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IMPACT SURVEY & REPORT 2019
SOCIAL/SOCIETAL IMPACT
It was clear from the responses to the socially
focused questions that were asked that respondents
experienced clear social benefits of engaging with
The Port Grocery Project.
62.4%
almost two thirds of people said that they had
made new friendships and connections
Several stated that the Wednesday
Welcome was a “community”.
“You make friends with everyone as it’s a very
welcoming environment”
Considering the subject of loneliness and social isolation...
however, those who answered
51.2% ‘Yes’ ‘Sometimes’
of people stated 20.5% 24.9%
that they did not feel
regularly lonely advised that the Wednesday Welcome was the perfect way to lessen
their feelings of isolation. Therefore, almost half of the people who
use The Port Grocery activities sometimes regularly feel lonely. This
is a high number of people (173) and should not be ignored when
understanding the impact of the project.
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