Learnings
HAIRE's tools work best when knowledge and understanding is generated together. Communities can respond to needs identified by Guided Conversations by gathering together to discuss what was learnt. Individuals that conducted Guided Conversations should meet and discuss what they heard and how that linked to any original aims. Where possible, co-ordinators, e.g. health and social care service providers, local authority workers, social workers and/or activity organisers, should participate in discussions with the individuals that conducted Guided Conversations and, where relevant, HAIRE's other tools. Such meetings provide opportunities to reflect on how support can be improved to align with real life experiences. Five key questions can guide these meetings:
- What common issues were encountered?
- How can we respond to the common issues?
- Was anything surprising heard?
- How can we learn more about / better understand the surprising things that were heard?
- How can we connect individuals that can help each other - including for sharing ideas?
HAIRE's Research
HAIRE's pilot sites collaborated with researchers from University of Exeter (UK), University of Plymouth (UK), Artois University (FR) and Solidarity University (NL). These collaborations gave the project an added learning dimension. Reviews were undertaken in relation to the project's big challenges: ageing, wellbeing, loneliness and empowerment. Existing academic learning was used to supplement what was heard in communities and Community Reports were produced to act as an added resource for project partners in understanding HAIRE's big challenges.
See a selection of the Community Reports below:
HAIRE East Sussex (UK) Community Report 2022
HAIRE Feock (UK) Community Report 2022
HAIRE Municipality of Goes (NL) Community Report 2022
HAIRE Municipality of Laakdal (BE) Community Report 2022
HAIRE Le Nord (FR) Community Report - in French
HAIRE's pilot site in Poperinge, Belgium, provided the project with an interesting case study. The team in Poperinge worked to different priorities. They concentrated on practical actions based on their local interactions, with less emphasis on detailed data capture. Their Community Report provides a top-level summary only. See below:
Referenties
- HAIRE Le Nord Community Report, Julie Varlet, Artois University, Artois University, 30 maart 2023.
- HAIRE East Sussex Community Report, Shukru Esmene and Catherine Leyshon, University of Exeter, University of Exeter, 30 maart 2023.
- HAIRE Feock Community Report, Shukru Esmene and Catherine Leyshon, University of Exeter, University of Exeter, 30 maart 2023.
- HAIRE Goes Community Report, Shukru Esmene and Catherine Leyshon, University of Exeter, University of Exeter, 30 maart 2023.
- HAIRE Laakdal Community Report, Shukru Esmene and Catherine Leyshon, University of Exeter, University of Exeter, 30 maart 2023.
- HAIRE Municipality of Poperinge (BE) Community Report 2022, University of Exeter, University of Exeter, 31 juli 2023.