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.
Download
—
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.
Download
—
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.
Download
—
Living Authentically
Citizen Scientist Coco John Baptiste explores the success of creative individuals living within the community of North Kensington.
Download
—
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.
Download
—
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.
Download
—
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.
Download
—
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.
Download
—
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.
Download
—
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.
Download
—
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.
Download
—
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.
Download
—