{"id":2649,"date":"2023-07-18T13:22:14","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T10:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gloucestershirecf.org.uk\/?p=2649"},"modified":"2023-07-18T13:22:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T10:22:14","slug":"strengthening-communities-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gloucestershirecf.org.uk\/strengthening-communities-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening Communities Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #475b6d;\"><strong>A huge thank you to everybody who has already completed our Strengthening Communities Survey.\u00a0 We have had over 50 responses so far which means we are halfway towards our target of at least 100 responses.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #475b6d;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>We have already received some really interesting feedback \u2013 the bit I have most enjoyed reading is what makes a strong community and what we need in the future \u2013 these are just a few of the fabulous responses:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #6fc2b4;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u201cA strong community is resilient, where residents look out for each other and neighbourliness exists . Residents come together to discuss concerns and issues and support each other to offer solutions working in partnership with community organisations to make a difference.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #6fc2b4;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><span style=\"color: #c5d87a;\"><strong><em>\u201cA strong community is tolerant and supportive, and listens to the quietest voices rather than the loudest. 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