A Report based on the responses of residents of the Anson Estate to a questionnaire produced after consultation within the Anson Cabin Project. In looking to the future, it was recognised that there was a need to more clearly evidence the needs of local people, particularly children and their parents and young people. Additionally it was felt that this would be an opportunity to engage all age ranges and produce evidence that would also be of use to the Anson Residents’ Association.

1. Community Survey Report 2010
This report is prepared by
Jonny Wineberg
Consultant for Not-for-profit Organisations
and
Julie Scott
Project Manager, Anson Cabin Project
ANSON CABIN PROJECT

2. Introduction and Methodology
This Survey Report is based on the responses of residents of the Anson Estate to a
questionnaire produced and distributed by the Anson Cabin Project. The Cabin consulted
with Jonny Wineberg, Consultant for Not-for-profit organisations, who produced the report
alongside Julie Scott, Project manager.
In looking to the future for the Anson Cabin Project, it was recognised that there was a
need to more clearly evidence the needs of local people, particularly children and their
parents and young people. Additionally it was felt that this would be an opportunity to
engage all age ranges and produce evidence that would also be of use to the Anson
Residents’ Association.
The survey was based on ideas generated from consultations with young people as well
as discussions with the Residents’ Association. It was designed with four domains of
interest, information from each of which would be expected to be valuable in the planning
of future play, youth and community provision. These were: Activities, Issues, Current
Provision and Responsibility.
Quantitative and qualitative questions were formulated to elicit responses for each area.
The survey was then produced as a four side Questionnaire consisting of 11 questions
which, when broken down, gave information on 63 items.
Questionnaires were administered at an open afternoon held at the Cabin and by door-to-
door engagement around the Anson estate. The views of as wide a cross section of
people as possible were sought.
Care was taken to ensure that people understood the confidential nature of the survey and
that no names were asked for or wanted. It was stressed that no attempt would be made
to identify any respondent. It was felt that respondents did accept that their replies would
be confidential.
Acknowledgements
We wish to thank:
The Rusholme Councillors and Ward Support Team for the Cash Grant without which this
Survey could not have been produced.
Jonny Wineberg, Consultant for Not-for-profit Organisations for all his work in the
preparation of this report.
The Play and Youth Workers at the Cabin: Kimberley Scott, Rebecca Carvil, Remi
Omoboye, Chloe Steadman and Gemma Driscoll.
Young people from the Anson Cabin Project who took the survey out to local residents.
Samantha Minshull, Secretary of Anson Residents Association.

3. FINDINGS
All people from age 8 to 60+ were reasonably represented within those responding to the
community survey. It is recognised that there are a slightly higher proportion of younger people,
and this is a reflection of the age breakdown in the local area.
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4. Activities
The main finding here is that all activities are viewed as important by a significant majority of
respondents. All but four of the activities received a rating of 8 or 10 from over half of respondents.
However, even these four had over 50% of respondents rating them as somewhat important.
There is some clear partiality towards activities that are known, with Normal Play, Children’s
Boards and the Annual Play Day receiving the highest number of ‘10’ ratings. However, looking at
the feedback for the 4 ‘elemental’ ideas, there is some encouraging support for innovation. Water
Play and Earth Play both have over three-quarters of respondents giving them some level of
importance whilst Fire Play and Air Play have over two-thirds of respondents rating them at least
somewhat important.
The highest rated new ideas are those for a Parenting Course for parents of teenagers and a
volunteers’ Street Team. With over 75% importance for both, they are clearly areas to be pursued.
The lower priority for the Careers Carnival is a result of the age profile of the respondents. 70% of
those 20+ gave a positive rating to this idea compared to 50% of those under 20.
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these was the Older People’s Lunch Group, which was as a result of the age profile of the
respondents. 70% of those 40+ gave a positive rating to this idea compared to 50% of those under
40. The low overall rating for the Street Team showed no significant age difference. This may be
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7. Responsibility
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with other ways mentioned being parent panels, evaluation of services, DIY/odd jobs and letter
delivery. A number responded, “don’t know” or that they would not get involved.
Areas suggested that community members should be involved in included youth work,
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of respondents saying that they worry a lot or sometimes about them. One interesting local issue
is that two men had recently come out as gay shortly before this survey. The fact that there have
been no issues as a result may be the reason why there is less worry than on any other issue,
although the level of concern is still significant.
The top issue of concern is personal safety. People are certainly aware of recent rape cases,
muggings and joy riding on the estate and this is reflected in their responses. With drug problems,
bullying, alcohol and racism also of high concern, there is a need for a multi-faceted response with
some carefully considered action from police seeming appropriate along with community safety
and personal safety programmes.
The overriding conclusion must be that there is a need to do work across all these issues and look
to develop an easily available information, advice and guidance service.

