EVALUATION OF POVERTY AND STIGMA SESSIONS

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1 Questin 1 As a result f participating in this sessin, my awareness f pverty has: Numbers lt Ttal 86 lt Qutes / Cmments Already wrk clsely with emplyability pipeline and welfare rights Very infrmative mrning I was reasnably well infrmed in advance f the training Wrking in Children's Services I already have a gd awareness f pverty and the extent f the prblem in Dundee I had very gd awareness prir t the training Gd t get up t date stats and verall was a very gd interactive wrkshp I thught it was really interesting t hear the facts and figures relating t Dundee Had a gd grasp but stats were useful Despite the figures being hard t hear, it was gd t hear accurate infrmatin, as appsed t what we hear in the media Gave a gd utline f what pverty us and the way it affects peple My current rle within Scial Wrk encmpasses individuals wh are in pverty. This training helped t cnfirm and increase my awareness Lts f useful inf given (it depends n yur starting pint) gd t be reminded t. Update n stats Questin 2 As a result f participating in this sessin, my awareness f in-wrk pverty has: Numbers lt Ttal 88 lt Qutes / Cmments Nt cvered as much as I wuld have liked I was reasnably well infrmed in advance f the training Aware f in-wrk pverty and interesting t share ideas and views f thers. I had n idea that s many were in pverty in wrk This is ging t get wrse It highlighted the extent f this. I wasn't aware f hw much in-wrk pverty there was. I did think it might be high, but it's gd t see the actual facts and figures. I previusly, and nievely, thught pverty was generally assciated with peple wh are ut f wrk. Has made me mre aware f hw easy it culd happen t anyne Questin 3 As a result f participating in this sessin, my awareness f the stigma assciated with living in pverty has: Numbers lt Ttal 88 lt Qutes / Cmments I was reasnably well infrmed in advance f the training Awareness f frthcming benefit chnages and relevant stigma assciatins I feel I have a high awareness thrugh daily jb. Thrugh my wrk I have an awareness f such stigmas but it was helpful t review this in a grup setting. Have never tried t stigmatise peple assciated with pverty and this awareness sessin had reinfrced this

2 Questin 4 As a result f participating in this sessin, the way I wrk with peple in pverty will: Numbers Be mre pverty sensitive 69 Be less pverty sensitive 4 Stay the 15 Ttal 88 Be mre pverty sensitive Be less pverty sensitive Stay the Qutes / Cmments I feel I am already pverty sensitive I cnsider myself pverty sensitive anyway The curse will allw me t explre reasns behind pverty reasn and sign pst where t get help Questin 5 As a result f participating in this sessin, my awareness f hw t signpst peple in pverty t surces f supprt has: Numbers lt Ttal 88 lt Qutes / Cmments Website links will help a lt Gd t knw abut the 'My Wellbeing' website The website will be really useful. Use mywellbeing mre. Very useful t knw abut mywellbeing website. As abve Questin 6 There was enugh time fr each exercise in this sessin. 84 peple agreed with this statement and 4 peple disagreed. Felt discussin was restricted. Didn't manage t cmplete sme f the exercises Was a bit rushed T many games, rm nt designed This culd/wuld have been better spread ver a full day as there was a lt t cver Timings were gd The training was very well delivered Sme issues culd have been explred further. The exercises were fun and infrmative But we culd have spent lnger reflecting and sharing Mre time t allw everyne t share views. Questin 7 The exercises were apprpriate. 87 peple agreed with this statement and 1 persn disagreed. Thught t much games, nt enugh learning resurces Culd maybe be run slightly different t have higher impact e.g. less beans r similar fr bean game and Simn says - a bit mre clear unfair treatment that feels genuine Interactive and enjyable Excellent exercises Gd interactive exercise e.g. the bean exercise Enjyed the exercises which were als effective and able t be replicated Enjyed practical exercises. And gd fun Lved the bean game.

