@birmingham.gov.uk.

If you are completing this on behalf of another individual, please choose the responses that apply to them.

1. Firstly, which of the following are you (or the person you are completing this on behalf of)?

Please tick all that apply

I am a resident of Birmingham I represent/own a local business I represent a charity that covers the Birmingham area I represent a community group in Birmingham I work for Birmingham City Council I am a Birmingham Councillor I represent a public sector organisation Other

2. If you have selected 'Other' - please specify

3. Please select the age group that reflects your age:

Age is a legally protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.

Under 16 yrs 16 to 19 yrs 20 to 24 yrs 25 to 29 yrs 30 to 34 yrs 35 to 39 yrs 40 to 44 yrs 45 to 49 yrs 50 to 54 yrs 55 to 59 yrs 60 to 64 yrs 65 to 69 yrs 70 to 74 yrs 75 to 79 yrs 80 to 84 yrs 85 to 89 yrs 90 yrs or over Do not wish to answer

4. What is your sex?

Sex and Gender Reassignment are legally protected characteristics Sex and Gender Reassignment are legally protected characteristics

Gender refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed. This includes norms, behaviours and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl or boy, as well as relationships with each other. As a social construct, gender varies from society to society and can change over time.

Gender interacts with but is different from sex, which refers to the different biological and physiological characteristics of females, males and intersex persons, such as chromosomes, hormones and reproductive organs. Gender and sex are related to but different from gender identity. Gender identity refers to a person’s deeply felt, internal and individual experience of gender, which may or may not correspond to the person’s physiology or designated sex at birth. (World Health Organisation definition)

Gender and Gender Reassignment are legally protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

Male Female Do not wish to answer

5. Is the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth?

Yes No Do not wish to answer

6. Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation? If you are aged under 16 years old, please ignore this question.

Sexual orientation is a legally protected characteristic Sexual orientation is a legally protected characteristic

Sexuality and sexual orientation is about who someone feels physically and emotionally attracted to. This can be romantic or emotional attraction, or both. (NSPCC definition)

Sexual orientation is a legally protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.

Straight or Heterosexual Gay or Lesbian Bisexual Other sexual orientation

Do not wish to answer

7. Are you currently pregnant?

Pregnancy is a legally protected characteristic Pregnancy is a legally protected characteristic

Understanding if you are currently pregnant and taking part in this questionnaire helps us to recognise the needs of pregnant women.

Pregnancy is a legally protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.

Yes No Not Applicable Do not wish to answer

8. What is your religion?

Religion is a legally protected characteristic Religion is a legally protected characteristic

Faith & Belief

Religion can be explained as a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. (BBC definition)

Religion is a legally protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.

No religion Christian Buddhist Hindu Jewish Muslim Sikh Agnostic Atheist Other religion

Do not wish to answer

9. Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last for 12 months or more?

Disability is a legally protected characteristic Disability is a legally protected characteristic

Disability

You are disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a 'substantial' and 'long-term' effect on your ability to do normal daily activities.

'Substantial' is more than minor or trivial e.g. it takes much longer that it usually would to complete a daily task like getting dressed. 'Long-term' means 12 months or more, e.g. a breathing condition that develops as a result of a lung infection.

People with progressive conditions can be classified as disabled and under the legislation, some specific conditions can be classified as disabled from the day of diagnosis (HIV, cancer or multiple sclerosis). (HM Governmnent).

Disability is a legally protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.

Yes No (you may not need to answer the next three questions, you can move to the question on ethnic group) Do not wish to answer (you may not need to answer the next three questions, you can move to the question on ethnic group)

10. Now we are going to ask you some questions about your ability to do different activities on a regular basis:

11. Do any of your conditions or illnesses reduce your ability to carry out day to day activities?

Yes, a lot Yes, a little Not at all Do not wish to answer

12. Please can you indicate which of the options below is closest to your personal situation, please tick all that apply:

I am autistic I am dyslexic I am neurodivergent Other Does not apply Do not wish to answer

If you have selected 'Other' - please specify

13. What is your ethnic group? If you have mixed ethnicity, please select which combination of ethnicities describes you best.

Race is a legally protected characteristic Race is a legally protected characteristic

Ethnicity & Race

Ethnicity is defined as “the social group a person belongs to, and either identifies with or is identified with by others, as a result of a mix of cultural and other factors including language, diet, religion, ancestry and physical features traditionally associated with race" (Bhopal 2004). Ethnicity is self-defined and may change over time, it overlaps with the legally protected racial identity but is a broader term.

Race is a legally protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. Race is defined under the Act as being part of a group of people who are identified by their nationality, citizenship, colour, national or ethnic origins.

We recognise that for some of our communities tribal identity is important and yet is not routinely collected. Across the world there are over 360 recognised tribal communities with distinct customs, traditions and in some cases specific tribal laws or regulations. We have started to ask about tribal identity to better understand this aspect of identity so that we can better support the needs of our citizens and staff.

White British Other White Bangladeshi Chinese Indian Pakistani Other Asian African Caribbean Black British Other Black Arab Latin American Irish Gypsy or Irish Traveller Roma Central and Eastern European Western and Southern European Any other ethnic group

Do not wish to answer

14. In the last seven days were you doing any of the following?

Employment Employment

Understanding whether you are working or not, or if you are retired or a student, helps us understand more about your economic circumstances.

Working as an employee Self-employed or freelance Temporarily away from work ill, on holiday or temporarily laid off On parental leave including maternity leave Doing any other kind of paid work Actively looking for any kind of paid work Retired Studying Unpaid Carer Long-term sick or disabled Other

Do not wish to answer

15. What is your legal marital or registered civil partnership status?

Never married and never registered a civil partnership Married In a registered civil partnership Separated, but still legally married Separated, but still legally in a civil partnership Divorced Formerly in a civil partnership which is now legally dissolved Widowed Surviving partner from a registered civil partnership Do not wish to answer

16. Who is (was) your legal marriage or registered civil partnership to?

Someone of the opposite sex Someone of the same sex Do not wish to answer Not applicable Never married and never registered a civil partnership

17. What is your postcode of your main residence? (e.g., B1 1BB). There needs to be ONE space between the first and second part of your postcode.

NOTE: If your postcode is not accepted please leave this box blank and continue.