Parents and guardians with children up to the age of 11 are asked to complete this year’s Health and Lifestyle survey to help develop parental support in the Island.
The survey by Public Health launches today (Monday 12 May) and is one of a number of activities Public Health is undertaking to improve development for school readiness. This is part of ongoing work with the Department of Education, Sport and Culture (DESC) towards addressing the early intervention priority in the Island Plan.
Input from parents and guardians of those entering secondary school and younger will help to obtain a better understanding of the current pressures and priorities for children and parents.
Survey questions range from your personal finances, time pressures and health and wellbeing as a parent or carer to childrens’ health and safety and how they spend their spare time. Public Health aims to publish the results in January 2026.
Minister for the Cabinet Office, David Ashford MHK, said:
‘Parents and guardians can help to make a difference in how we manage and develop parental support in the Island.
‘The information they give by way of this survey will provide crucial insight to help us to identify gaps and potential opportunities for supporting families in the first years of a child's life. We encourage parents with children in this age group to take part as all views are important.’
The survey is available until midnight Wednesday 28 May and should take up to 30 minutes to complete.
Respond online, or for a paper copy, call Public Health on +44 1624 642639 to leave a message with your home address. All answers are entirely anonymous and confidential.