3 Questin 8 The facilitatrs were skilled in their delivery f the exercises. 87 peple agreed with this statement and 1 persn disagreed. Trainer was t pushy Excellent The facilitatrs knew their subject and delivered very well Very well Presented Exellent Delivery f the whle sessin It was clear, relaxed and fun. A gd learning envirnment. Very gd, relaxed but infrmative. Well dne Perhaps the use f statistics t back up/challenge views was was great that the wuld have been lst. One mumbled a bit - ther 2 were really easy t understand Questin 9 I enjyed participating in this sessin. 76 peple agreed with this statement, 1 persn disagreed and 1 did nt answer. Gd mix f interactive and slides/vides Really enjyed the training Fun, infrmative and participatry There was a gd variety f appraches, interactive, discussin, pwerpint. It was really usefull. Very much s. It is gd t hear thers pints f view and discuss. Questin 10 I wuld recmmend this sessin t thers. 85 peple agreed with this statement, 4 peple disagreed and 1 did nt answer. I wuld recmmend that thers in my team attend this Dn't knw hw relevant this wuld be within Revenues Wuld recmmend t peple with zer knwledge All staff in my team wuld benefit Wuld be gd t target wider audience t peple/staff wh are mre likely t have stigma/judgements t peple in pverty i.e. services nt in cmmunity/scial wrk Definitely- especially t clleagues It was infrmal, nn-threatening, infrmative and fun Abslutely, will share with my team. Yes n matter which department/rganisatin they wrk in this will help t break dwn the barriers and stigma attached t pverty Beneficial fr everyne Prbably vlunteers wrking in ur cmmunities Very valuable training which all agencies shuld attend Questin 11 This sessin achieved its learning utcmes. 85 peple agreed with this statement, 2 disagreed and 2 did nt answer. All learning utcmes achieved Fund statistics very interesting n pverty Nt sure yu can cnvince sme staff t change their attitudes I think its a gd idea t be able t access the materials

4 Questin 12 (nte: this questin was added t the feedback frm fr sessins frm August nwards) The ne thing I will d differently as a result f participating in this sessin is... Speak mre t ther staff and challenge negative cmments / stigma Make an effrt in increasing my knwledge f where t send peple fr the mst effective supprt re : p verty issues Stick t principles, speak up Supprt pverty and inequalities. Sensitive practice! Will nt judge peple Take mre time t listen t each individual's circumstances T be mre understanding Tell mre peple abut the training Realise the extent f pverty within thse in wrk Be mre aware f peple's vulnerability Nt t be judgemental Nt t be s quick t judge thers and be mre aware Think Abut the different factrs as t why peple are in pverty. Be less judgemental and pay less attentin t the media Be mre sensitive twards pverty Try t debunk the myths that thers vice Lk at the bigger picture I will be mre understanding when speaking abut the issues surrunding pverty I will share the infrmatin with my clleagues. I will try t encurage friends and clleagues t explde the myths Make specific Time t share this with clleages and/r recmmend training t thers. Remember t think f thers mre. Keep lking at Mywellbeing link. Cnsider hw I supprt clleagues t recgnise their assumptins and attitudes in relatin t the feasibility f pverty related behaviurs. Be aware f peple that are in pverty and nt t judge peple. I will be mre aware f the stigma attached t pverty and will try t be less judgemental n first appearances Be mre aware and sensitive t thse we are aware f suffering pverty Culd have been given mre time t grup exercise. Avid using many graphs/statistics. Mre infrmatin n supprt. Mre signpsting t addess issues f pverty Make mre use f "My Wellbeing"

5 Additinal Cmments THURSDAY 23rd APRIL 2015 Very gd training, thank yu Very infrmative and wrthwhile sessin Excellent curse. Will recmmend it t clleagues Very enjyable training. Infrmative and interactive Inf n current pverty statistics Inf n British public perceptins f pverty Really enjyed the sessin, thank yu Useful statistics Very infrmative, learned lts Brava! Empathy FRIDAY 22nd MAY 2015 I thught the curse was gd and the facilitatrs were excellent. The clicking f the pen was very distracting thugh Mre ways fr frntline staff t be aware f pverty issues THURSDAY 25th JUNE 2015 Very thught prvking curse. It was gd t be reminded f the issues invlved:- it's easy t becme cmplacent when yu persnally currently live in the tp right hand bx! Thank yu! THURSDAY 20th AUGUST 2015 Very well dne Relevant Brilliant mrning. Really enjyed the training. Gd use f activities and chat as well as slides and stats Excellent FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2015 Gd cntent and excellent delivery Very enjyable I enjyed the curse. Culd it be used with parents t? OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2015 Excellent curse - great delivery and very wrthwhile. Due t the nature f my wrk I am very aware f issues regarding pverty but will definitely recmmend this t clleagues/ staff. I liked thinking abut unfairness in ur wn lives. Making it persnal helps us t see the pints mre clearly and realistically. T think abut the barriers mre when dealing with all clients. Thught the curse was very infrmative learnt a lt abut pverty and the circumstances surrunding it. A very enjyable training sessin with excellent delivery and cntent Rm a bit t structured fr invlved discussin