Transcript Demonstrating the links – action research on getting communities into greenspace

demonstrating the links
action research on greenspaces
www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/actionresearch
demonstrating
the
links
the project partnership
action research on greenspaces
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greenspace scotland
Communities Scotland
Scottish Natural Heritage
NHS Health Scotland
Scottish Community Development
Centre
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core outcomes
• support the capacity of the communities to
plan their activities to contribute to the quality
of community life
• to generate community-led evidence on the
value of greenspace to local communities
and its impact on the quality of life
Support the activities / plans of the local groups
action research
Helping communities to:
• understand the needs of their communities
• promote action to tackle them
• improve the quality of life for everyone
Building strong community organisations that
know about:
• community needs and the problems that people face
• the strengths and abilities of the community
• services and resources available and any gaps
• what sort of action is needed and how it can be taken
key stages
Recruitment of mentors / facilitators
Core research framework
• cross project benchmarking
• consistency in the nature and quality of evidence
• collection of agreed baseline data
Local research teams and project plans - tailored DtL
programme to each project
• set out the nature of each project enquiry
• specify methods of research to be used
• implementation plan
• ID training needs
demonstrating the links
action research on greenspaces
Abbotshaugh Community Woodland, Falkirk
Ardler Village Trust, Dundee
Balornock Urban Garden Scheme (BUGS), Glasgow
Bridgend Allotment Community Health Improvement Project,
Edinburgh
Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park, Edinburgh
Dunain Community Woodlands, Inverness
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GOW Sustainable
Backcourts Initiative, Glasgow
Healthy Roots, Aberdeen
abbotshaugh
bugs
bridgend
bbvp
dunain
gow
Healthy roots
safer & stronger
communities
healthier
communities
smarter
communities
Demonstrating the Links
greener communities
wealthier & fairer
communities
outcomes
getting communities into greenspace:
“ all organisations considered themselves
better placed to understand and act on the
needs of their local community - this
resulted in a significant improvement in their
ability in planning activities”
DtL Evaluation Report
“45% of pupils reported being more adventurous in their
eating habits, trying a range of different fruit and
vegetables since being involved with the project.” BUGS
“one third of parents noted that their children were eating
more fruit and vegetables because of their involvement in
the project.” BUGS
“25% said that greenspace encouraged them to undertake
physical activity.” Ardler
“local people interviewed unanimously stated that
the development made them feel better and safer …. they
highlighted that GOW had brought many benefits …. and a
greater sense of community.” GOW
demonstrating the links
action research on greenspaces
www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/actionresearch