Enhancing Participation

The Jewish Federation is committed to maximizing participation for all children and youth in activities available in the community. We want to learn from you about what would make it easier for your children to be involved in community activities. Your input is very important to us.

This survey is one way that the Federation Planning Council is gathering this information. This survey should take about ten minutes to complete. The information that we collect will help us introduce specific strategies that can be implemented to increase participation and overcome some present barriers.

Thank you for your time.

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* 1. What does the word “participation” mean to you when referring to your child’s involvement in various activities? Check all that apply.

A variety of activities are planned that are sensitive to diverse needs and capacities.

The supervising adults are sensitive to diverse needs and capacities.

Activities can be easily modified to enable a wide range of kids to get involved.

My child is able to join in school based activities along with his/her peers.

My child is able to join in community based activities along with his/her peers.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What does the word “inclusion” mean to you when referring to your child’s involvement in activities in the Jewish community? Check all that apply.

My child is invited to attend all events organized for his/her age group.

My child is made to feel welcome when arriving at an activity or an event.

My child is presented with various options for participation in the activity or event.

Activities or events are modified or adapted to ensure maximum participation

The adults supervising the activity or event ask me or my child what is needed in order to enhance participation.

My child is invited to return to participate in future activities or events.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. The following table has a list of usual activities that take place at school. Please rate the importance of your child's participation in the listed activities.

	unimportant	slightly important	Important	very important	critical	N/A
Regular classroom instruction	Regular classroom instruction unimportant	Regular classroom instruction slightly important	Regular classroom instruction Important	Regular classroom instruction very important	Regular classroom instruction critical	Regular classroom instruction N/A
Individualized instruction	Individualized instruction unimportant	Individualized instruction slightly important	Individualized instruction Important	Individualized instruction very important	Individualized instruction critical	Individualized instruction N/A
Jewish learning through day school	Jewish learning through day school unimportant	Jewish learning through day school slightly important	Jewish learning through day school Important	Jewish learning through day school very important	Jewish learning through day school critical	Jewish learning through day school N/A
Jewish learning through supplementary school	Jewish learning through supplementary school unimportant	Jewish learning through supplementary school slightly important	Jewish learning through supplementary school Important	Jewish learning through supplementary school very important	Jewish learning through supplementary school critical	Jewish learning through supplementary school N/A
Before and after school activities	Before and after school activities unimportant	Before and after school activities slightly important	Before and after school activities Important	Before and after school activities very important	Before and after school activities critical	Before and after school activities N/A
Hanging out with peers	Hanging out with peers unimportant	Hanging out with peers slightly important	Hanging out with peers Important	Hanging out with peers very important	Hanging out with peers critical	Hanging out with peers N/A
School clubs	School clubs unimportant	School clubs slightly important	School clubs Important	School clubs very important	School clubs critical	School clubs N/A
Participating in sports day, theatre productions etc	Participating in sports day, theatre productions etc unimportant	Participating in sports day, theatre productions etc slightly important	Participating in sports day, theatre productions etc Important	Participating in sports day, theatre productions etc very important	Participating in sports day, theatre productions etc critical	Participating in sports day, theatre productions etc N/A
Field trips and school events	Field trips and school events unimportant	Field trips and school events slightly important	Field trips and school events Important	Field trips and school events very important	Field trips and school events critical	Field trips and school events N/A
Remdial or enrichment activities	Remdial or enrichment activities unimportant	Remdial or enrichment activities slightly important	Remdial or enrichment activities Important	Remdial or enrichment activities very important	Remdial or enrichment activities critical	Remdial or enrichment activities N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 4. The following is a list of usual activities that take place in the community. Please rate the importance of your child's participation in the listed activities.

