terrydoo73
13-04-2010, 08:31 PM
We currently have 8 members in our local Childminding Group and have tried different things to encourage more - one argument we heard whispered to us was that we were too much of a "click" and no-one else could be included!
Our childminding group NICMA sent out an assessment questionnaire before Easter to be returned to them to see what the interest was in having such a group etc etc.
Guess what - only 3 were returned!
I am chairperson of this group and would dearly love to know what the real problems are - if it people who cannot be bothered with the Group, have no time or would like to but don't know how to get involved. Apart from ringing each person up (there are 60 on the list locally) is there another way of trying to find out what people think generally? Anyone got any suggestions?
We have raised over £3000 and have held weekly Drop-Ins as well as various outings through the year, have been in existence for the past 3 years and have posted out numerous newsletters etc to ensure no-one is excluded.
Our childminding group NICMA sent out an assessment questionnaire before Easter to be returned to them to see what the interest was in having such a group etc etc.
Guess what - only 3 were returned!
I am chairperson of this group and would dearly love to know what the real problems are - if it people who cannot be bothered with the Group, have no time or would like to but don't know how to get involved. Apart from ringing each person up (there are 60 on the list locally) is there another way of trying to find out what people think generally? Anyone got any suggestions?
We have raised over £3000 and have held weekly Drop-Ins as well as various outings through the year, have been in existence for the past 3 years and have posted out numerous newsletters etc to ensure no-one is excluded.