2011 Census - How can I help?

The results of the 2011 Census will directly affect people in your community.

The information gathered will be used to plan a wide range of public services, including:

• Schools - for children growing up now and in the future;
• Social housing - for families who need an affordable place to live;
• Transport - to and from work, and for going out and about in the area;
• Healthcare - facilities that everyone can access easily;
• Training - for people who want to learn new skills.

It's vital that these services and more are accessible to all people and reflect the cultural diversity and a broad mix of ages and lifestyles in today's society.

But for some people, completing a questionnaire may be difficult.

Here are a few simple things that you could do to help the people in your community complete their census form:

• Put a page up about the 2011 Census on your community website and include a the national help pages at http://2011.census.gov.uk/The-accessible-census
• Talk about the census in your newsletters, gatherings and forums, when it is happening and what people have to do;
• Promote the census in other languages, to reflect communities living in your area;
• Help people in your community to complete their census questionnaires.

Below are a number of documents you can use to organise events to help your community.

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