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Community Health Researchers Reach Their Goal

After almost six months of effort a group of Handsworth residents saw the results of their health research featured at an event in Handsworth Library. As a key part of the Handsworth Health and Heritage project the community volunteers looked at health issues of importance to them.

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Handsworth’s Heritage Comes to Life

Following the official launch of the Handsworth Heritage Trail by Handsworth Wood Councillor Paulette Hamilton at Soho House on 11th March it’s great to see that this vibrant urban neighbourhood is being put on the map for all the right reasons.

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Handsworth Health Researchers Present Findings

After several months of concerted effort a group of Handsworth residents who were recruited as community health researchers have presented their findings at a launch event in Handsworth Library. Commissioned by Birmingham’s Neighbourhood Programme as part of the Handsworth Health and Heritage project the researchers looked at health issues of particular interest to them, their family or the wider neighbourhood.

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Soho Foundation Launch at Soho House

The Soho Foundation website raised its profile with the local community over a community lunch at Soho House organised by Colin Hanno, the neighbourhood manager for Soho Finger and Gib Heath. Geoff Henderson of Digital Native Academy presented an overview of the project to representatives of the local community who attended the event. He emphasised the aim of the project was to work closely with the local community and help create a more informed dialogue with planning professionals in the spirit of a co-production approach to regeneration.

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Heart of England – DNA Case Study

The company was recently featured in a set of case studies put together by the Heart of England Tourist Board to show the range of skills and expertise within the region.

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Sense of Place advocates ‘humbler approach’ to regeneration

24dash recently reported on the Sense of Place event in Birmingham. Designed to help residents understand how they can influence the content of masterplans by getting involved at the outset, the project used a variety of art forms including storytelling to capture people’s feelings about where they live. Commenting on the success of the project, Nick Corbett, Urban Living’s director of urban design and enterprise said: “This project has taught us that a humbler approach to neighbourhood planning is needed. People’s memories, stories and emotional attachment to places can inform masterplanning decisions and ensure that local knowledge is reflected”.

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