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Community Feedback

What did you like about the festival? In what way do you think this program has improved or
strengthen participants positive sense of community?
“ I thought it was really well set up with a great I think with DASH being part of the festival it has increased the groups

The festival had a friendly environment, and organisers “

variety of things and your stall holders were friendly and
confidence and gave them a safe space for this to happen.
happy to chat.

They felt part of a larger community that they had not been part of before or
were always there to help if needed. been given the opportunity to be part of. I hope that this relationship with the

school and the students continues to grow for future events.
How did the young people and families

you know engage on the day?
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“ At first they were all a bit shy but once they saw that “ Other comments

people were generally interested in what they were doing
The only thing some of our participants and families mentioned was that it
the shyer ones started to talk to people.

because of Ramadan. This did keep some of our participants away due to the
It certainly makes it easier when people are generally would be great if it was held at a different time of the year due to many fasting
intersted in what you are doing. The families that chose to festival having so much lovely food there.
stay while their child was their also let me know how much
they enjoyed the day and how nice it was seeing their child But apart from that it was all positive.
participate in something. “