FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is a focus group?
A focus group is a group of individuals selected by a researcher to discuss and comment on, from personal experience the topic that is the subject of the research.

What difference will my input to a focus group make?
Taking part in a focus group gives you the opportunity to contribute your experience, attitudes, feelings and reactions within a group setting thus providing the researcher with large amounts of information in a short period of time and use the findings to inform future development/improvement of provision.