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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Refer to questions 13 and 14 Appendix 1 for details.
75% of people who took part in the 2005 questionnaire indicated that they use
Frampton surgery.
90% of people who took part in the 2005 questionnaire indicated that they were
satisfied with the current provision of health and social care offered by their
surgery
When asked for any issues that they felt strongly about, the top comments were;
lack of transport to the surgery, no Saturday surgery.
Priorities for action – see Action Plan for details;
Saturday surgery, transport to Frampton surgery
EDUCATION
Refer to questions 15 to 22 Appendix 1 for details.
The majority of those who expressed an opinion regarding provision for under 5‟s
were satisfied with the service and facilities. Those who were dissatisfied
expressed concern that the location was too close to the A38.
When asked if their children aged under 11 attend Whitminster School, 21 of the
32 households who answered the question said Yes. There were a variety of
reasons why the remaining 11 children did
not attend.
14 households would like the school to offer
pre-breakfast childcare
21 households would like the school to offer
after school childcare
The majority felt that Whitminster School is
large enough for the village, however, the
majority felt that it would benefit from more
permanent buildings.
A large number of different secondary schools are attended by children living in
Whitminster. Transport problems were identified in travelling to schools in Stroud
areas.
Priorities for action – see Action Plan for details;
Pre-breakfast and after school childcare, permanent buildings, transport
LOCAL SERVICES AND AMENITIES
Refer to questions 23 to 27 Appendix 1 for details.
All of the services and amenities in Whitminster are very well used.
The majority were satisfied or very satisfied with the services and amenities that
they use.
When asked what other services they would like, the top answers were; gym or
sports centre.
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