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Landscapes of participation:. Findings & lessons from community mapping. Eddie Cowling and Ellie Brodie NCVO/VSSN Researching the Voluntary Sector Conference. Overview The Pathways through Participation project What is participatory mapping? Mapping in the Pathways project Findings
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Landscapes of participation: Findings & lessons from community mapping Eddie Cowling and Ellie Brodie NCVO/VSSN Researching the Voluntary Sector Conference
Overview • The Pathways through Participation project • What is participatory mapping? • Mapping in the Pathways project • Findings • Reflections on the method
Howandwhydo people get involvedand stay involved in different forms of participation over the course of their lives?
The Pathways project... • Focused primarily on the individual experience • What connections and links exist between different forms of participation? • Broad range of public, social and individual participatory activities • Exploring individual’s stories in three contrasting communities in England Middle Years Later Years Formative Years
What is participatory mapping? • Draws on valuable local knowledge • Recognises local people are capable research collaborators • Encourages diverse involvement • Fosters empowerment
Mapping in context A few examples... • Community mapping • Mapping as a social research tool • PGIS • Multimedia mapping • Planning for Real
Participatory mapping in three case study communities: The aims • Identify places & spaces for participation • Understand the local context • Explore perceptions and understandings • Appealing introduction to the project • Relationship building
Participatory mapping in three case study communities The process - 2 x mapping workshops in each case study area - 8-12 participants in each - Groups asked to draw a map of the local area, and to populate it with the sites and places where participation occurs - Reflection period following the map creation process
The maps as representations of physical and social geography
Accessibility and inclusion of sites of participation
Multi-purpose and single use sites
Reflections on the method... • Visual method • Interactivity and collaborative working • Recording and analysis • Part of the wider research process www.pathwaysthroughparticipation.org.uk