4.5 lived experience Flashcards
(15 cards)
what makes a rural area successful
reversing decline. growth in population and economic output. footloose small businesses. high-value food, leisure, tourism. accessible and attractive communities.
outline Grampound case study
opening of new community shop- shows engagement with a local project. Gramopound struggled to keep basic services running. such as travelling to a local town for food, issues with schools, and services. social isolation and high travel cost issues. now they have a community shop and cafe ran by locals.
what is the case study for a successful rural village?
Grampound in mid-cornwall
what percent of Grampounds population was over 65
25%
how has Grampound been recognised by it’s success?
Calor ‘best UK community’ contest, lacing first in the SW and second in the UK. due to their clubs and societies bringing a sense of belonging and engagement
who are the key players in Grampounds success?
money raisers
annual carnival
14 clubs
county councillor lives in village and organises a local produce market monthly
politically involved (63% turnout compared to avg <30%)
how is the variation in engagement shown by voter turnout
general elections have higher turnouts than local elections.
how does age affect place attachment
20% of cornwall’s population are aged 65-84, compared to 14% national average, more people with time are able to devote to community activities, meaning they are more involved in their place.
what factors influence lived experience and place attachment
age
gender
ethnicity and length of residence
deprivation
how does gender affect place attachment
more women engage in community work than men. in Grampound women were the majority on many working groups and committees
how does longevity of residence affect place attachment
cornwall had 400 short term residents living in the UK for 3-12 months. residents who are full time students, short term workers, visiting relatives, extended holidays are likely to show poor engagement with communities.
how does deprivation affect place attachment
deprivation influences voting, ‘the poor don’t vote’ found that voting in the 2001 general election was greater within East London Bangladeshi community than amongst Londoners as a whole. even though area was poorer. people vote when they have faced prejudice, exploitation, and when traditions of community organisation have transferred across cultures
how can regeneration bring about conflict in communities?
top-down initiatives are imposed from above
most schemes are economically motivated, not socially
groups disagree about what regeneration is about and who it’s for
urban sink estates v gated communities
sink estates: high deprivation and sometimes crime, DV, drugs, and gangs
gated communities: affluent mini estates with CCTV and security to keep undesirables out and reduce crime, can cause tension.
