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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

@c4research.bsky.social

✦ Enabling connected communities through research and evidence. ✦ Funded by UKRI ESRC ✦ https://linktr.ee/c4.research

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 6h ago

We're setting up a Critical Friend Panel with @theyoungfdn.bsky.social, and are recruiting up to ten people from across the UK to join! 🙌 To find out more about the role and to apply, head over to the opportunity advert on The Young Foundation’s website: www.youngfoundation.org/work-with-us... 🔗

Join C4’s Critical Friend Panel | The Young Foundation

We’re recruiting up to ten people across the UK for our paid Critical Friend Panel, helping ensure community perspectives shape C4’s research and work.

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · last wk.

We’re thrilled to publish this latest report, written by Dr Vita Terry and Nick Pritchard for their Connecting Talgarth event, along with a great reflection piece by Vita 🌟 🔗 Read the reflective piece here: c4.ac.uk/reflections-... 🔗 Download the full report here: c4.ac.uk/connecting-t...

Reflections on Connecting Talgarth: Vita Terry - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 2w ago

Looking for some new things to add to your reading list? 👀 This is your reminder that there’s a range of great research resources, papers and insights articles readily available on our website 🙌 Check them out today at c4.ac.uk/insights 🔗 #insights #findings #c4

Insights - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 3w ago

This week, we’ve written a quick round-up of six free-to-use resources that we think you should know about when you’re working in a community research space. 🙌 c4.ac.uk/six-resource... #community #collaboration #resources #c4 #centreforcollaborationincommunityconectedness

Six Resources You Should Know About When Working in Community Research - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Looking for that missing bit of data? Need some evidence to back up your research? 🧐 We’ve partnered with OCSI to bring you the latest 2025 figures from the Community Needs Index, which is available on our website for you to download! 🎉 c4.ac.uk/resource/com... 🔗

Community Needs Index (CNI) - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

As part of our Centre’s work, we are collaborating with OCSI to bring you an enhanced Community Needs Index in Summer 2026. You can download OCSI’s initial ...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Our first papers are out now! 🎉 You can now read all five of our Interdisciplinary Research Theme Position Papers via our website: c4.ac.uk/insights/ 🔗 Do give the papers a read and let us know your thoughts! 🙌 #communityconnectedness #c4 #positioningpapers

Insights - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This week is Small Charity Week, and we want to say a huge thank you to all of our small charity partners, as well as all of the small charities working across the UK! 🙌 c4.ac.uk/celebrating-... #smallcharityweek #celebrating #thankyou #smallcharities #volunteering #voluntarysector #c4

Celebrating Small Charity Week: Saying Thank You! - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In this weeks fantastic article, Fiona Couper Kenney has given us an insight into the amazing research that she, and colleagues at University of Stirling, get up to on a daily basis as part of our project. ✨ Thank you so much to Fiona for sharing this piece with us! 🙌 c4.ac.uk/a-day-in-the...

A Day in the Life of a Quantitative Social Researcher: Fiona Couper Kenney - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Huge congratulations to our Management Team Member and Ethics Lead, Dr Ellie Lockley, who has today been announced as the Chair of the Pride in Place Rotherham Board! 🌟 www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/...

'Make your voices heard' says new Pride in Place chair

THE new Chair of the Pride in Place programme, which will see central Rotherham receive £20m in funding from central government, has been announced.

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 3mo ago

To mark Pride Month @catievarley.bsky.social has written a short article, exploring how the current proposals around social media might disproportionately affect LGBTQ+ young people 📱📝 c4.ac.uk/pride-month-... #pride #pridemonth #lgbtq #socialmedia #intersectionality #communityconnectedness #c4

Pride Month, Online Community and Social Media Bans: How Future Policy Could Disproportionately Affect LGBTQ+ Youth. - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A huge congratulations to Jack Layton, member of our research team, for the launch of his new book 📚 To celebrate the launch and to tel us a little bit more about the book, Jack has written us a short article sharing the work that went into the project behind-the-scenes. 📝 c4.ac.uk/social-infra...

