In 2021 the census will be ‘digital first’ and Good Things Foundation will provide support to ensure those without skills or access can participate. Census day is Sunday 21st March 2021.

1. DigiKnow Census Support
at Starting Point Briefing
NICOLA WALLACE DEAN

2. Census day is Sunday 21st March 2021
 In 2021 the census will be ‘digital first’ and Good Things
Foundation will provide support to ensure those without
skills or access can participate.

3. What is the Census?
 It’s a compulsory survey that gives the most accurate
estimate of all the people and households in England and
Wales. The information collected from the census helps
inform local authorities and government about demands for
vital public services such as school places, hospital and GP
services and social care provision.

4. Out offer
 Starting Point Community Learning Partnership, as part of
DigiKnow, will be a Census Support Centre and will offer face
to face support to those who need it, or provide remote
support, in areas where COVID-19 restrictions limit the access
or availability of a face to face service.
 As of 9th March is has been classified as an essential service.

5. Helpline
 There will be a census support helpline open Monday –
Friday 9am – 7pm and Saturdays 10 – 5pm.
 07537 107 293

6. Additional Information
 There is a general support email of census@startpoint.org.uk
It is hoped that face to face support will be available in
venues throughout Stockport with details to be confirmed.
 Support will be available in English, Spanish and Farsi.

7. Staff Team
 James (senior advisor) james@startpoint.org.uk 07957 471 850
 Paddy (internal technical support) patrick@startpoint.org.uk 0161 494 9947
 Carl (Stockport Advocacy contact) carl@startpoint.org.uk 07874 040 783
 Lisa (Stockport Homes contact) lisa@startpoint.org.uk 07874 040 818
 Venus (English & Farsi speaker) venus@startpoint.org.uk 07874 040 860
 Alba (English & Spanish speaker) alba@startpoint.org.uk 07874 040 834
 Anne (Woodley based) anne.holland@startpoint.org.uk 07874 042 379
 Rachael (Woodley based) rachael@startpoint.org.uk 07874 040 7

8. Social Media
 Reference to this support should acknowledge Starting Point Community
Learning Partnership, DigiKnow and The Good Things Foundation.
 ● Twitter - @Census2021 @startpointsk6
 ● Facebook - @census2021 @startingpointstockport
 ● Instagram - census2021 @startpointwoodley
 ● LinkedIn - Census2021
 ● Hashtag - #Census2021 #DigiKnow #DigitalStockport