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Co-designing an evaluation together: Shaping how we learn and measuring what really matters in Rural County Durham
As part of the Rural Durham Community Research Network (CRN), Innovation Catalyst has been working on behalf of the core CRN partners: the Rural Design Centre, Durham Community Action and Durham University, to co-design the CRN’s Monitoring & Evaluation framework that is relevant, practical and useful to everyone.
Rural Durham Community Research Network Launch: Strengthening local decision-making through community-led research
The Rural Durham Community Research Network (RDCRN) launched on 15th October at the TCR Hub in Barnard Castle, marking the start of a five-year initiative to support community-led research across Teesdale, Weardale and Derwent Valley.
Announcing the first funded community-led research projects
The Rural Durham Community Research Network (RDCRN) is excited to announce its first round of funded community-led research projects.
The impact of research training in the community: “It’s not about permission, it’s about empowerment.”
We asked two training participants, Cath Robson, from Weardale Together, and Perry Gardner, a local resident, to tell us more about their experience during the first set of workshops.
Rural communities deserve to have their needs listened to and understood, and community research has the potential to make this happen.
The Rural Durham Community Research Network (RDCRN) brings together local communities, VCSE organisations, and community groups interested in leading community research.