The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has issued a call for proposals which seek to identify what existing evidence and emerging practice tell us about local, including community, resilience to climate change. The JRF are looking for proposals that will help them…
Lincoln achieves partner status with pioneering UN settlement programme
The University of Lincoln has become part of a select group of institutions to hold partner status with a pioneering United Nations programme, opening the door for staff and students to engage with humanitarian projects around the globe. The United…
Lincoln funding: LN6 Active Community Grants Scheme
Community groups and organisations can apply now for grants of up to £1,000 for projects which encourage more people in the LN6 postcode area of Lincolnshire to be active, more often. The LN6 Active Community Grants scheme is provided by…
University of Lincoln backs community arts festival
The University of Lincoln is supporting a new arts festival which will take place in the city later this spring. Lincoln Inspired is a community-focused arts festival that is set to run from 7-12 May. The festival will see a…
Research reveals Lincolnshire’s ageing population could be missing out on local transport
A new report from the University of Lincoln has highlighted the vital role that community transport schemes play in empowering older people to lead active, fulfilling and independent lives. But the study, undertaken by Dr Mike Ward, has also revealed…
NCCPE Event: Tackling Ethical Challenges in Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR)
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is an increasingly popular approach. Whilst many of the ethical challenges are common to social research generally (informed consent, anonymity, issues of ownership of data and findings), there are many distinctive ethical challenges when communities and…