Meals on Wheels
The Future of the Meals on Wheels service
Questionnaire
Torfaen County Borough Council are in the process of reviewing the Meals on Wheels service which is currently offered to residents of Torfaen. We would very much appreciate your views on how the future of the Meals on Wheels service should look.
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Please tick the appropriate answer
What time do you eat your main meal of the day?
o Before 12 noon
o Between 12 noon and 3:00pm
o Between 3:00pm – 6:00pm
o After 6:00pm
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How often does someone else cook for you?
o Never
o 1 - 2 times per week
o 3 - 4 times per week
o 5 or more times per week
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How often do you cook for yourself?
o Never
o 1 - 2 times per week
o 3 - 4 times per week
o 5 or more times per week
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How often do you eat microwaveable meals?
o Never
o 1 - 2 times per week
o 3 - 4 times per week
o 5 or more times per week
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How often do you eat your main meal out of your home? (i.e. at a relatives' or friends' home, or at a café/restaurant.)
o Never
o Once or twice per week
o 3 - 4 times per week
o 5 times or more per week
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How often do you attend a luncheon club?
o Never
o Once or twice per week
o 3 - 4 times per week
o 5 times or more per week
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Do you have access to a computer at home, or elsewhere?
o No
o Yes If yes, do you use the computer to shop for groceries over the internet? o No o Yes 7b. If no, what are your concerns about shopping over the internet? o Don't trust the internet o Don't have a credit / debit card to pay for shopping o Don't know how to Other (please state)………………………………………………….. 7c. Would you shop over the internet if you were given assistance? o Yes o No
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If there was a service providing meals what would you prefer? o A hot meal provided at lunchtime o A frozen meal for you to warm when you required it o A visit to a luncheon club where a hot meal could be shared with friends o Assistance in doing your shopping so you could cook your own meals
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Have you ever received dinners from the Meals on Wheels service? o Yes o No 9a. If yes, were the meals: Reasonably priced o Yes o No Good quality o Yes o No o Tasty o Yes o
No 9b. Would you consider using the service again? o Yes o No
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The current price for a two course hot meal delivered to your door is £2.75. How much is an acceptable price to pay for this service? o £2.75 o £2.75 – £3.00 o £3.00 - £3.50 o £3.50 - £4.00 o Other (please state)…………………………………….
Please use this space to provide any comments :
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Please return completed questionnaires to gareth.cooke@torfaen.gov.uk .
If you have any queries or further suggestions please contact Gareth Cooke or Jo Green on 01633 648648.
Thank you for your time