Community Research Associate - University of Reading/ Local Councillor - Reading/ Speaker/ Author/Sanctuary Ambassador/Trustee
I am a Quality of Life Foundation Associate Quality of Life Foundation and I was invited to London Earls Court yesterday at the Symposium as one of the panellists. The critical question was, “What needs to change in industry or policy if we are to create homes and neighbourhoods that deliver for people’s health and wellbeing?” There is a lack of participatory action in those marginalised, and with less in our society and no diverse voices, to create good, sustainable homes and neighbourhoods to deliver for people's health and wellbeing. There is a need for co-develop, co-design, co-construct, and co-dissemination to shift the power dynamics and influence policy is critical to delivering better sustainable homes and neighbourhoods. I also spoke about the research we do in communities (see links below) and the 3rd space that could be created around homes to improve the health and well-being of young people, older adults and families. It can combat social isolation, give safe spaces for children to play, and create better, healthier communities with services decentralised into their spaces and centring the voices of people to participate to have a say in what buildings/homes go in their areas or the services they receive – bottom to top framework. It was great to meet people working in Research, Government, Architects, NHS, young voices, private companies and grassroots organisations who participated and agreed it was time for a change in how homes and neighbourhoods should put the voices of people first. Urban spaces homes, buildings and services that take into consideration not for the people but with the people. #community #research #architects #homes #neighbourhoods #health #wellbeing #nhs #building #homes #people #participatory #diverse
Thank you so much for your valuable insights yesterdays Alice. It was brilliant to hear your prespectives
Paul Hanna
1y
It was great to hear your insights Alice.
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1yWell said Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles!