Learning to Connect: impact statistics
Note: respondents may have enrolled on multiple courses across a range of subject areas with different learning outcomes attached to each course.
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Respondents’ feedback relating to impact on active citizenship. They reported that they: |
Definitely agree or somewhat agree |
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Gained skills or knowledge that could help in voluntary work |
59% |
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Felt more of a sense of belonging to local community |
70% |
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Were interested in making local area a better place to live |
67% |
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Met people from different backgrounds |
91% |
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Gained more understanding of other cultures |
64% |
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Felt feel less isolated |
69% |
Ninety-six percent of respondents reported that their course helped their mind be active, over 90% said it improved overall wellbeing. As a direct result of the course, 81% said it had reduced stress levels, 82% said it helped to keep physically active.
Thirty-eight percent of respondents said they made fewer visits to their GP as a result of attending the course, thereby helping to reduce the burden on NHS and other healthcare services:
It's just makes feel more confident and more believe myself as I can do it all in class and more.
It has definitely kept my mind active and given me a sense of belonging and determination to go further with my education.
Helps me with my mental health and depression where as before I was always indoors not feeling like meeting anyone now I enjoy going to classes and meeting people.
It has given me something to look forward too, a purpose also given me a sense of achievement ! It’s particularly been a very tough year or two for my family…, having this course to attend it has been an absolute godsend.
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