In this blog, Dr Esther Oenga writes about the development of a toolkit and training materials for Participatory Action Research – PAR for short. She explains how the work of…Read More >
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Tackling health inequalities in Reading: Community Participatory Action Research 2021–2022
A new report offers a series of recommendations for tackling health inequalities in Reading, including improving translation and interpretation services and engaging local community groups as partners in culturally-sensitive service…Read More >
Why is community engagement with BAMER (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee) people important in Higher Education?
We are pleased to publish our latest Think-Piece on the importance of community engagement with BAMER people within Higher Education, by Alice Mpofu-Coles, Martina Mabale De Burgos, Saif Maher and…Read More >
Zero-Tolerance: Reflections on race and research ethics in a community project
We are pleased to publish our latest Think-Piece by Robyn Woronka, Postgraduate Researcher, Department of Geography & Environmental Science and researcher on the Oxford Road Storytelling pilot project in Reading…Read More >
Community Participatory Action Research Facilitator post
Community Participatory Action Research Facilitator post, Reading Voluntary Action – closing date 5 May 2021 The Participation Lab is pleased to be a partner in an exciting partnership involving Reading…Read More >
Whitley Researchers’ news
In their introduction to the newsletter, Sally Lloyd-Evans and John Ord share their thoughts on the Whitley Researchers’ achievements and challenges over the last year. As with many organisations, the…Read More >
Joining-up specialist support and addressing the ‘volunteer gap’ is needed to tackle loneliness in Reading
In our latest Think-Piece, Olivia Bridger, recent Geography Graduate and Ruth Evans, Participation Lab Leader, reflect on our discussions with statutory, voluntary and community sector representatives about the recommendations of…Read More >
How can loneliness and social isolation best be prevented & tackled in Reading?
In our latest Think-Piece, Ruth Evans, Participation Lab Leader, discusses how loneliness and social isolation can best be prevented and tackled in Reading. The Participation Lab report, published today, is…Read More >
New Think-Piece: Does a Participatory Action Research approach work with diaspora communities?
In our latest Think-Piece, Alice Mpofu-Coles asks, does a Participatory Action Research approach work with diaspora communities? I have been involved in local community work with refugee and diaspora groups…Read More >
