Thursday, April 29, 2021 – The District is sharing this information from Island Health:
You are invited to participate in the BC COVID-19 SPEAK Round 2 Survey.
In May 2020 over 400,000 British Columbians (including more than 97,000 Island Health residents) participated in the first survey known as BC COVID-19 SPEAK: Your story, Our future
This new survey will help examine one year into the pandemic how British Columbians have been affected and how their experiences may inform recovery and re-opening.
Some of the key highlights from the first round of the SPEAK survey included:
- Families with children were struggling the most and had significant concerns about their children (their overall well-being with school closures and significantly reduced social connections).
- Young adults were disproportionately affected by the pandemic in relation to employment, financial insecurity and disruption to significant development and life goals.
- Societal impacts have not been distributed equitably during the pandemic and are compounded for those already experiencing the most stress and with the least resources.
We hope you will lend your voice to this important survey to help further the understanding on the priorities for British Columbians as we all seek to recover from the pandemic.
Thank you for your support in spreading the word. And, for your continued efforts to help protect yourself and all British Columbians during COVID-19.
