COMMUNITY RESEARCHER PROGRAMME Tel: 01761 471104 Info@southwestfoundation.org.uk www.communityresearchers.co.uk www.the-foundation.org Copywrite: South West Foundation
Copywrite: South West Foundation Feb 2013 Objective To train community group members in community research so that they would be better able to represent the views of their communities to have a say and greater influence Copywrite: South West Foundation Feb 2013
Copywrite: South West Foundation Feb 2013 The aim is to give local people and local communities more influence and power to improve their lives.” Strong and Prosperous Communities, Local Government White Paper, Oct 2006 Copywrite: South West Foundation Feb 2013
Copywrite: South West Foundation Feb 2013 Areas Covered by the Original Course undertaking research identifying a topic data collecting interviewing and listening skills analysing data. presentation skills on findings Copywrite: South West Foundation Feb 2013
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COMMUNITY RESEARCHERS OLDMIXON PARENTS’GROUP
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Copywrite: South West Foundation Feb 10th 2013 People involved Around 300 people in communities now trained as community researchers Around 3,000 community members have been involved in the research through giving their views Over 170 organisations involved in partnership working and presentations Copywrite: South West Foundation Feb 10th 2013
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ASSET BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Researcher approach seeks solutions . It fits in with Asset Based Community Development which builds on the skills of local residents, the power of local associations, and the supportive functions of local institutions. asset-based community development draws upon existing community strengths to build stronger, more sustainable communities for the future. Copywrite: South West Foundation Feb 2013
COMMUNITY RESEARCHER TRAINING OUTCOMES Tel:01761 471104 Info@southwestfoundation.org.uk www.communityresearchers.co.uk www.the-foundation.org Copywrite: South West Foundation
Copywrite: South West Foundation Feb 10th 2009 OLDMIXON SHOP Copywrite: South West Foundation Feb 10th 2009
East Devon Warden Scheme Copywrite: South West Foundation Feb 10th 2009
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HELE COMMUNITY SHOP
Copywrite: South West Foundation Feb 10th 2009 Evaluation in Hele A number of community projects were set up-many that were the dreams of the Community Researchers. Significant increase in the communities satisfaction with a wide range of issues Services, environment, opportunities and social events residents actually feeling better about the areas in which they lived. Copywrite: South West Foundation Feb 10th 2009
Benefits to individuals Increase in confidence Increase in skills Sense that they have assets and can contribute Sense of achievement and well being Sense of belonging to the community and a desire to bring about change Copywrite: South West Foundation Feb 2013
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