Community Research News
Young People in Dudley - NHS Pharmacies Research
21st June 2010Community Research has been commissioned to undertake research with young people in Dudley, on behalf of Dudley NHS. Previous research at a national level has highlighted that young people are the group that visit and make use of pharmacies the least. Pharmacies could, however, play a key role in addressing some of the major public health issues for young people including smoking, sexual health and use of alcohol. The research will seek to uncover young people's views and attitudes to using pharmacies and gain their input to a campaign aimed at increasing uptake of pharmacy services.
PermalinkAnother Pioneering Collaboration
8th June 2010Community Research has recently completed some pioneering collaborative research for Consumer Focus. The work culminated in a full day workshop where a cross section of consumers living on low incomes, worked directly with representatives of a broad range of financial services companies and providers. Together, these participants developed innovative shared solutions to enable low income consumers to be better served by the financial services industry in the future. You can read a more detailed case study about this work here.
PermalinkCommunity Research and Equality Works Summer Training
4th June 2010We are delighted to be developing and delivering a session for the Equality Works Summer School. This training is specifically aimed at helping organisations to reach out to seldom heard communities. For more information and to book a place click on the link here.
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Participatory Budgeting Support in the East Midlands
28th April 2010Rachel Lopata is currently working as an associate of the Participatory Budgeting Unit, helping them to provide support to authorities and partnerships across the East Midlands region who wish to develop a participatory budgeting (PB) programme. The first in a series of open workshops on PB is this Friday at the Riverside Conference Centre in Derby, more details here, and more workshops across the region to follow.
PermalinkOur Contribution to New Grandparents' Guide
27th April 2010Grandparents Plus is the national charity which champions the vital role of grandparents and the wider family in children's lives. Grandparents Plus was funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families to develop "Family Life: a grandparents’ guide to supporting families through difficult times". Community Research was commissioned by Grandparents Plus to bring real people's voices into the guide by conducting a series of focus groups with parents and grandparents. The guide's draft content was discussed and explored, so that guidance could be firmly based on people's real life experiences. You can download a copy of the guide here.
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