Children's Services Survey

Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) received Whole Family Wellbeing funding to employ a Children’s Services Development Manager and an Improvement Coordinator. The Children’s Services team helps to support third sector organisations become more involved and influential in children’s services planning and decision making to help improve outcomes for children, young people, and families in Fife.

What is this survey about?

FVA would like to hear your experiences and feedback about the work of its Children’s Services team. The aim of this survey is to gain a better understanding of the impacts the team have had, what is working well, and areas for improvement, as well as seeking views on the current challenges facing the sector.

The survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete.

We appreciate the time taken to complete the survey. Feedback will be used to inform future planning and the development of an action plan for the remainder of the current funded period (until March 2026).

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* 1. Please rate each of the following statements:

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
FVA has a positive impact on my work to support children, young people, and families in Fife	FVA has a positive impact on my work to support children, young people, and families in Fife Strongly agree	FVA has a positive impact on my work to support children, young people, and families in Fife Agree	FVA has a positive impact on my work to support children, young people, and families in Fife Neither agree nor disagree	FVA has a positive impact on my work to support children, young people, and families in Fife Disagree	FVA has a positive impact on my work to support children, young people, and families in Fife Strongly disagree
Strong third sector representation at public partner meetings is critical for our sector	Strong third sector representation at public partner meetings is critical for our sector Strongly agree	Strong third sector representation at public partner meetings is critical for our sector Agree	Strong third sector representation at public partner meetings is critical for our sector Neither agree nor disagree	Strong third sector representation at public partner meetings is critical for our sector Disagree	Strong third sector representation at public partner meetings is critical for our sector Strongly disagree
FVA’s Children’s Services team has strengthened representation across the children’s services partnership	FVA’s Children’s Services team has strengthened representation across the children’s services partnership Strongly agree	FVA’s Children’s Services team has strengthened representation across the children’s services partnership Agree	FVA’s Children’s Services team has strengthened representation across the children’s services partnership Neither agree nor disagree	FVA’s Children’s Services team has strengthened representation across the children’s services partnership Disagree	FVA’s Children’s Services team has strengthened representation across the children’s services partnership Strongly disagree
The capacity of key third sector colleagues to undertake representation roles is diminishing	The capacity of key third sector colleagues to undertake representation roles is diminishing Strongly agree	The capacity of key third sector colleagues to undertake representation roles is diminishing Agree	The capacity of key third sector colleagues to undertake representation roles is diminishing Neither agree nor disagree	The capacity of key third sector colleagues to undertake representation roles is diminishing Disagree	The capacity of key third sector colleagues to undertake representation roles is diminishing Strongly disagree
Good relationships with the public sector are important for the third sector to maximise influence and partnership working	Good relationships with the public sector are important for the third sector to maximise influence and partnership working Strongly agree	Good relationships with the public sector are important for the third sector to maximise influence and partnership working Agree	Good relationships with the public sector are important for the third sector to maximise influence and partnership working Neither agree nor disagree	Good relationships with the public sector are important for the third sector to maximise influence and partnership working Disagree	Good relationships with the public sector are important for the third sector to maximise influence and partnership working Strongly disagree
FVA’s Children’s Services team has improved relationships with colleagues across the children’s services partnership	FVA’s Children’s Services team has improved relationships with colleagues across the children’s services partnership Strongly agree	FVA’s Children’s Services team has improved relationships with colleagues across the children’s services partnership Agree	FVA’s Children’s Services team has improved relationships with colleagues across the children’s services partnership Neither agree nor disagree	FVA’s Children’s Services team has improved relationships with colleagues across the children’s services partnership Disagree	FVA’s Children’s Services team has improved relationships with colleagues across the children’s services partnership Strongly disagree
FVA’s Children’s Services team is a valuable resource for information about children’s services, policy, funding etc.	FVA’s Children’s Services team is a valuable resource for information about children’s services, policy, funding etc. Strongly agree	FVA’s Children’s Services team is a valuable resource for information about children’s services, policy, funding etc. Agree	FVA’s Children’s Services team is a valuable resource for information about children’s services, policy, funding etc. Neither agree nor disagree	FVA’s Children’s Services team is a valuable resource for information about children’s services, policy, funding etc. Disagree	FVA’s Children’s Services team is a valuable resource for information about children’s services, policy, funding etc. Strongly disagree
FVA provides support to understand local and national children’s services planning and policy information	FVA provides support to understand local and national children’s services planning and policy information Strongly agree	FVA provides support to understand local and national children’s services planning and policy information Agree	FVA provides support to understand local and national children’s services planning and policy information Neither agree nor disagree	FVA provides support to understand local and national children’s services planning and policy information Disagree	FVA provides support to understand local and national children’s services planning and policy information Strongly disagree
The Voluntary Sector Children’s Services Forum meetings are a valuable and worthwhile opportunity	The Voluntary Sector Children’s Services Forum meetings are a valuable and worthwhile opportunity Strongly agree	The Voluntary Sector Children’s Services Forum meetings are a valuable and worthwhile opportunity Agree	The Voluntary Sector Children’s Services Forum meetings are a valuable and worthwhile opportunity Neither agree nor disagree	The Voluntary Sector Children’s Services Forum meetings are a valuable and worthwhile opportunity Disagree	The Voluntary Sector Children’s Services Forum meetings are a valuable and worthwhile opportunity Strongly disagree

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* 2. Please add any comments you have about the statements above:

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* 3. If you have sought information/support from FVA Children’s Services team, was the information/support helpful?

It was helpful

It was somewhat helpful

It was neither helpful nor unhelpful

It was unhelpful

I haven't sought information/support from FVA

Children's Services Survey

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* 1. Please rate each of the following statements:

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* 2. Please add any comments you have about the statements above:

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* 3. If you have sought information/support from FVA Children’s Services team, was the information/support helpful?

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* 4. If you haven’t yet sought information/support from FVA’s Children’s Services team, do you feel this would be valuable and if so why?