Did you understand why you were asked to be involved in this exercise?
Did you know from the outset what difference your participation would make – i.e. did you understand what this consultation could influence and what it could not?
Did you think that you were provided with adequate information about the issue?
Was the information easy to read and understand?
Was the information of sufficient detail to help you make up your mind?
If not, what information would have helped you to take part?
Were you told who to ask or where to go if you needed more information?
How easy was it for you to give your views?
Did you think the questions you were asked were fair and balanced?
Were you given the opportunity to express a range of opinions?
Did you feel that you needed additional support to participate?
What else could have been done to help you to participate?
What did you think of the practical arrangements for this exercise (e.g. venue, refreshments, interpreters, facilitators)?
Did you feel that the consultation exercise was fair and balanced?
Did you feel that your contribution was listened to and respected?
Did you feel your contribution was taken seriously?
Did you feel that your contribution made a difference?
How would you suggest that this consultation exercise could have been improved?
What do you feel you gained from being involved in this exercise?
Were you given information about what we found out as a result of this exercise?
Did we tell you what, if anything, changed?
What do you think happened as a result of this exercise – do you think it made a difference?
Has being involved in this exercise changed the way that you feel about the service/issue (either for better/worse)?
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