Community Research - Getting Started is a publication from ARVAC and provides a guide for individuals and groups wanting to get started with a community research project. This draws on the invaluable lessons learnt from a ground breaking UK wide project, supporting community groups to carry out their own research.
Contact with over 250 groups ranging from tenants associations to community arts projects has provided a wealth of practical experience, shared in Community Research - Getting Started. We show how it is possible to do research yourself, even with limited time and resources, guiding readers through the process with helpful planning charts and listings of useful books, organisations, web sites and software.
Written specifically for community groups, we hope this will enable many more organisations than we have been able to support in their work. The pack is also useful to researchers, consultants, trainers and second tier organisations.
Community research resource pack
Age Concern England is using Community Research - Getting Started with local Age Concerns to improve service evaluation and consultation with older people. The resource pack is an excellent tool for any organisation getting started on research.
Simon Northmore
Practice Development & Research Manager,
Age Concern, England
The ARVAC Bulletin
The ARVAC Bulletin has established itself as the 'must read' publication for those working within the field of community and voluntary sector research. As well as topical and thought-provoking articles the Bulletin contains essential news about research and funding as well as a comprehensive guide to recent publications and forthcoming events.
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