Post on 06-Apr-2018
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Maybole Community Research
Project
Maybole Community Council
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Where we began
Routine health and wellbeing data produced
by the Scottish Public Health Observatory
(ScotPHO) and the Scottish Government
identify a number of areas in which the figures
for Maybole differ either to the South Ayrshire
or the Scottish average, these include:
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Higher all-cause mortality rate
Higher rates of emergency hospital admissions
Higher rates of hospital admissions relating toalcohol and drugs
Higher rates of hospital admissions relating to
road traffic accidents Higher rates of hospital admissions in the
over 65s relating to accidents in the home
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Higher rates of smoking
Higher rates of smoking during pregnancy
Lower rates of breast feeding Higher proportion of working-age population
employment deprived
Higher proportion of population incomedeprived
Higher rates of assault patients
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However
Areas where Maybole does not differ
significantly from the Scottish or South
Ayrshire average include:
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Early deaths from heart disease, cancer and
stroke
Cancer registrations
Hospital admissions for heart disease or stroke
Hospital admissions for respiratory disease
Hospital admissions for diseases of thedigestive system
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Multiple hospital admissions in the over 65s
Psychiatric hospital admissions
Self assessed health Educational attainment
Crime rates (lower than the Scottish average)
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Working with..
North Carrick
Community Learning
and DevelopmentPartnership
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NCCLADP was working on
Project to train and employ people to design
and carry out a community study and audit of
perceived and evidence based need in order
to ensure that the activities of Maybole CC
and other groups and agencies fit with what
is required to contribute to the outcomes
identified in the SAC Single OutcomeAgreement
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Aims
To train local people in the skills required to
carry out this work
To produce information to ensure that our
activities meet real needs of our community
To support future funding applications
To assist in the coordination of the activitiesof voluntary and public bodies serving the
community
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Combined Project Aims
To establish the localised needs of the communityof Maybole in relation to the South AyrshireCommunity Planning/ Single Outcome
Agreement (SOA) themes of:
Health
Sustainability
Economic Development (including Lifelong Learning) Alcohol and Drugs; and
Community Safety
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Project aims 2
To build a comprehensive profile of individual,
community, public and voluntary sector,
cultural, physical and environmental assets in
Maybole
To increase community engagement and
participation and create greater social
connections between those who live (andwork) in Maybole
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Project aims 3
To explore and pursue new and more effective
ways of improving outcomes in Maybole in
relation to the community planning/SOA
themes
To increase community capacity to undertake
basic engagement, research and investigation
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Research focus will be
community based
Needs assessment of individuals, groups andservice providers to identify the perceivedstrengths and areas which require improvementin Maybole in relation to the 5 community
planning/ SOA themes identified Asset mapping which identifies and records the
strengths, skills, resources and talents thatindividuals, local associations, clubs and
community groups and agencies possess and thatthey could contribute to make life better inMaybole.
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Research focus 2
Establish/create linkages between individuals,
community groups and services.
Map the physical assets of Maybole
e.g. greenspace, unused land and buildings which
could be better utilised to support improvements
in priorities identified through the needs
assessment.
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Research focus 3
Identify the economic strengths and potential ofthe town which could be developed to improveoutcomes in Maybole e.g. contribution of local associations in attracting
inward investment and jobs; the proportion of public spend which results in jobs
for local people
resident spend in local shops versus outside
businesses. Establish what local cultural and creative skills
and media exist and could be developed to reflectthe values, identity and voice of Maybole.
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Research focus 4
Establish residents understanding of local andnational political processes and decision makingand governance arrangements in local servicesand organisations.
Capture knowledge and understanding of thehistory and culture of Maybole which could bedeveloped to communicate the story of the town.
Increase the capacity in Maybole to undertake
basic community based research by providingtraining and mentoring to recruits from Maybolein a range of participatory research techniques.
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How?
A representative sample should be sought A range of methodologies considered and applied
to achieve maximum engagement One to one interviews via door knocking,
Cafes, health centres, community halls, streets andmeeting places
Group based interviews such as focus groups andstorytelling workshops.
A range of media could be employed in the
research such as written recording, spoken wordand visual art.
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The research should seek contributions from thebreadth of people who live and work in Mayboleand promote greater community engagementand empowerment.
That the project should aim to build capacity andskills in the community both in the process ofconducting the research and in theimplementation of the community action plan.
The project should commission/recruit, wherepossible, from local sources unless expertiserequired is not available.
Consultants to be engaged
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Consultants engaged for the project
Jonathan Coburn
Susan Guy