Zines
Zines are informal, magazine-style publications created by our citizen scientists. They capture the voices and experiences of local participants involved in our studies.
This page presents the latest publications co-produced with citizen scientists. They have been produced as part of the Good Life North Kensington project (a collaboration between citizen scientists, the UCL Citizen Science Academy, Manchester University, and Westway Trust) to explore what a good life means to residents in North Kensington; and the Prosperity in east London 2021-2031 Longitudinal Study, a 10-year mixed-methods study tracing the effects of large-scale and long-term urban regeneration on local communities in east London.
Good Life North Kensington
Planning for the Future as a young adult in a regeneration project
Citizen social scientist Zarah Oke writes about her own lived experience of growing up in a construction site.
Sarah Smoured investigates the presence of skills and learning opportunities in North Kensington.
Coco John Baptiste explores the success of creative individuals living within the community of North Kensington.
Young Adults' Mental Health and the Good Life in North Kensington
Aisha Tahliil reflects on the mental health challenges for young adults in her London neighbourhood, North Kensington.
Mental Wellbeing in the Muslim Women Commnunity in North Kensington
Maysa Mohamoud explores the metal health challenges for Muslim women in North Kensington.
Prosperity in east London 2021 - 2031 longitudinal study
Prosperity in east London 2021-2031 Longitudinal Study - About the study
Keywords: prosperity, qualitative research, citizen science, social science
Zeinab (not real name) is a local resident and citizen social scientist from Newham, and Abdul is a long-time resident and citizen social scientist from Coventry Cross.
The findings presented here come from an interview and focus group discussion conducted by Abdul, with members of his community, as well as an interview that Zeinab conducted with Abdul on the obstacles to prosperity in Coventry Cross.
Alexis Charles, a local resident and citizen social scientist from Stratford, conducted research on the obstacles to prosperity that residents in Hackney Wick, Fish Island, Gascoyne Estate and Stratford experience.
Thoughts, images, and findings from Terry, a local resident and citizen social scientist from Custom House, Newham. Terry conducted research on the obstacles to prosperity that local residents in Custom House experience.
The abandoned side of North Woolwich
Twinkle and Terry are local residents and citizen social scientists from Beckton and Custom House, Newham. They conducted research on the obstacles to prosperity that local residents in North Woolwich experience.
What does basic mean to people with special needs and disabilities?
Victorine and Regina are local residents and citizen social scientists from Barking & Dagenham. They conducted research on the obstacles to prosperity that local residents in Heath experience.
Lorraine, a local resident and citizen social scientist from Gascoyne Estate, conducted research on the obstacles to prosperity that residents in Gascoyne Estate experience.
Same on the outside, different on the inside
Messages, thoughts, and findings of Zeinab (not real name), a local resident and citizen social scientist from Newham. Zeinab conducted research on the obstacles to prosperity that local residents in Chobham Manor & East Village experience, as part of the Prosperity in east London 2021-2031 Longitudinal Study.
Twinkle, a resident and citizen social scientist from Beckton, Newham, shared her experience of the obstacles to prosperity that children with special educational needs and their families face.
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London Prosperity Board
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