Actions Based on Feedback

Accessibility & Design

  • Improve hover colour contrast to meet accessibility standards.
  • Include users with access needs in future focus groups and surveys.
  • Change American date format to UK format (DD/MM)
  • Expand calendar entries and add quick links to list view for mobile users.
  • Add images to event listings to improve engagement.
  • Improve visibility of date/time in list view.

Filters & Functionality

  • Improve filter accuracy and usability in event list.
  • Fix age filter issues.
  • Add postcode checker and sort-by-postcode feature.
  • Automate filter application like in calendar view.
  • Consider adding filters for specific weekdays

Content Clarity

  • Add prompts like 'Click for more info'.
  • Implement keyword search.
  • Add introductory descriptions to calendar pages.
  • Maintain content accuracy via a dedicated project team and 'last updated' feature.

Further Consultation

  • Test use of orange for SEND with focus groups. 
  • Explore better colour coding differentiation.
  • Plan to create need-specific pages (e.g., neurodivergence).

 

Information from https://childrenandfamiliesnewcastle.org.uk/
Printed on June 30th 2026
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