Inclusive community involvement is fundamental to the long-term success of regeneration schemes. However reaching out to all can be challenging and often requires a tailored approach.
PEP has a wide range of experience in community engagement, and has developed tried and tested approaches to engage ‘hard to reach groups’ in a variety of settings. We can offer a range of services to help you deliver successful consultation strategies and maximise community participation, delivering results for both you and your residents.
We can help by:
Using innovative and creative techniques to engage with all sections of the community
Reviewing your resident involvement arrangements – building in effective strategies
Providing advice and guidance on improving resident involvement within your organisation
Conducting community mapping exercises to identify ‘hard to reach’ groups and exploring participation solutions
Providing training for staff and residents on good practice
Establishing informal and formal structures to support involvement long-term
Consultation services
If you don’t have the resources to consult with tenants’ as you would like, we can offer a wide range of consultation services. We can:
Devise and deliver pro-active consultation exercises
Facilitate design workshops
Run community art style consultations through use of video, art, poetry and photography
Produce interactive displays and exhibitions
Organise tenant conferences and facilitate workshops
Use Participatory Learning and Action techniques to consult with residents.
Recent clients
Harlow Council
London Borough of Barnet – Stonegrove and Spur Road Regeneration
London Borough of Sutton – ITA Consultation
Southampton City Council – Option Study
Case Study
PEP worked with residents on the Three Hills Option Study in Harlow to increase their involvement in the delivery of housing services and improvements being implemented on their estate.
PEP used a range of different techniques to ensure participation was effective and inclusive. Video technology was used to get the views and ideas of the young people in the area ensuring their involvement in the project.
We visited residents door to door to carry out short surveys and get their views. Participatory Learning and Action techniques were used at public events and meetings to consult effectively, obtain information and ensure everyone had a chance to have their say.
