We conducted a survey at the Cobden Fair in 2024 to learn how well known our services are in the community and how to improve it. Here are the results of that survey:
Question: What is your age range?
Answers:
- Younger than 15: 14
- 16-25: 7
- 25-40: 24
- 41-60: 23
- Over 60: 32
Question 2: Have you heard of Bernadette McCann House before today?
Answers:
- Yes: 45
- No Answer: 23
Question 3: If yes, how did you hear about us?
Answers:
- Website: 9
- Facebook: 5
- Instagram: 4
- Newspaper: 7
- Radio: 13
- Family Member or friend: 34
- Fundraiser: 8
Other:
- School
- Court
- Fair
- Saw a pamphlet in a washroom at the college
- Work / healthcare
- Helped me through a rough time
- Work
- Phone book from the old days
- Vendor show
- Work in the sector
- Professional RP
Question 4: What services of Bernadette McCann House are you aware of?
Answers:
- Selter for Women and Children: 42
- Outreach: 37
- Children/Youth: 23
- Family Court: 21
- Transitional Support: 15
- Public Education: 13
- Volunteer: 16
Question 5: How do you typically get information about services in Renfrew County?
Answers:
- Website: 23
- Facebook: 34
- Newspaper: 10
- Instagram: 12
- Radio: 27
- Family member or friends: 33
- Fundraiser: 3
Other:
- School
- Events/Fairs
- My Wife
- County offices
- Contact directly
- Word of mouth
- Work
- Call MP’s office
Question 6: What suggestions do you have for Bernadette McCann House to reach more people who might need our services?
Answers:
- More events, social media
- Post more on social media
- Maybe more youth counsellors
- An info number that can keep people aware of these helpful services
- Sponsoring events
- Billboard
- Bathroom stalls, fairs, women’s clinic – girls, schools
- More advertisements on radio
- Booths at malls and other public settings
- Advertise
- Video advertising
- School fundraisers
- Local advertising
- Open houses
- Donating fairs
- Beer bottles in beer cases
- Yellow pages
- Job fairs
- Community board
- Public outreach in the community
- ODSP, food banks, Service Canada, Municipal offices, MP mayors
- Information in schools, presentations to students, educating boys too.