Community needs & priorities
27 results found
Creating ‘a town built on fairness’
News 30 April 2024
With a new £1.9m award from the National Lottery Community Fund, we’re building on our recent work in the Luton area, working with local communities to help overcome social, economic, and environmental challenges
Local knowledge, national potential
Publication 16 April 2024
Activity, emerging insights and lessons learned through the first six months of the UKRI-funded Community Knowledge Fund programme.
Perspectives from a Citizen Researcher
Blog 2 April 2024
Rebecca shares her experiences of Citizen Science work
Perspectives from a Citizen Scientist
Blog 2 April 2024
Ronnie shares her views on Citizen Science work.
‘A community space, a pub, and better lighting in public spaces’
Blog 2 February 2024
What do communities need? Leonie Taylor reflects on the realities of engaging local people in planning strategies and highlights the importance of peer research as a driver for change.
Policy brief for our journey to net zero
Publication 12 October 2023
This policy brief presents research findings and recommendations for how to ensure the UK’s transition to net zero leaves no one behind. It shares insights from a two-year programme of work, funded by the Nuffield Foundation..
Rights and risks: Migrant labour exploitation in London
Publication 6 June 2023
Commissioned by the Mayor of London and supported by FLEX, this report hears from London’s migrant workers, gaining a deeper understanding of their working conditions and the struggles they face through peer-led research.
Five ways a community-centred policy agenda could take us to a fairer future
Publication 31 March 2023
This paper was submitted to the Labour Party’s National Policy Forum (NPF) Consultation in March 2023 on the topic of empowered communities.
Leading research, driving change
Publication 22 March 2023
Sharing insights into youth experiences of violence, and young people’s solutions to drive safer, fairer futures in England and Wales.
Research and engagement to develop ’15-Minute Neighbourhoods’ in Waltham Forest
Publication 22 March 2023
This report shares insights from the Waltham Forest ’15-Minute Neighbourhood’ project, pinpointing what residents think is important for their neighbourhoods to have and provide within easy reach.
Call for evidence launches to inform policy for youth engagement
News 9 March 2023
Our Civic Journey programme announces a call for evidence to help shape policy recommendations to support young people to develop as active and empowered citizens.
Community Knowledge Fund awards 24 grants across the UK
News 1 February 2023
Supporting knowledge creation ‘by everyone, for everyone’, UKRI is today awarding grants totalling £240,000 to organisations and community groups.
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