Heart of Corangamite Parents/Carers Survey

Heart of Corangamite is a community-based, health development initiative promoting physical activity and healthy eating in children and their families. The project, which is a joint effort of local government, health, education and community agencies, is currently spending time in the community taking stock of what is currently happening; gathering information about issues or factors that may be making it hard for kids and families to eat well and be active as they go about their daily lives. The survey takes 'less than 10 minutes' to complete and all data gathered is confidential and de-identified.

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* In which local government area do you live?

Corangamite Shire Council

Moyne Shire Council

Golden Plains Shire Council

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* Do you care for children aged 3-12 years?

Yes

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* Are you eligible for Educational Maintenance Allowance?

Prefer not to say

Yes

Unsure

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* In which town/community do your kids attend school/kinder and/or live?

Simpson

Camperdown

Timboon

Terang

Lismore

Derrinallum

Cobden

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* Does your family ...

	Never	Sometimes	Usually	Always
Set time limits for TV/DVD watching, games consoles or computer play to less than 2 hours per day?	Set time limits for TV/DVD watching, games consoles or computer play to less than 2 hours per day? Never	Set time limits for TV/DVD watching, games consoles or computer play to less than 2 hours per day? Sometimes	Set time limits for TV/DVD watching, games consoles or computer play to less than 2 hours per day? Usually	Set time limits for TV/DVD watching, games consoles or computer play to less than 2 hours per day? Always
Avoid TV viewing in bedrooms?	Avoid TV viewing in bedrooms? Never	Avoid TV viewing in bedrooms? Sometimes	Avoid TV viewing in bedrooms? Usually	Avoid TV viewing in bedrooms? Always
Walk or cycle for short trips (less than 1 km) around your neighbourhood where possible?	Walk or cycle for short trips (less than 1 km) around your neighbourhood where possible? Never	Walk or cycle for short trips (less than 1 km) around your neighbourhood where possible? Sometimes	Walk or cycle for short trips (less than 1 km) around your neighbourhood where possible? Usually	Walk or cycle for short trips (less than 1 km) around your neighbourhood where possible? Always
Try to make fruit and vegetables a part of every meal or snack?	Try to make fruit and vegetables a part of every meal or snack? Never	Try to make fruit and vegetables a part of every meal or snack? Sometimes	Try to make fruit and vegetables a part of every meal or snack? Usually	Try to make fruit and vegetables a part of every meal or snack? Always
Drink water as your main drink?	Drink water as your main drink? Never	Drink water as your main drink? Sometimes	Drink water as your main drink? Usually	Drink water as your main drink? Always
Limit sweet drinks (soft drink, cordial, fruit juice, flavoured milk) to 1/2 cup (125ml) or less per day?	Limit sweet drinks (soft drink, cordial, fruit juice, flavoured milk) to 1/2 cup (125ml) or less per day? Never	Limit sweet drinks (soft drink, cordial, fruit juice, flavoured milk) to 1/2 cup (125ml) or less per day? Sometimes	Limit sweet drinks (soft drink, cordial, fruit juice, flavoured milk) to 1/2 cup (125ml) or less per day? Usually	Limit sweet drinks (soft drink, cordial, fruit juice, flavoured milk) to 1/2 cup (125ml) or less per day? Always
Discourage high fat or high sugar foods as everyday snacks? (e.g. packaged snacks such as chips, chocolate, lollies, cakes, sweet biscuits, muesli bars)	Discourage high fat or high sugar foods as everyday snacks? (e.g. packaged snacks such as chips, chocolate, lollies, cakes, sweet biscuits, muesli bars) Never	Discourage high fat or high sugar foods as everyday snacks? (e.g. packaged snacks such as chips, chocolate, lollies, cakes, sweet biscuits, muesli bars) Sometimes	Discourage high fat or high sugar foods as everyday snacks? (e.g. packaged snacks such as chips, chocolate, lollies, cakes, sweet biscuits, muesli bars) Usually	Discourage high fat or high sugar foods as everyday snacks? (e.g. packaged snacks such as chips, chocolate, lollies, cakes, sweet biscuits, muesli bars) Always
Eat breakfast everyday?	Eat breakfast everyday? Never	Eat breakfast everyday? Sometimes	Eat breakfast everyday? Usually	Eat breakfast everyday? Always
Have take-away meals once a week or less?	Have take-away meals once a week or less? Never	Have take-away meals once a week or less? Sometimes	Have take-away meals once a week or less? Usually	Have take-away meals once a week or less? Always
Eat together once a day without the TV on?	Eat together once a day without the TV on? Never	Eat together once a day without the TV on? Sometimes	Eat together once a day without the TV on? Usually	Eat together once a day without the TV on? Always
Use food as a reward?	Use food as a reward? Never	Use food as a reward? Sometimes	Use food as a reward? Usually	Use food as a reward? Always

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* Do your kids...

	Never	Sometimes	Usually	Always
Do regular organised weekly physical activity or sport?	Do regular organised weekly physical activity or sport? Never	Do regular organised weekly physical activity or sport? Sometimes	Do regular organised weekly physical activity or sport? Usually	Do regular organised weekly physical activity or sport? Always
Prefer to play outside?	Prefer to play outside? Never	Prefer to play outside? Sometimes	Prefer to play outside? Usually	Prefer to play outside? Always
Spend at least 60 minutes every day being active or playing?	Spend at least 60 minutes every day being active or playing? Never	Spend at least 60 minutes every day being active or playing? Sometimes	Spend at least 60 minutes every day being active or playing? Usually	Spend at least 60 minutes every day being active or playing? Always
Have a TV or gaming console in their bedroom?	Have a TV or gaming console in their bedroom? Never	Have a TV or gaming console in their bedroom? Sometimes	Have a TV or gaming console in their bedroom? Usually	Have a TV or gaming console in their bedroom? Always
Eat 2 'serves' of fruit each day? (A serve is about the amount you can cup in your hand)	Eat 2 'serves' of fruit each day? (A serve is about the amount you can cup in your hand) Never	Eat 2 'serves' of fruit each day? (A serve is about the amount you can cup in your hand) Sometimes	Eat 2 'serves' of fruit each day? (A serve is about the amount you can cup in your hand) Usually	Eat 2 'serves' of fruit each day? (A serve is about the amount you can cup in your hand) Always
Eat 5 'serves' of vegetables each day? (A serve is about the amount you can cup in your hand)	Eat 5 'serves' of vegetables each day? (A serve is about the amount you can cup in your hand) Never	Eat 5 'serves' of vegetables each day? (A serve is about the amount you can cup in your hand) Sometimes	Eat 5 'serves' of vegetables each day? (A serve is about the amount you can cup in your hand) Usually	Eat 5 'serves' of vegetables each day? (A serve is about the amount you can cup in your hand) Always
Take a lunch box to school or kinder each day?	Take a lunch box to school or kinder each day? Never	Take a lunch box to school or kinder each day? Sometimes	Take a lunch box to school or kinder each day? Usually	Take a lunch box to school or kinder each day? Always

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* Do these things make it hard for your family to eat well/nutritious food?

