Tag: Research

Nasrat delivers speech at Ofgemā€™s presentation to the Social Research Association annual conference

Nasrat’s reflectionsĀ on Participatory Action Research into the transition to net zero for low-income consumers

This speech was deliveredĀ as partĀ of Ofgemā€™sĀ presentation to the Social Research AssociationĀ annual conferenceĀ on 15.06.23.Ā Ā 

Bee and Dr Xia Lin photographed with Luis Gallegos, President of United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Silvia Candamil Neira, vice president of the United Nations Global Initiative on Ageing

ā€œNothing about us without us,ā€ Toynbee Hall joins the United Nations Institute for Training and Research for launch of the new Global Centre of Excellence on Ageing

On Thursday 27th April, Toynbee Hall Peer Researcher, Bee Eng Lim, and Head of Research, Dr Xia Lin attended University of Surrey panel event with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. As Luis Gallegos, President of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), emphasized during his speech at the launch of…
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head shot of author Priscila Hernandez, Project officer on Thrive LDNā€™s research & evaluation team. Photographed wearing a Venezuelan flag inspired jacket.

Guest Blog: The role of participation in the production of knowledge

By Priscila Hernandez, Project Officer on Thrive LDNā€™s research & evaluation team.

coloured childrens blocks spelling childcare

The Parent Trap: How childcare costs are just one piece of the puzzle for low-income households

Following today’s Budget, our Research and Policy team reflect on what else needs to change to support parents into decent work.

Attendees in Lecture Hall as we present 5 years of PAR

Celebrating five years of using Participatory Action Research as a tool for social change

On Wednesday 11th January, we started the new year by celebrating five years of using Participatory Action Research (PAR) as a tool for achieving positive social change at a event at Toynbee Hall. In 2017, we began a new collaborative approach to research where people with lived experience worked in partnership with decision makers to…
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Peer researchers discuss findings around a table

Are you interested in becoming a peer researcher?

We are looking for peer researchers to investigate the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on young people and their emotional support needs.

Emotional Support for young people

Toynbee Hall to be part of a research programme on young peopleā€™s experiences of emotional support and the wider determinants of health

Toynbee Hall has been selected by the Health Foundation, to be part of its new research programme

Peer Research project

3 Things Iā€™ve learned about peer research

Dr Xia Lin shares what she has learned about peer research as part of Co-Production Week.

Residents Manifesto Drone image for Tower Hamlets

A Tower Hamlets Residentsā€™ Manifesto: 10 Ideas from locals on how to shape the future of Tower Hamlets

Ahead of the mayoral and council elections this May, Tower Hamlets residents, in conjunction with Toynbee Hall, have produced a Residentsā€™ Manifesto which highlights 10 ideas for the next Mayor of Tower Hamlets

More than just education

New blog: More than just education

In this blog, peer researchers reflect on on their participatory action research project on adult education in London.