Garden River First Nation Survey (Jordan's Principle)

The Jordan's Principle initiative is currently integrated with GRFN's Allied Health Services Program. Serving as a framework, Jordan's Principle aims to advocate for access to services and supports for First Nations children. Your participation in this survey will assist us in strategizing and planning for the upcoming years regarding the provision of support and services.

Note: The survey is anonymous.

Deadline: May 15, 2024 at 12 noon.

Chi-miigwetch in advance for your valuable input!

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* 1. Which best describes you?

GRFN registered or band member residing in Garden River

GRFN registered or band member residing off GRFN

Other First Nation member residing in Garden River

Non-Indigenous residing in Garden River

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is the highest level of school that you have completed?

Primary school

Some high school, but no diploma

High school diploma (or GED)

Some college, but no degree

College diploma

University degree

Graduate-level degree (masters/post degree...)

Trads training (apprenticeship/journeyperson...)

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How many children are you parent or guardian for and live in your household (under 18 years of age)?

None

More than 4

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* 4. Which of the following best describes your current relationship status?

Single

Widowed

In a domestic partnership

Separated/divorced

Married

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you rent or own the place where you live?

Own

Rent

Rent to own

Mortgage

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What is your total household income?

Less than $20,000

$20,000 to $34,999

$35,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 or More

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* 7. In the past 12 months, have you had any financial difficulties?

Yes

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* 8. In the past 12 months, have you had to do any of the following to meet a basic need (ie. pay rent, purchase food, purchase healthy food, purchase clothing, pay utilities, purchase medication, pay for a necessary service or related)?


Borrow money from a family member or friend	Borrow money from a family member or friend
Request advance in pay	Request advance in pay
Use a food bank	Use a food bank
Sell or pawn personal assets or belongings	Sell or pawn personal assets or belongings
Missed a bill payment (utility/rent/skimped on food purchases)	Missed a bill payment (utility/rent/skimped on food purchases)
Used a payday loan service	Used a payday loan service
Downgrade an asset ie. truck or car	Downgrade an asset ie. truck or car

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Check the average monthly amount spent on groceries?

Under $100

Between $100 and $200

Between $200 and $300

Between $300 and $400

Between $400 and $500

Between $500 and $600

Between $600 and $700

Between $700 and $800

Between $800 and $900

Between $900 and $1000

Over $1000

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* 10. To what extent do you feel financially capable of consistently affording nutritious food items for you and your family?

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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* 11. What best describes your satisfaction with your current living arrangements or space?

	Very dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Satisfied	Very Satisfied	Not applicable
I am homeless	I am homeless Very dissatisfied	I am homeless Dissatisfied	I am homeless Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	I am homeless Satisfied	I am homeless Very Satisfied	I am homeless Not applicable
Having enough living space overall	Having enough living space overall Very dissatisfied	Having enough living space overall Dissatisfied	Having enough living space overall Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Having enough living space overall Satisfied	Having enough living space overall Very Satisfied	Having enough living space overall Not applicable
Having enough bedrooms	Having enough bedrooms Very dissatisfied	Having enough bedrooms Dissatisfied	Having enough bedrooms Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Having enough bedrooms Satisfied	Having enough bedrooms Very Satisfied	Having enough bedrooms Not applicable
Storage space	Storage space Very dissatisfied	Storage space Dissatisfied	Storage space Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Storage space Satisfied	Storage space Very Satisfied	Storage space Not applicable
Having safety alarms ie. fire alarms one per level	Having safety alarms ie. fire alarms one per level Very dissatisfied	Having safety alarms ie. fire alarms one per level Dissatisfied	Having safety alarms ie. fire alarms one per level Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Having safety alarms ie. fire alarms one per level Satisfied	Having safety alarms ie. fire alarms one per level Very Satisfied	Having safety alarms ie. fire alarms one per level Not applicable
Accessibility (ie wheelchair accommodating...)	Accessibility (ie wheelchair accommodating...) Very dissatisfied	Accessibility (ie wheelchair accommodating...) Dissatisfied	Accessibility (ie wheelchair accommodating...) Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Accessibility (ie wheelchair accommodating...) Satisfied	Accessibility (ie wheelchair accommodating...) Very Satisfied	Accessibility (ie wheelchair accommodating...) Not applicable
Septic system drainage and related	Septic system drainage and related Very dissatisfied	Septic system drainage and related Dissatisfied	Septic system drainage and related Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Septic system drainage and related Satisfied	Septic system drainage and related Very Satisfied	Septic system drainage and related Not applicable
Air quality	Air quality Very dissatisfied	Air quality Dissatisfied	Air quality Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Air quality Satisfied	Air quality Very Satisfied	Air quality Not applicable
Water quality	Water quality Very dissatisfied	Water quality Dissatisfied	Water quality Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Water quality Satisfied	Water quality Very Satisfied	Water quality Not applicable
Heating and cooling	Heating and cooling Very dissatisfied	Heating and cooling Dissatisfied	Heating and cooling Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Heating and cooling Satisfied	Heating and cooling Very Satisfied	Heating and cooling Not applicable
Laundry space	Laundry space Very dissatisfied	Laundry space Dissatisfied	Laundry space Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Laundry space Satisfied	Laundry space Very Satisfied	Laundry space Not applicable
Windows and doors	Windows and doors Very dissatisfied	Windows and doors Dissatisfied	Windows and doors Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Windows and doors Satisfied	Windows and doors Very Satisfied	Windows and doors Not applicable
Bathroom	Bathroom Very dissatisfied	Bathroom Dissatisfied	Bathroom Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Bathroom Satisfied	Bathroom Very Satisfied	Bathroom Not applicable
Utilities ie. high cost, no gas option...	Utilities ie. high cost, no gas option... Very dissatisfied	Utilities ie. high cost, no gas option... Dissatisfied	Utilities ie. high cost, no gas option... Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Utilities ie. high cost, no gas option... Satisfied	Utilities ie. high cost, no gas option... Very Satisfied	Utilities ie. high cost, no gas option... Not applicable
Appliances	Appliances Very dissatisfied	Appliances Dissatisfied	Appliances Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Appliances Satisfied	Appliances Very Satisfied	Appliances Not applicable
Safety ie. mold	Safety ie. mold Very dissatisfied	Safety ie. mold Dissatisfied	Safety ie. mold Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Safety ie. mold Satisfied	Safety ie. mold Very Satisfied	Safety ie. mold Not applicable
Neighborhood	Neighborhood Very dissatisfied	Neighborhood Dissatisfied	Neighborhood Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied	Neighborhood Satisfied	Neighborhood Very Satisfied	Neighborhood Not applicable