	unimportant	slightly important	important	very important	critical	N/A
After school classes or lessons	After school classes or lessons unimportant	After school classes or lessons slightly important	After school classes or lessons important	After school classes or lessons very important	After school classes or lessons critical	After school classes or lessons N/A
Organized sports or games	Organized sports or games unimportant	Organized sports or games slightly important	Organized sports or games important	Organized sports or games very important	Organized sports or games critical	Organized sports or games N/A
Free play	Free play unimportant	Free play slightly important	Free play important	Free play very important	Free play critical	Free play N/A
Jewish holiday programming	Jewish holiday programming unimportant	Jewish holiday programming slightly important	Jewish holiday programming important	Jewish holiday programming very important	Jewish holiday programming critical	Jewish holiday programming N/A
Jewish youth groups	Jewish youth groups unimportant	Jewish youth groups slightly important	Jewish youth groups important	Jewish youth groups very important	Jewish youth groups critical	Jewish youth groups N/A
Synagogue programs and activities	Synagogue programs and activities unimportant	Synagogue programs and activities slightly important	Synagogue programs and activities important	Synagogue programs and activities very important	Synagogue programs and activities critical	Synagogue programs and activities N/A
Neighbourhood outings	Neighbourhood outings unimportant	Neighbourhood outings slightly important	Neighbourhood outings important	Neighbourhood outings very important	Neighbourhood outings critical	Neighbourhood outings N/A
Jewish Day Camp	Jewish Day Camp unimportant	Jewish Day Camp slightly important	Jewish Day Camp important	Jewish Day Camp very important	Jewish Day Camp critical	Jewish Day Camp N/A
Jewish Overnight Camp	Jewish Overnight Camp unimportant	Jewish Overnight Camp slightly important	Jewish Overnight Camp important	Jewish Overnight Camp very important	Jewish Overnight Camp critical	Jewish Overnight Camp N/A
Volunteer leadership opportunities	Volunteer leadership opportunities unimportant	Volunteer leadership opportunities slightly important	Volunteer leadership opportunities important	Volunteer leadership opportunities very important	Volunteer leadership opportunities critical	Volunteer leadership opportunities N/A
Theatre, museums, movies	Theatre, museums, movies unimportant	Theatre, museums, movies slightly important	Theatre, museums, movies important	Theatre, museums, movies very important	Theatre, museums, movies critical	Theatre, museums, movies N/A
Hanging out with other Jewish kids	Hanging out with other Jewish kids unimportant	Hanging out with other Jewish kids slightly important	Hanging out with other Jewish kids important	Hanging out with other Jewish kids very important	Hanging out with other Jewish kids critical	Hanging out with other Jewish kids N/A
Having a bar or bat mitzvah	Having a bar or bat mitzvah unimportant	Having a bar or bat mitzvah slightly important	Having a bar or bat mitzvah important	Having a bar or bat mitzvah very important	Having a bar or bat mitzvah critical	Having a bar or bat mitzvah N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What Jewish activities does your child currently participate in?

Day School

Supplementary School

Synagogue programs

JCC programs

Day Camp

Overnight Camp

Youth groups

None at this time

Other (please describe)

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* 6. If your child is participating in one or more of the above activities, what assistance or modifications are in place to enable your child to fully participate in these activities? Choose all that apply.

One or more of my child's peers actively invited him/her to participate

One or more of the adults involved actively invited my child to participate

An adult was available to help/guide my child

Activities were adapted so that my child could participate

Materials were prepared so that my child can participate

The necessary equipment and technical supports were available

My child knew what was expected and was provided with the necessary information to participate

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Did you have to advocate for the assistance or was it provided voluntarily?

Yes

Don't know

Not Applicable

Comment

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* 8. From the list of Jewish activities that you have indicated are critical, identify one or two that your child is not currently participating in.

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* 9. What are the reasons why your child is not able to participate in these Jewish activities? Check all those that apply.

My child was not invited to participate.

My child was not made to feel welcome when he/she attended.

No one was available to help or guide my child.

None of the activities were adapted so my child could participate.

None of the materials were adapted so my child could participate.

My child did not know what was expected and was not provided with the necessary knowledge or information to participate.

Other (please describe)

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Was your request for assistance or modifications turned down?

Yes

Don't know

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 11. If your answer was "yes", what reasons were given for not providing assistance or making modifications?

Too costly

Too complicated

Insufficient staff resources

Not enough time to make the necessary changes

Will negatively impact the other participants

No reason given

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What would you recommend to increase the participation of your child and facilitate inclusion?

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* 13. How old is your child?

0 - 5 years

5 - 9 years

10 -13 years

13 -18 years

19 - 25 years

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* 14. Would your child be interested in being interviewed for this study?

Yes

I don't know

If there were appropriate supports

I would like to have more information

Other (please specify)

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* 15. If your answer is "yes", to maintain anonymity for the completed survey, please send an email to srivkin@jewishvancouver.com, with the appropriate contact information for follow up.

Thank you for your time