	Not at all	Sometimes	Often	A lot
Time pressures/too busy	Time pressures/too busy Not at all	Time pressures/too busy Sometimes	Time pressures/too busy Often	Time pressures/too busy A lot
Money/cost	Money/cost Not at all	Money/cost Sometimes	Money/cost Often	Money/cost A lot
Getting to and from the shops	Getting to and from the shops Not at all	Getting to and from the shops Sometimes	Getting to and from the shops Often	Getting to and from the shops A lot
Lack of fresh food available in the shops near home	Lack of fresh food available in the shops near home Not at all	Lack of fresh food available in the shops near home Sometimes	Lack of fresh food available in the shops near home Often	Lack of fresh food available in the shops near home A lot
My kids are fussy eaters	My kids are fussy eaters Not at all	My kids are fussy eaters Sometimes	My kids are fussy eaters Often	My kids are fussy eaters A lot
The temptation to get take away or eat out	The temptation to get take away or eat out Not at all	The temptation to get take away or eat out Sometimes	The temptation to get take away or eat out Often	The temptation to get take away or eat out A lot
Confusion about what is 'healthy food'	Confusion about what is 'healthy food' Not at all	Confusion about what is 'healthy food' Sometimes	Confusion about what is 'healthy food' Often	Confusion about what is 'healthy food' A lot
Food advertising or marketing	Food advertising or marketing Not at all	Food advertising or marketing Sometimes	Food advertising or marketing Often	Food advertising or marketing A lot
Food labeling is not clear	Food labeling is not clear Not at all	Food labeling is not clear Sometimes	Food labeling is not clear Often	Food labeling is not clear A lot
I don't like/am not interested in cooking	I don't like/am not interested in cooking Not at all	I don't like/am not interested in cooking Sometimes	I don't like/am not interested in cooking Often	I don't like/am not interested in cooking A lot
My kid's want/pester me for unhealthy food	My kid's want/pester me for unhealthy food Not at all	My kid's want/pester me for unhealthy food Sometimes	My kid's want/pester me for unhealthy food Often	My kid's want/pester me for unhealthy food A lot
My kid's friends eating/having unhealthy food (peer pressure)	My kid's friends eating/having unhealthy food (peer pressure) Not at all	My kid's friends eating/having unhealthy food (peer pressure) Sometimes	My kid's friends eating/having unhealthy food (peer pressure) Often	My kid's friends eating/having unhealthy food (peer pressure) A lot
I can't cook well	I can't cook well Not at all	I can't cook well Sometimes	I can't cook well Often	I can't cook well A lot
A lack of food storage and preparation equipment/utensils (fridge, stove, pots, knives etc)	A lack of food storage and preparation equipment/utensils (fridge, stove, pots, knives etc) Not at all	A lack of food storage and preparation equipment/utensils (fridge, stove, pots, knives etc) Sometimes	A lack of food storage and preparation equipment/utensils (fridge, stove, pots, knives etc) Often	A lack of food storage and preparation equipment/utensils (fridge, stove, pots, knives etc) A lot

Is there anything else that makes it hard for your family to eat well?

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* Do these things make it hard for your kid/s to play sport or be active after school or on the weekend?

	Not at all	Sometimes	Often	Alot
Cost (Activites are too expensive)	Cost (Activites are too expensive) Not at all	Cost (Activites are too expensive) Sometimes	Cost (Activites are too expensive) Often	Cost (Activites are too expensive) Alot
Too tired	Too tired Not at all	Too tired Sometimes	Too tired Often	Too tired Alot
Lack of interest/enjoyment	Lack of interest/enjoyment Not at all	Lack of interest/enjoyment Sometimes	Lack of interest/enjoyment Often	Lack of interest/enjoyment Alot
Too busy/not enough time	Too busy/not enough time Not at all	Too busy/not enough time Sometimes	Too busy/not enough time Often	Too busy/not enough time Alot
Can't get there/get home	Can't get there/get home Not at all	Can't get there/get home Sometimes	Can't get there/get home Often	Can't get there/get home Alot
Times don't suit	Times don't suit Not at all	Times don't suit Sometimes	Times don't suit Often	Times don't suit Alot
None of my child's friends are doing it	None of my child's friends are doing it Not at all	None of my child's friends are doing it Sometimes	None of my child's friends are doing it Often	None of my child's friends are doing it Alot
Health problems, injury or disability	Health problems, injury or disability Not at all	Health problems, injury or disability Sometimes	Health problems, injury or disability Often	Health problems, injury or disability Alot
My child doesn't feel welcome or fit in	My child doesn't feel welcome or fit in Not at all	My child doesn't feel welcome or fit in Sometimes	My child doesn't feel welcome or fit in Often	My child doesn't feel welcome or fit in Alot
My child thinks they would be no good at it	My child thinks they would be no good at it Not at all	My child thinks they would be no good at it Sometimes	My child thinks they would be no good at it Often	My child thinks they would be no good at it Alot
Getting information about a club or sport	Getting information about a club or sport Not at all	Getting information about a club or sport Sometimes	Getting information about a club or sport Often	Getting information about a club or sport Alot

Is there anything else that makes it hard for your family to be active?

Heart of Corangamite Parents/Carers Survey

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* In which local government area do you live?

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* Do you care for children aged 3-12 years?

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* Are you eligible for Educational Maintenance Allowance?

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* In which town/community do your kids attend school/kinder and/or live?

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* Does your family ...

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* Do your kids...

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* Do these things make it hard for your family to eat well/nutritious food?

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* Do these things make it hard for your kid/s to play sport or be active after school or on the weekend?

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* If you could change one thing in your local area to make it easier for your family to eat well, what would it be?

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* If you could change one thing in your local area to make it easier for your family to be more active, what would it be?