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* 12. How would you rate your child(ren's) well-being?

	Very good	Good	Fair
Child 1	Child 1 Very good	Child 1 Good	Child 1 Fair
Child 2	Child 2 Very good	Child 2 Good	Child 2 Fair
Child 3	Child 3 Very good	Child 3 Good	Child 3 Fair
Child 4	Child 4 Very good	Child 4 Good	Child 4 Fair
Child 5	Child 5 Very good	Child 5 Good	Child 5 Fair

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* 13. Do any of your children have special needs?

Yes

Not sure

Pending

(List the needs - specify)

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* 14. What types of programs and/or services (professional or specialized), has your child(ren) participated in or used in the past 2 years, supporting your child's special needs in Q11 above?

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* 15. What programs or services (professional or specialized) currently not available in Garden River do you feel would support your child's needs (Q11) and you as a parent/caregiver?

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* 16. In terms of recreation or extracurriculars, what activity do you feel would support your child(ren's) growth and development?

Land based activities

Sports, ie. soccer, baseball, Lego Day, gymnastics...

Education: History of Garden River Anishinaabek, 1850 Robinson Huron Treaty (delivered in an age appropriate way)

Sensory equipment/room, ie. bubble tube, locks and latches busy board, texture board...

Splash pad and/or swimming space ie. pool

Outdoor rink with roof and heated viewing area. Can use in summer time for basketball or summer hockey.

Cultural activities, ie. medicine walk, trapping, preparing Indigenous traditional food/snacks, after school Anishinaabemowin language program, Anishinaabek ceremonies...

Bullying program - what is bullying and response strategies for your child.

Bullying program - my child is a bully what can I do?

Parent and/or family education and training programs, ie. neurodiversity, enforcing house rules, reward systems and correcting behaviour...

Self-regulation programs ie. activities /strategies that teach my child(ren) to manage emotions thru play and interactive activities

Outdoor activities - walking or jogging programs, skiing, nature walks, canoeing/kayaking..

Health ie. making healthy snacks, hiking, strength training, making healthy choices (consequences)...

Other (please specify)

Garden River First Nation Survey (Jordan's Principle)

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* 1. Which best describes you?

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* 2. What is the highest level of school that you have completed?

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* 3. How many children are you parent or guardian for and live in your household (under 18 years of age)?

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* 4. Which of the following best describes your current relationship status?

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* 5. Do you rent or own the place where you live?

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* 6. What is your total household income?

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* 7. In the past 12 months, have you had any financial difficulties?

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* 8. In the past 12 months, have you had to do any of the following to meet a basic need (ie. pay rent, purchase food, purchase healthy food, purchase clothing, pay utilities, purchase medication, pay for a necessary service or related)?

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* 9. Check the average monthly amount spent on groceries?

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* 10. To what extent do you feel financially capable of consistently affording nutritious food items for you and your family?

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* 11. What best describes your satisfaction with your current living arrangements or space?

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* 12. How would you rate your child(ren's) well-being?

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* 13. Do any of your children have special needs?

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* 14. What types of programs and/or services (professional or specialized), has your child(ren) participated in or used in the past 2 years, supporting your child's special needs in Q11 above?

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* 15. What programs or services (professional or specialized) currently not available in Garden River do you feel would support your child's needs (Q11) and you as a parent/caregiver?

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* 16. In terms of recreation or extracurriculars, what activity do you feel would support your child(ren's) growth and development?

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* 17. If you received the Winter Food Security, Clothing and Education support describe how it helped your family?