Redbank Plains Community Centre Social Impact Report 2022

Challenges accessing services As with previous survey rounds, respondents were asked, ‘Have you experienced any problems accessing services or supports in the last 12-months?’. Responses to this question suggest access challenges have increased over the past two years. For instance, 18.69% of respondents indicated ‘yes’ in 2019, 23.96% in 2020 and 32.20% in 2021. Whilst COVID-19 related access challenges were identified at 24-months, there was less indication of this from survey respondents at 36-months. Key access challenges in the current period included: health services (e.g. GPs, medical centres) (13) dental services (6)

Challenges accessing services (Respondents = 118)

32.20%

67.80%

mental health services (5) hospitals, ambulance (3) specialist services (3) legal support referrals to community services youth services.

■ No ■ Yes

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