Zines

This Zines section presents the latest publications co-produced with citizen scientists.

They have been produced as part of the Good Life North Kensington project, a collaboration between citizen scientists, the UCL Citizen Science Academy, Manchester University, and Westway Trust, to explore what a good life means to residents in North Kensington; ​and the Prosperity in east London 2021-2031 Longitudinal Study, a 10-year mixed-methods study tracing the effects of large-scale and long-term urban regeneration on local communities in east London. 

A Tale of Two Sides

Thoughts, images, and findings of Terry, a local resident and citizen social scientist from Custom House, Newham. Terry conducted research on the obstacles to prosperity that local residents in Custom House experience.
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Basic Services

Victorine and Regina are local residents and citizen social scientists from Barking & Dagenham. They conducted research on the obstacles to prosperity that local residents in Heath experience.
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Changing Barriers

Zeinab (not real name) is a local resident and citizen social scientist from Newham, and Abdul is a long-time resident and citizen social scientist from Coventry Cross. The findings presented here come from an interview and focus group discussion conducted by Abdul, with members of his community, as well as an interview that Zeinab conducted with Abdul on the obstacles to prosperity in Coventry Cross.
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Living Authentically

Citizen Scientist Coco John Baptiste explores the success of creative individuals living within the community of North Kensington.
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Mental Well-being in the Muslim Women community of North Kensington

In this project, Citizen Scientist Maysa Mohamoud explores the metal health challenges for Muslim women in North Kensington.
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My Silent Struggle

Twinkle, a resident and citizen social scientist from Beckton, Newham, shared her experience of the obstacles to prosperity that children with special educational needs and their families face.
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Planning for the Future - as a young adult in a regeneration project

Citizen social scientist Zarah Oke writes about her own lived experience of growing up in a construction site.
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Repackaging Poverty

Alexis Charles, a local resident and citizen social scientist from Stratford, conducted research on the obstacles to prosperity that residents in Hackney Wick, Fish Island, Gascoyne Estate and Stratford experience.
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Same on the Outside

Messages, thoughts, and findings of Zeinab (not real name), a local resident and citizen social scientist from Newham. Zeinab conducted research on the obstacles to prosperity that local residents in Chobham Manor & East Village experience, as part of the Prosperity in east London 2021-2031 Longitudinal Study.
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Some Light

Lorraine, a local resident and citizen social scientist from Gascoyne Estate, conducted research on the obstacles to prosperity that residents in Gascoyne Estate experience.
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The Abandoned Side of North Woolwich

Twinkle and Terry are local residents and citizen social scientists from Beckton and Custom House, Newham. They conducted research on the obstacles to prosperity that local residents in North Woolwich experience.
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Unlocking your Potential - Skills and Learning Opportunities in North Kensington

Citizen Scientist Sarah Smoured investigates the presence of skills and learning opportunities in North Kensington.
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Young Adults' Mental Health and the Good Life in North Kensington

Citizen scientist Aisha Tahliil reflects on the mental health challenges for young adults in her London neighbourhood, North Kensington
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