Dr Esther Oenga is Community Participatory Action Research (CPAR) Fellow at the University of Reading and specialises in participatory, community-led research which empowers communities. Esther has previously facilitated a partnership…Read More >
Community-led research
Cost of living crisis: community researchers investigate impact in South East England
Over thirty community researchers, from organisations in the South East of England, are investigating the impact of the cost of living crisis on local people. The project, which is funded…Read More >
A year in the life of a researcher: from community engagement to Buckingham Palace
Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles is a Community Research Associate in the School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science (SAGES) at the University of Reading. Here, she reflects on a packed year…Read More >
Participatory Action Research: A Toolkit
We are delighted to launch Participatory Action Research: A Toolkit. This toolkit is for community researchers, community organisations, students and academics who want to reflect on and better understand the…Read More >
Hear me: young people’s experiences of exclusion from school
A report by the Whitley Researchers and the University of Reading explores experiences of school exclusion from the perspectives of young people. By centring the voices of young people and…Read More >
Developing a toolkit for Participatory Action Research in Reading and beyond
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 >
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 >
