How people feel about living in Medway: a spotlight report focussing on Hempstead, Wigmore and Parkwood

This is a report by Healthwatch Medway. The report looks at how local people feel about health and care.

This report is part of a series of reports that will be posted monthly in 2024 with each covering a different area of Medway. Other reports can be viewed online at the Healthwatch Medway website.

Key findings included:

• 94% of the 34 people who said they were involved in community groups believe that being
  involved has an impact on their health and wellbeing.
• 94% of locals said they like living in their area.
• 59% of locals mentioned that the community in the area contributes to people liking where they
  live.
• 57% of respondents who are involved in community groups find that it has a positive social impact.
• 50% of respondents that are not involved in local groups do not want to get involved.
• 35% of respondents mentioned a lack of spare time to get involved in local groups.
• 24% of locals mentioned there was nothing that they do not like about where they live.

There are no recommendations in this report.

There are no follow up actions in this report.