What do you need to complete the Child Survey at your church?
Check your Survey Kit for:
- Survey Coordinator Guide
- Child Survey Instructions
- Parent Information Sheets
- Child Surveys- paper or online
- Survey Returns Cover Sheet
ONLINE SURVEY LINK COMING SOON
Child Survey Instructions
(one per church location or Mass centre is included in your Survey Kit - if your church ordered Child Surveys)
To be used by leaders of children's activities, worship services or Mass to conduct the survey.
This Instructions Sheet displays the NCLS Church Code for a church location (page 1) to be written on all survey forms at that location.
N.B. Multi-site churches or parishes will receive one Child Survey Instructions for each church location or mass centre, displaying their NCLS Church Code (see Guide for more details).
View Child Survey Instructions (pdf)- (Sample)- coming soon
Child Survey Forms - paper or online
(multiple child surveys as ordered)
It is for attenders aged 8 to 14 years.
It is optional and confidential.
Parents can decline the participation of their child.
Each child must complete the survey once only.
The survey takes around 20 minutes to complete.
Online option: The Child Survey can be completed on a paper survey form, or online
View Child Survey Form (pdf) (Sample only) - coming soon
Parent Information Sheet
(a few copies per church location or Mass centre)
To be distributed to parents and carers before completion of the Child Survey.
N.B. Extra copies can be downloaded and either printed or emailed using the link below.
Download Parent Information Sheet (pdf)- coming soon
Attender Survey Collection Envelopes
(one per 50 Attender Surveys)
To be used to collect surveys once completed.
Inside the envelope, place completed Child Surveys, along with the adult Attender Surveys and Reply Slips. Approx 50 surveys per envelope. Please seal the envelopes and do not read children's responses, to protect their anonymity.
More resources:
Over the coming months we will release resources below to help you run the Child Survey, either on your Survey Day or during your Survey Period. Churches can use the resources in a way that suits them.
ONLINE SURVEY LINK coming soon