9. There are significant gender differences for several concerns. The reason the issue of personal
safety comes highest in terms of worry can be seen to be because it is the one issue where
women worry significantly more than men. Men worry significantly more than women across a
range of issues, particularly unemployment, drug problems, bullying, alcohol and sexual health.
There may be some inference that a separate personal safety programme for women and a
separate employment project for men could be warranted.
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10. Current Provision
When asked about what community provision they were aware of at present, 70 of those
responding said the Anson Cabin, 26 were not aware of any provision, 10 were aware of the
Residents’ Association, 7 mentioned the youth provision, 6 the police or pcsos, 4
Eastlands/Housing and 2 SureStart. The small numbers indicating knowledge of much provision
other than the Anson Cabin make any analysis unreliable.
Nearly all the comments relating to Anson Cabin and the youth provision were positive and
included: “well run and approachable staff”, “spot on for kids”, “it’s very safe”, “I value it very
much”, “I love it” and many more similar comments. There were two comments of “okay” and one
“could be better”.
There were many more specific answers where people were asked what was particularly good
about the provision. A number of these related to keeping children safe and out of trouble, into
friendships rather than gangs. This reinforces the high level of concern reported over personal
safety. The friendliness, fun and quality of the Cabin were also stressed. The variety of activities
and the learning that takes place were also mentioned.
When asked what could be improved, 40 of respondents were concerned about ongoing funding
to maintain the work of the Cabin. “Please I pray regularly for enough money to keep it going”,
“Consistent funding for cabin”, “More money to keep going” and many more comments relating to
funding outweighed any other feedback. 20 of respondents replied wanting more of what was
already being delivered and 12 responded that nothing could be improved.
There were also two specific comments each on improving the environment in the area, and
getting more police on the streets.

11. Recommendations
These recommendations are drawn from the research findings with appropriate extrapolations to
make them practical within the context of the area. Whilst drafted by the report’s authors, the
Anson Cabin Management Committee has also endorsed them.
1. Activities
There is strong evidence of need for diverse activities to engage as many people as possible.
1.1. The Cabin should continue providing a wide range of activities for children and young
people and look to innovate wherever possible.
1.2. The Residents’ Association should look to develop new activities for adults either
themselves or through engaging other providers to become active in the area.
1.3. There is encouraging support for innovation in Play and the idea of a Play Project including
Water, Earth, Fire and Air can be considered to have been endorsed. However, it is
recommended that a further consultation with children attending current play provision be
undertaken to confirm that such a project would be attractive to them.
1.4. The Residents’ Association should look to lead on regular multi-cultural/generational
celebrations and find other ways for the community to explore the different cultures of
residents.
1.5. The Cabin should pursue the development and delivery of a Parenting Course for parents
of teenagers as a priority.
1.6. The Residents’ Association should initiate the creation of an annual Careers Carnival for
adults. Links with Manchester Adult Education Services and local employers and colleges
should be made to progress this.
2. Responsibility
2.1. There is confirmation of the importance placed on Children’s and Young People’s Boards
for them to have ownership of activities. These Boards should clearly continue but other
innovative ways to involve children should be tried out, along with training and peer
leadership opportunities.
2.2. The Residents’ Association should pursue the creation of a Volunteers’ Street Team as a
priority. This should run alongside the Children’s Street Team at the Cabin, with
opportunities to come together.
2.3. More opportunities for local residents to get involved in running activities or management of
organisations should be found. This could include help with evaluation of services, DIY/odd
jobs and letter/leaflet delivery. Creation of sub-groups by the Cabin and the Residents
Association should be considered, particularly around community safety, marketing and
employment.
2.4. The involvement of parents in influencing the children and young people’s work of the
Cabin should continue to be through representation on the Management Committee and
evaluations. However, the idea of a parent panel to influence work with parents should be
explored along with opportunities for parent peer work.
3. Issues
3.1. Police should undertake further community consultation to formulate appropriate responses
and action to community concerns around drug problems, bullying, alcohol and racism.
3.2. The Residents’ Association should seek to develop an easily available information, advice
and guidance service to work across the diverse issues of concern in the community. They
should consider providing it themselves, finding an existing agency who can deliver this or

12. initiating the creation of a new community organisation. Separate promotional material
targeting men and women’s key issues should be considered.
3.3. The creation of personal safety programmes should be a priority. Separate programmes
should be developed by the Cabin for young people and by the Residents’ Association for
men and women.
3.4. The Residents’ Association should identify a provider to deliver an employment project for
adults in the area. The provision of a separate employment project men should be
considered.
4. Provision
4.1. The value placed by the community on the work of the Anson Cabin Project cannot be
overstated. The Cabin should look to take advantage of this goodwill and involve more
people in its fundraising activities, growing both a group to put on fundraising events and
another to elicit donations, sponsorships and legacies.
4.2. There is a clear gap in community provision for adults. The Residents’ Association should
consider whether it can expand its services to deliver more provision (as per several of
these recommendations); initiate the development of a new community association to do so
or use bordering providers – Birch Community Centre and Slade Lane Neighbourhood
Centre – to deliver more locally.
4.3. The Residents’ Association should initiate discussions with Birch Community Centre and
Slade Lane Neighbourhood Centre as to potential partnership work and joint funding bids to
meet community need in Rusholme and Longsight.