Asset based community development (ABCD) is a powerful approach being used with a diverse network of communities and community organizations across the Connected Communities programme. ABCD is based on the premise that community groups will be better equipped to develop their projects if they can identify and mobilise assets they already have (which often are unrecognised) helping to bring people together, and build upon existing capabilities.more…
A Hive of Actions
During 10 days in October 2014, Giota Alevizou and members of the research team came to Athens to talk to grass roots groups and civil society initiatives. We discussed challenges and aspirations, and learned from diverse activities and achievements. The video presents some aspects of the project as it was captured in a networking workshop and debate in Kypseli Cultural Centre on 4 October 2014. more…
Research Questions
Τhe scope and possible meanings of ‘mapping’ drive a central effort to understand the different modes of exploration and representation of, and engagement with, communities. As a result, a number of questions arise both in terms of community context and the dimensions for asset mapping evaluation.more…
Objectives
The project brings a unique collaboration with a view to develop a network of community-academic partnerships engaged in asset mapping approaches, within and outside the Connected Communities programme.more…
The Team
The team draws upon a unique mix of expertise and previous experience of academics and community partners in research and co-creation activities. These cover domains as diverse as architecture, philosophy, community theatre, organization studies, community-led design, design management, cultural geography and media and communications. Our collaboration involves 6 current and previous projects within the Connected Communities […]more…
Knowledge Exchanges
Our collaboration and approach in this project is unique in that it seeks to advance the exchange of perspectives adopted by the different approaches and to promote an agenda for the evaluation of asset mapping across the humanities, arts and social sciences, both as a research methodology and as a co-design/coproduction tool supporting collective/community engagement and action. more…
