Redbank Plains Community Centre Social Impact Report 2022

Since opening in 2018, 23,589 visitations have been recorded at the Centre. Comparison of visitations between financial years indicates there were 465 less visitations recorded at the Community Centre between 2018-2019 (8,204 total visits) and 2019-2020 (7,739 total visits), and 142 less visitations on the previous year in 2020-2021 (7,597 total visits).

Centre visits (total by financial year)

8,400

8,200

8,000

7,800

7,600

7,400

7,200

2018–2019

2019–2020

2020–2021

Whilst a reduction in visitations attributable to COVID-19 related public safety restrictions and social distancing practices could be expected, there was comparatively less overall decline in 2020– 2021 despite operating in a full 12-months of the pandemic. Comparatively the last four-months of the previous financial year coincided with the start of the pandemic. Similarly, a smaller proportion of survey respondents indicated their engagement with the Community Centre had been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in this reporting period (38%) than in the previous (56%).

Has COVID-19 had any affect on your engagement with the Centre? (Respondents = 110)

70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%

61.82%

38.18%

No

Yes

“Scheduled program has needed to be postponed due to COVID.” “Not being able to access when closed.” “Keep missing friendships made.” “I like to stay home and not associate with people in confined places. The walking group is awesome.” “I go nowhere unless I absolutely must.”

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