demonstrating the links action research on greenspaces
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demonstrating the linksaction research on greenspaces
www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/actionresearch
the project partnership
• greenspace scotland
• Communities Scotland
• Scottish Natural Heritage
• NHS Health Scotland
• Scottish Community Development Centre
• 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
core outcomes
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
action research
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
key stages
demonstrating the linksaction research on greenspaces
www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/actionresearch
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
GOW Sustainable Backcourts Initiative, Glasgow
Healthy Roots, Aberdeen
Demonstrating the Links
safer & stronger communities
smarter communities
healthier communities
greener communitieswealthier & 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 andvegetables 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 thatthe development made them feel better and safer …. they highlighted that GOW had brought many benefits …. and agreater sense of community.” GOW