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Tagsa Uibhist Community Survey
(Inputs for Strategy 2026-2029)

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your input is vital.
Tagsa Uibhist's mission and vision is to promote health and wellbeing in Uist. As we develop our strategy for the period April 2026 to March 2029, we want to hear from you, the members of our community.

Your feedback will help us understand the main challenges you face and how our work can best respond to them as we develop our strategy for April 2026 to March 2029. We are interested in hearing your observations from the specific localities of Benbecula, North Uist, South Uist, Eriskay, Grimsay, and Berneray.
Tagsa Uibhist's mission and vision is to promote health and wellbeing in Uist. As we develop our strategy for the period April 2026 to March 2029, we want to hear from you, the members of our community.

Your feedback will help us understand the main challenges you face and how our work can best respond to them as we develop our strategy for April 2026 to March 2029. We are interested in hearing your observations from the specific localities of Benbecula, North Uist, South Uist, Eriskay, Grimsay, and Berneray.
1.What are the main barriers to health and wellbeing for people in Uist?
Not at All.
Not significantly
Sometimes.
Often.
Very significant.
Loneliness and Social Isolation.
Lack of local health service provision.
Transport to the mainland or Stornoway for treatment.
Poverty.
Access to healthy and affordable food.
Lack of facilities and opportunities for physical activities / sport.
Lack of support for mental health challenges.
Lack of support for addictions.
Lack of public health and health promotion.
2.Thinking about your own community, what are the improvements that would make a tangible difference to people's health and wellbeing? (Please consider physical health, mental health, social connection, and access to services).
3.What services, activities or support would be most beneficial to help people who struggle with mental health in your community, especially for young people? What are the options you would like to see for different kinds of support?
4.In your opinion, what support is most important for people to be able to live independently and with dignity in their homes in Uist?
5.How important is Tagsa’s Community Transport service to you or people you know? What are the biggest transport challenges people face in accessing services? Please give your views on transport for your specific area and what changes you would like to see.
6.What do you believe are the most pressing health and wellbeing needs for young people in Uist? What more could Tagsa do to support young people?
7.Could you say if you or others you know have benefited from our Community Gardens? How can our Community Gardens best support health and wellbeing in Uist? Are there new activities or services would you like to see offered there?
8.When considering Tagsa Uibhist's work and its future strategy, how important is the use of the Gaelic language to you, and what specific suggestions do you have for how we could improve our use of Gaelic in the next three years?
9.The cost of living and other economic factors can impact health. What support do you think is needed to help people manage these challenges and improve their wellbeing?
10.How can Tagsa Uibhist best promote health and wellbeing in Uist from 2026 to 2029? Please give us your recommendations and suggestions.
11.In your opinion, where is Tagsa Uibhist most active?
Not Active
Active
Very Active
South Uist and Eriskay
Benbecula
North Uist, Grimsay and Berneray