Our purpose in this conference paper is to • Define (and celebrate) what we mean by ‘actionable theory’ and how our model fits this endeavour • Discuss the value of…
Our purpose in this conference paper is to • Define (and celebrate) what we mean by ‘actionable theory’ and how our model fits this endeavour • Discuss the value of…
Raetihi & Ohakune are two small & remote towns on the North Island’s Central Plateau. They have similar sized populations yet present as totally different communities. This research details the…
…and an overview of these resources here: These stories are now available in the Movers and Shakers report on the Community Research archive here http://www.communityresearch.org.nz/research/movers-and-shakers-womens-stories-from-the-christchurch-earthquakes-final-version/ More post-quake research from communities…
…they thought could be returned to the community. The application of social procurement to help build a resilient and sustainable community is considered in Glen Innes, a suburb under large…
…political settlement and the constitutional basis when compared to that of both the United Kingdom and the United States. This outcome of the shift to a contracting regime has received…
…futures. This webinar will be useful for community organisation managers across the tangata whenua, community and voluntary sectors, policy workers, community researchers and those working on contract funding and planning….
…for both verbal and non-verbal loved ones; cognitive functioning (such as comprehension, focus and engagement); social connections and relationships; communication skills and speech and language improvement; physical coordination and movement;…
…forge ahead to make their communities a better place regardless of the barriers they may face. This project aims to be a powerful communicator speaking to the hearts and minds…
…and definitions of funders and sectors, different timeframes and the dominance of the US in the body of published research. A search and review of the literature identified 60 journal…
…(ii) identify general trends in health research conducted in NZ on immigrants; (iii) compare, contrast, and evaluate the quality of the information; (iv) develop a summary of research results and;…
…well as providing examples of a range of other practical tools and evaluation exercises. The literature search which informed this review focused on the needs of small community development organisations,…
…the resilience of a community is truly tested. This research discusses the role of grassroots community groups in facilitating community resilience during the Christchurch 2010/11 earthquakes and the role of…