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The Centre for Urban and Community Research: Introduction Imogen Slater & Claire Levy CUCR: A community of researchers Established in 1994 Interdisciplinary Department research centre within the Sociology Early evaluation of local urban regeneration (DCC report 1996) Today: From New Cross to New York, and UK to Europe, Asia and Africa. Core expertise ranging from visual sociology, action research, participatory practice to creative methodologies Who we are and what we bring 5* Sociology department Strong track record in research and evaluation EU, national, regional, city wide and local evaluative research Experience of evaluating European projects including ECP Experience in working with partnerships Focus on programmes and interventions that target disadvantaged groups http://www.gold.ac.uk/cucr Examples of CUCR Projectsof Arts Culture CUCR • Beyond and the Numbers Gameat (Hi8us) • Skills Exchange (Serpentine) • Street Training & Creative Families (South London Gallery) • Signs of the City (EU Culture Programme) • Sci:dentity (Wellcome Trust) • Capital People Programme (NHS) • Positive Futures (Home Office) • Create London Case Study and internships (Create) • Creative Our Approach – Interdisciplinary – Creative methods – including visual methods – Qualitative and quantitative • Ethical – – – – Ethical methods Participatory, reflexive, praxis-oriented From ivory tower to grassroots Making a difference • The Craft of Research – Building an evaluative culture: embedding reflection in practice – Working closely with partners and participants, ensuring research is robust, useful and of high quality Context • Demographic change in Europe –The number of people over 85 will triple by 2050. More over 65s • 2006 Riga Declaration on Digital Inclusion • 2007 European Commission launched the 2010 e-inclusion initiative • 2007 EC communication ‘Ageing well in the information society’ • The Digital Agenda For Europe (2010) target for 2015 is for 60% of disadvantaged people having regular internet use • EU – 8 Key Competencies for Lifelong Learning includes Digital Competence • 2012 EU Year of Active Aging and Solidarity between the generations Findings and Outcomes from ECP • Delivery • The model • Beyond reminiscence Overall the Digitales method was seen to have a number of clear, Interlinked benefits: Engaging older people in ICT and developing their skills – increasing digital inclusion Socialising and sharing – reducing isolation Recording stories which collectively document personal, social and cultural histories, thereby promoting intercultural and intergenerational dialogue.