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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
  • Google
  • 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.