Whitley Researchers
Listen to Dr Trisha Bennett of WCDA discussing the voucher scheme on Radio Berkshire
This week, Dr Trisha Bennett from WCDA joined Nesta, the UK’s social enterprise agency, on Radio Berkshire to chat about the voucher scheme they’re running in partnership with Reading University. Dr Bennett discussed the challenges many face in reaching the recommended daily intake of five fruits and vegetables, especially on a budget. The voucher scheme…
Read MoreWatch WCDA & Whitley Researchers on BBC’s Politics South
WCDA, Whitley Researchers and Reading University have been working together to explore different foods and options. Watch this video to learn more about it.
Read MoreHear WCDA and Whitley Researchers on BBC Berkshire
Learn all about what WCDA, Whitley Researchers and Reading University have been experimenting with and how it could help you with some healthy options.
Read MoreWhitley Researchers Newsletter for April 2019
Whitley Researchers (WRs) are a research team committed to working together in a friendly and inclusive way where everyone’s work is equally valued. Our research centres on collaboration, co-production and participation in order to help local communities and organisations understand and tackle complex issues surrounding well-being and social exclusion in South Reading. We are trained…
Read MoreCommunity Learning in South Reading
Study Higher – a partnership of universities, further education colleges and other stakeholders working together to provide young people with high quality impartial advice and guidance about education opportunities – partnered with Whitley Researchers and the University of Reading to produce the booklet, called Community Learning in South Reading. The aim was to report on…
Read MoreWAY TO HEALTH
Food4families is a community food-growing project set up by World Education Berkshire RISC in 2009. Since then it has developed 20+ sites across Reading where young and old are encouraged to grow their own fresh fruit and veg. During 2018 1672 people got involved in at least one activity run by Food4families. The ‘Way to…
Read MoreAspiration in Whitley Report
This research reflects a close partnership between the University of Reading and the Whitley Community Development Association’s (WCDA) Whitley Researchers. This study explores the aspirations of young people in the Whitley community and considers the barriers they face. It also investigates how schools, families and the wider community can better collaborate in order to help…
Read MoreYou can become a Whitley Researcher too!
The Whitley Researchers are a team committed to working together in a friendly and inclusive way where everyone’s work is equally valued. Our research focuses on helping local communities and organisations understand and tackle complex issues surrounding well-being and social exclusion in South Reading. We are trained to use a range of methods from questionnaires…
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