Story Capture Questionnaire – Parents, Carers, Families
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Why this questionnaire?

We value your experience and would love to hear your story. Sharing your journey can inspire and encourage other families whose children are considering or are taking part in a Supported Internship.

In this questionnaire, we’ll ask about your experience, your child’s journey, and your thoughts on supported internships.

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How to answer this questionnaire:

When answering, focus on your personal experience and feelings. Be honest and straightforward, and feel free to skip any questions you’re not comfortable with or not sure about answering.

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Steps:

Fill-out the questionnaire and use the guidance at the end to send it back to us.

A member of our communication team will write your story based on your answers and get back to you to review it.

Once you’re happy with the story, we’ll publish it on our communication channels. We will always ask for your final approval of the final piece before publishing it anywhere.

If we think your story would be useful to share as part of a specific communication campaign involving outside medias (e.g. an only magazine or in the press), we will contact you and ask for your consent first.

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Learn more about Internships Work:

If you’d like to know more about the Internships Work programme, please follow this link.
For more information about Supported Internships for young people and their families, please click here.
To learn more about the purpose behind this questionnaire please click here.

Consent Statement

By completing and submitting this questionnaire, you consent to the use of your responses to create a story that will be shared publicly to promote the Internships Work Programme; some of your answers additionally be used as quotes for various communication purposes. Your privacy is important, and your personal information will be protected and used in compliance with privacy laws and regulations. For more details, please see the media release and consent form attached at the end of this document.

Story Capture Questionnaire

When there is guidance in the answering box, please read the guidance, then delete it and add your answer in the box. Thank you.

Full Name
Contact Details	Email:
Phone:
Do you want to remain anonymous?	YES NO This means that we will not use your real name and use a fake name instead.
Pronouns
Age or Age Range
Location	Town, County, Region
Your Occupation
Child’s First Name & Pronouns
Child’s Internship’s Role	What job(s) did your child worked on during their internship?
Optional: Share photos or videos with us.	YES NO If yes, please make sure to attach the media(s) to your email.

A Quick Note Before You Begin:

Your detailed responses are crucial in creating a genuine and informative narrative about your journey through the supported internship programme. Each insight you share helps paint a fuller picture and offers invaluable guidance to other families. We appreciate your time and thoughtfulness in providing rich, personal answers. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

Q1.	Apart from your role as a parent, what are some of your personal interests or passions?
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Q2.	How did you first learn about supported internships, and what was your initial thoughts and reaction?
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Q3.	What were your initial concerns or challenges when considering a supported internship for your child?
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Q4.	How did you address or overcome any worries or concerns about the internship?
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Q5.	Can you describe a typical day for your family before the internship, focusing on both your child's and your routines? How has this changed since the beginning of the internship?
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Q6.	What have been some moments of joy or pride you experienced during your child’s internship?
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Q7.	What important lessons or insights have you and your family gained from this experience?
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Q8.	How do you envision your child's future post-internship, and what role do you see yourself playing in it?
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Q9.	What aspects of the internship programme helped build your trust in its effectiveness for your child?
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Q10.	Based on your experience, what advice would you give to other parents considering a supported internship for their child?
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Open Feedback	Please add any additional information, comment(s), feedback that you have about your experience that you think is important to add to your story.
Open Feedback Answer

Wrap-Up Checklist

Before sending back your questionnaire, please review and complete the following steps:

Save Your Document: Please use this file’s name (copy and paste then edit with your name) to save your file: StoryCQ-PCF-[Your First Name]-[Your Last Name]

Complete our Media Release Form available at the end of this document.

Prepare Your Email: Send your completed questionnaire to Lucie.Chiocchetti@ndti.org.uk with the following subject line:

Filled Story Capture Questionnaire - Parent/Carer/Family

Please ensure to attached to your email:

Your filled-out Story Capture Questionnaire

Any photos, videos, or audio clips you wish to share with us.

Processing Your Responses

After receiving your materials, allow us one to three months to craft and return your story. If you don't hear from us within this timeframe, feel free to reach out for an update.

Please scroll down to complete our media release and consent form.

Media Release and Consent Form

Project Title: Sharing Our Stories – Supported Internship & Internships Work Programmes

Purpose of Collection: By completing this questionnaire, you consent to NDTi, DFN Project Search, BASE, and their contracted project partners using your responses for the purpose of creating and sharing stories to promote the Internships Work Programme.

Use of Information:

Your responses may be included in printed and digital materials, websites, social media platforms, presentations, exhibitions, and other forms of electronic communication.

We adhere to the privacy policies of each platform, and your information may be visible outside the UK.

Your story and media(s) you share with us will be subject to the Privacy Policy of the website in question and may be visible outside the United Kingdom, where UK law applies.

Consent Statement:

I, ______________you full name_______________________ hereby consent to the use of my questionnaire responses and any media that I share along with it by NDTi, DFN Project Search, BASE, and their project partners for the purposes outlined above. I understand this content may be used in various media formats.

Data Retention and Right to Withdraw:

The information you provide will be kept for five (5) years and may be used during this time as indicated above.

You can request cessation of the use of your information by contacting InternshipsWork@ndti.org.uk. Please note, we cannot recall already used materials but will ensure no future use.

Signature: _______________________________

Date: _______________________________

For more information on data use and your rights, please visit www.ndti.org.uk/privacy-policy.

Thank You!

A heartfelt thank you from the Internships Work team for sharing your invaluable story.

We understand it requires vulnerability to share personal experiences, and we deeply appreciate your contribution.

Your unique story will undoubtedly inspire others, playing a crucial role in fostering an inclusive society where everyone can thrive.

Thank you for your commitment to this vision!