Barbados Defence Force Ex-Service Persons Needs Assessment Survey

1. Survey Objectives

The results of this survey will assist Headquarters Barbados Defence Force in identifying data related to the types of services available to Ex-Service Persons such as:

a.         information on the services provided, access to, uptake of

b.         satisfaction with current services that are being provided

c.         what services are helpful in assisting soldiers transitioning from military to civilian life.

Your responses will not be identifiable as they will be compiled with all responses received. The survey should take you no longer than 30 minutes to complete.

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* 1. You are responding as a:

Ex-Service Person

Family member of an ex-service person

Care-giver for an ex-service person

Friend of an ex-service person

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is the gender of the Ex-Service Person

Male

Female

Prefer not to answer

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* 3. What is the Ex-Service Person's age group

18 - 27

28 - 44

45-59

60 - 84

85+

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* 4. Where does the Ex-Service Person live?

Christ Church

Saint Andrew

Saint George

Saint James

Saint John

Saint Joseph

Saint Lucy

Saint Michael

Saint Peter

Saint Philip

Saint Thomas

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* 5. What is the length of service of the Ex-Service Person

Less than 3 years

3 - 6 years

7 - 12 years

13 - 20 years

21 - 25 years

25+ years

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* 6. What is the unit the Ex-Service Person served in for the majority of their service?

The Barbados Regiment – Pre 1979

The Barbados Regiment – Post 1979

The Barbados Coast Guard

The Barbados Cadet Corps

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* 7. Is the Ex-Service Person:

Employed

Retired

Unemployed

Student

Other

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* 8. Did the Ex-Service Person encounter any issues after retiring from military service and transitioning into civilian life?

Yes

N/A

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* 9. Respond to each question with Agree, Disagree OR Not applicable.

	Agree	Disagree	Not Applicable
The Ex-Service person had a job when they left the military.	The Ex-Service person had a job when they left the military. Agree	The Ex-Service person had a job when they left the military. Disagree	The Ex-Service person had a job when they left the military. Not Applicable
When the Ex-Service person left the military they had no financial problems or debt.	When the Ex-Service person left the military they had no financial problems or debt. Agree	When the Ex-Service person left the military they had no financial problems or debt. Disagree	When the Ex-Service person left the military they had no financial problems or debt. Not Applicable
The Ex-Service person needed time to figure out what to do with their life after the military.	The Ex-Service person needed time to figure out what to do with their life after the military. Agree	The Ex-Service person needed time to figure out what to do with their life after the military. Disagree	The Ex-Service person needed time to figure out what to do with their life after the military. Not Applicable
The Ex-Service person had difficulty transitioning from military to civilian life.	The Ex-Service person had difficulty transitioning from military to civilian life. Agree	The Ex-Service person had difficulty transitioning from military to civilian life. Disagree	The Ex-Service person had difficulty transitioning from military to civilian life. Not Applicable
The Ex-Service person had sufficient savings to meet basic needs until pension began.	The Ex-Service person had sufficient savings to meet basic needs until pension began. Agree	The Ex-Service person had sufficient savings to meet basic needs until pension began. Disagree	The Ex-Service person had sufficient savings to meet basic needs until pension began. Not Applicable
The Ex-Service person had sufficient savings to meet basic needs until future employment.	The Ex-Service person had sufficient savings to meet basic needs until future employment. Agree	The Ex-Service person had sufficient savings to meet basic needs until future employment. Disagree	The Ex-Service person had sufficient savings to meet basic needs until future employment. Not Applicable

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* 10. What are the challenges the Ex-Service Person faced living in the civilian community/ after leaving the military?

