Keeping in touch

What sort of information will you send me?

We will write to you regularly with updates about Next Steps, to make sure you know what is coming up, what we’ve learned and how the study has made a difference.

Before each survey, we’ll write to you to tell you everything you need to know about what is involved. You might want to know when the survey is taking place, or how long it will take. We’ll always try to answer any questions you have. After each survey, we’ll also write to thank you for taking part.

Between surveys, we will send you results from the study telling you what we have found out. It can take a while to put together all of the information you give us, so it is usually a few years after each survey before we can send you the results.

You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with the study.

 

How do I find out the results from Next Steps?

We will write to you regularly with news from the study, telling you what we’ve found out about your generation. It can take a while to put together all of the information you give us, so it is usually a few years after each survey before we can send you the findings.

The information from the study is being used all the time by researchers around the world, so new findings are always emerging. To find out more about the study so far, visit the ‘What have we learned?’ page.

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with the latest news.

 

Why is it important to keep my contact details up to date?

You’re such a valuable part of the study and we really value your input. We want to make sure that we have the right contact details so that we keep you up to date with the study and contact you to invite you to take part in each survey.

Updating your contact details is simple to do. All you have to do is either call us via the Freephone telephone number (0800 977 4566), or email us at nextsteps@ucl.ac.uk. Your call and/or email will be treated in the strictest confidence. You can also update your details by completing this online form. From time to time, we may send you an online survey or a paper form which will ask you to confirm or update the contact details we hold for you.

 

Can I keep in touch with Next Steps on social media?

Next Steps is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram so it’s easy for you to keep up to date with the study.

Facebook
You can keep up to date with Next Steps by liking our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/nextstepsstudy.

Only your Facebook friends will be able to see that you’ve liked our page, and we’ve disabled the comment function to protect your identity from others.

Twitter
Next Steps is also on Twitter. You can follow us at @nextstepsstudy.

Anyone with a Twitter account can see who is following our account or has liked, retweeted or commented on our tweets. Twitter users will also be able to click through to see your tweets, unless you have chosen to make them private (protected) in your Twitter settings.

Instagram 

Next Steps is now also on Instagram. You can follow us on @nextstepsstudy.

Our Instagram page is public. This means anyone with an Instagram account will be able to see who has liked our page or posts, or commented on our posts. Instagram users will also be able to view your Instagram and follow you unless you have made your account private.

Contact us by email, phone or post
If you have a question or comment about the study, please contact us by email, phone or post and not through Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Find out how to reach us on the contact us page.

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