	Agree	Disagree	Not Applicable
Where to go for services	Where to go for services Agree	Where to go for services Disagree	Where to go for services Not Applicable
What Ex-Service benefits they were eligible for	What Ex-Service benefits they were eligible for Agree	What Ex-Service benefits they were eligible for Disagree	What Ex-Service benefits they were eligible for Not Applicable
Housing	Housing Agree	Housing Disagree	Housing Not Applicable
Employment	Employment Agree	Employment Disagree	Employment Not Applicable
Family support	Family support Agree	Family support Disagree	Family support Not Applicable
Information about military/ Ex-Service person events	Information about military/ Ex-Service person events Agree	Information about military/ Ex-Service person events Disagree	Information about military/ Ex-Service person events Not Applicable
Training or education opportunities	Training or education opportunities Agree	Training or education opportunities Disagree	Training or education opportunities Not Applicable

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* 11. What services may have made the Ex-Service persons’ transition to civilian community smoother?

	Agree	Disagree	Not applicable
Retirement planning	Retirement planning Agree	Retirement planning Disagree	Retirement planning Not applicable
Employment Information	Employment Information Agree	Employment Information Disagree	Employment Information Not applicable
Training/Education opportunities	Training/Education opportunities Agree	Training/Education opportunities Disagree	Training/Education opportunities Not applicable
Support services for family	Support services for family Agree	Support services for family Disagree	Support services for family Not applicable
Psycho-social support to prepare for separation from military	Psycho-social support to prepare for separation from military Agree	Psycho-social support to prepare for separation from military Disagree	Psycho-social support to prepare for separation from military Not applicable
Information about military/ex-service persons events	Information about military/ex-service persons events Agree	Information about military/ex-service persons events Disagree	Information about military/ex-service persons events Not applicable
Housing	Housing Agree	Housing Disagree	Housing Not applicable
Health care	Health care Agree	Health care Disagree	Health care Not applicable
Budgeting	Budgeting Agree	Budgeting Disagree	Budgeting Not applicable

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* 12. Is the Ex-Service Person a member of the Barbados Legion?

Yes

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* 13. Is the Ex-Service Person aware of the services/benefits of the Barbados Legion?

Yes

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* 14. How much does the Ex-Service Person know about the following benefits offered by the Barbados Legion?

	A lot	Some	Little	Nothing
Transportation	Transportation A lot	Transportation Some	Transportation Little	Transportation Nothing
Social events	Social events A lot	Social events Some	Social events Little	Social events Nothing
Doctor visits	Doctor visits A lot	Doctor visits Some	Doctor visits Little	Doctor visits Nothing
Ambulance service	Ambulance service A lot	Ambulance service Some	Ambulance service Little	Ambulance service Nothing
Welfare grant	Welfare grant A lot	Welfare grant Some	Welfare grant Little	Welfare grant Nothing

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* 15. Does the Ex-Service Person receive the following as a member of the Barbados Legion?

	Yes	No	In the past
Transportation	Transportation Yes	Transportation No	Transportation In the past
Social Events	Social Events Yes	Social Events No	Social Events In the past
Doctor visits	Doctor visits Yes	Doctor visits No	Doctor visits In the past
Ambulance service	Ambulance service Yes	Ambulance service No	Ambulance service In the past
Welfare grant	Welfare grant Yes	Welfare grant No	Welfare grant In the past

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* 16. How satisfied is the Ex-Service Person with the services from the Legion?

	Very satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	A little satisfied	Unsatisfied	Not applicable (Services are not used)
Transportation	Transportation Very satisfied	Transportation Somewhat satisfied	Transportation A little satisfied	Transportation Unsatisfied	Transportation Not applicable (Services are not used)
Social events	Social events Very satisfied	Social events Somewhat satisfied	Social events A little satisfied	Social events Unsatisfied	Social events Not applicable (Services are not used)
Doctor visits	Doctor visits Very satisfied	Doctor visits Somewhat satisfied	Doctor visits A little satisfied	Doctor visits Unsatisfied	Doctor visits Not applicable (Services are not used)
Ambulance service	Ambulance service Very satisfied	Ambulance service Somewhat satisfied	Ambulance service A little satisfied	Ambulance service Unsatisfied	Ambulance service Not applicable (Services are not used)
Welfare grant	Welfare grant Very satisfied	Welfare grant Somewhat satisfied	Welfare grant A little satisfied	Welfare grant Unsatisfied	Welfare grant Not applicable (Services are not used)

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* 17. How has the services improved the quality of life for the Ex-Service Person?

	Very satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	A little satisfied	Unsatisfied	Not applicable (service is not used)
Transportation	Transportation Very satisfied	Transportation Somewhat satisfied	Transportation A little satisfied	Transportation Unsatisfied	Transportation Not applicable (service is not used)
Social events	Social events Very satisfied	Social events Somewhat satisfied	Social events A little satisfied	Social events Unsatisfied	Social events Not applicable (service is not used)
Doctor visits	Doctor visits Very satisfied	Doctor visits Somewhat satisfied	Doctor visits A little satisfied	Doctor visits Unsatisfied	Doctor visits Not applicable (service is not used)
Ambulance service	Ambulance service Very satisfied	Ambulance service Somewhat satisfied	Ambulance service A little satisfied	Ambulance service Unsatisfied	Ambulance service Not applicable (service is not used)
Welfare grant	Welfare grant Very satisfied	Welfare grant Somewhat satisfied	Welfare grant A little satisfied	Welfare grant Unsatisfied	Welfare grant Not applicable (service is not used)

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* 18. Does the Ex-Service Person receive benefits/ services through any other organisation?

Yes

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* 19. If Yes, please describe:

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* 20. Does the Ex-Service Person receive a pension for their service in the Barbados Defence Force?

Yes

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* 21. Does the Ex-Service Person receive benefits/services through any of the following services?

National Insurance Scheme (NIS)

Welfare Department

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Does the Ex-Service Person have health insurance?

Yes

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* 23. Does the Ex-Service Person have life insurance?

Yes

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* 24. Has the Ex-Service Person ever experienced any of the following?

	Yes	No
Substance Abuse	Substance Abuse Yes	Substance Abuse No
Alcohol Abuse	Alcohol Abuse Yes	Alcohol Abuse No
Mental Disorders	Mental Disorders Yes	Mental Disorders No
Homelessness	Homelessness Yes	Homelessness No
Legal Issues	Legal Issues Yes	Legal Issues No

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* 25. If the Ex-Service Person has experienced any of the above please described:

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* 26. Does the Ex-Service Person have a permanent place to live?

Yes

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* 27. If the Ex-Service Person does not have a permanent place to live, please describe:

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* 28. What benefits/ services do you see as available to Ex-Service Person in Barbados?

Medical

Dental

Vision

Hearing

Mental Health Services

Substance Abuse Services

Counselling Services

Food

Transportation

Housing

Homeless Assistance

Employment Services

Pension

Welfare Grant

Disability Services

Education or Vocational Training

Legal Assistance

Budgeting/Money Management

Caregiving Services

Home- help

Mortgage

Utilities

Child Care

Other (please identify)

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* 29. Kindly rank the following benefits/services based on the Ex-Service Persons' Need:

	No Need	Low Need	Moderate Need	High Need
Medical	Medical No Need	Medical Low Need	Medical Moderate Need	Medical High Need
Dental	Dental No Need	Dental Low Need	Dental Moderate Need	Dental High Need
Vision	Vision No Need	Vision Low Need	Vision Moderate Need	Vision High Need
Hearing	Hearing No Need	Hearing Low Need	Hearing Moderate Need	Hearing High Need
Mental Health Services	Mental Health Services No Need	Mental Health Services Low Need	Mental Health Services Moderate Need	Mental Health Services High Need
Substance Abuse Services	Substance Abuse Services No Need	Substance Abuse Services Low Need	Substance Abuse Services Moderate Need	Substance Abuse Services High Need
Counselling Services	Counselling Services No Need	Counselling Services Low Need	Counselling Services Moderate Need	Counselling Services High Need
Food	Food No Need	Food Low Need	Food Moderate Need	Food High Need
Transportation	Transportation No Need	Transportation Low Need	Transportation Moderate Need	Transportation High Need
Housing	Housing No Need	Housing Low Need	Housing Moderate Need	Housing High Need
Homeless Assistance	Homeless Assistance No Need	Homeless Assistance Low Need	Homeless Assistance Moderate Need	Homeless Assistance High Need
Employment Services	Employment Services No Need	Employment Services Low Need	Employment Services Moderate Need	Employment Services High Need
Pension	Pension No Need	Pension Low Need	Pension Moderate Need	Pension High Need
Welfare Grant	Welfare Grant No Need	Welfare Grant Low Need	Welfare Grant Moderate Need	Welfare Grant High Need
Disability Services	Disability Services No Need	Disability Services Low Need	Disability Services Moderate Need	Disability Services High Need
Education or Vocational Training	Education or Vocational Training No Need	Education or Vocational Training Low Need	Education or Vocational Training Moderate Need	Education or Vocational Training High Need
Legal Assistance	Legal Assistance No Need	Legal Assistance Low Need	Legal Assistance Moderate Need	Legal Assistance High Need
Budgeting/Money Management	Budgeting/Money Management No Need	Budgeting/Money Management Low Need	Budgeting/Money Management Moderate Need	Budgeting/Money Management High Need
Caregiving Services	Caregiving Services No Need	Caregiving Services Low Need	Caregiving Services Moderate Need	Caregiving Services High Need
Home- help	Home- help No Need	Home- help Low Need	Home- help Moderate Need	Home- help High Need
Mortgage	Mortgage No Need	Mortgage Low Need	Mortgage Moderate Need	Mortgage High Need
Utilities	Utilities No Need	Utilities Low Need	Utilities Moderate Need	Utilities High Need
Child Care	Child Care No Need	Child Care Low Need	Child Care Moderate Need	Child Care High Need

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* 30. What are other resources that are available to Ex-Service Persons, which are not listed above?

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* 31. Are there any other services that are NOT available to Ex-Service Persons? Please describe

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* 32. Does the Ex-Service Person currently have family or friends to support them?

Yes

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* 33. If yes does the family or friends live near the Ex-Service Person?

Yes

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* 34. Which parish does the family or friends of the Ex-Service Person live in?

Christ Church

Saint Andrew

Saint George

Saint James

Saint John

Saint Joseph

Saint Lucy

Saint Michael

Saint Peter

Saint Phillip

Saint Thomas

Overseas

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* 35. What are the areas of support the Ex-Service Persons receives from their family or friends?

Preparation and Serving of Meals

House Keeping Services

Assistance in Paying of Bills

Grocery Shopping

Housing

Transportation

None

Other (please identify)

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* 36. Is the Ex-Service Person able to meet their financial obligations and living expenses?

Yes

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* 37. Please describe:

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* 38. Please rate on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is poor and 5 is excellent

	Poor (1)	Fair (2)	Average (3)	Good (4)	Excellent (5)
The Ex-Service Persons' ability to sustain a good quality of life?	The Ex-Service Persons' ability to sustain a good quality of life? Poor (1)	The Ex-Service Persons' ability to sustain a good quality of life? Fair (2)	The Ex-Service Persons' ability to sustain a good quality of life? Average (3)	The Ex-Service Persons' ability to sustain a good quality of life? Good (4)	The Ex-Service Persons' ability to sustain a good quality of life? Excellent (5)

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* 39. Please describe:

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* 40. What is the Ex-Service Person's most urgent unmet need?

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* 41. Please rate on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is poor and 5 is excellent

	Poor (1)	Fair (2)	Average (3)	Good (4)	Excellent (5)
How do you rate the efforts of the BDF to engage the Ex-Service Persons as a body?	How do you rate the efforts of the BDF to engage the Ex-Service Persons as a body? Poor (1)	How do you rate the efforts of the BDF to engage the Ex-Service Persons as a body? Fair (2)	How do you rate the efforts of the BDF to engage the Ex-Service Persons as a body? Average (3)	How do you rate the efforts of the BDF to engage the Ex-Service Persons as a body? Good (4)	How do you rate the efforts of the BDF to engage the Ex-Service Persons as a body? Excellent (5)