Social Infrastructure in Neighbourhoods and Cities: An Edited Collection - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We’re supporting the National Conversation 💬 The National Conversation is a UK wide-listening initiative that invites people across the country to share what they value about community life. 🌟 Take the survey now and have your say: www.thenationalconversation.org.uk 🔗

Homepage - The National Conversation

A UK-wide listening initiative, inviting people to share what they value about community life and the communities they want to build together.

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Can we really measure the value of community connectedness? 🤔 In his new article, Professor Chris Dayson, member of our Leadership Team, shares his recent paper exploring the use of the WELLBY tool to measure the monetary value of community connectedness. 📊 c4.ac.uk/what-is-the-...

What is the Value of Community Connectedness and How Can We Measure It? - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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Local Trust@localtrust.org.uk · 3mo ago

From June 2026, the current version of the Community Needs Index will be publicly available through the UK Data Service repository, removing the need for a data sharing agreement. Learn more about what the next phase of development could mean for understanding communities: bit.ly/4wH4Ndl [2/2]

Graphic for a Local Trust Big Local blog titled “Community Needs Index: how to access and how it's evolving”. The graphic includes headshots of two speakers on the right: Jack Loughnane, Senior quantitative researcher at Local Trust, and Ian Wilson, Deputy Director at C4. The Local Trust Big Local logo appears at the top left, and the National Lottery Community Fund logo appears at the bottom.
The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 3mo ago

In recognition of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia this Sunday (17th May), we’re sharing this Guest Insights Article written by Professor Eleanor Formby which speaks about LGBTQIA bullying and school-based communities. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ c4.ac.uk/marking-idah...

Marking IDAHOBIT: What LGBT+ Young People’s Experiences Tell Us About School Communities - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 4mo ago

In a new guest spotlight, PhD student @aliceperkins.bsky.social shares her reflections on last year’s Pride in Place announcements and the history of Community Regeneration Initiatives in the UK. 🌟🇬🇧 c4.ac.uk/what-lessons... #prideinplace #biglocal #newdealforcommunities #guestspotlight #c4

What Lessons Can We Learn From Previous Community Regeneration Initiatives? - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 4mo ago

“Methods do not arrive neutral. They carry assumptions about time, language, confidence, and power.” 💬 In her “A Day in the Life” article, Nic Dickson shares some of her innovative creative methodology and how she is using this in a new pilot project 🍏 c4.ac.uk/a-day-in-the...

A Day in the Life of a Community Embedded Researcher: Nic Dickson - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 4mo ago

In this week’s Insights post, Community Embedded Researcher Aunam Quyoum takes us through her day working with Darnall Well Being and as part of Sheffield Hallam University. 📝✨ c4.ac.uk/a-day-in-the...

A Day in the Life of a Community Embedded Researcher: Aunam Quyoum - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 4mo ago

In our latest Insights piece from the ‘A Day in the Life’ series, our Talgarth Community Embedded Researcher Vita Terry reflects on the things that she’s learned so far in post, and shares some of the incredible scenery on offer in the rural Talgarth community. 🌱 c4.ac.uk/a-day-in-the...

A Day in the Life of a Community Embedded Researcher: Vita Terry - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 5mo ago

“There isn’t really such a thing as a “typical” day as an embedded researcher, and that’s probably the point.” 💬 Check out this fantastic Insights article written by our Belfast Community Embedded Researcher, Neal Halforty! 👏 🔗 c4.ac.uk/a-day-in-the... #communityembeddedresearcher #community #c4

A Day in the Life of a Community Embedded Researcher: Neal Halforty - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision is to establish the Centre to transform policy and practice and develop connected communities across the UK.

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 5mo ago

For the first in a new Insights mini-series ‘A Day in the Life of an Embedded Researcher’ - Community Embedded Researcher Franca Roeschert has shared her reflections and thoughts on her time in post so far 🙌 c4.ac.uk/a-day-in-the... #communityembeddedresearcher #embeddedresearch #c4

A Day in the Life of a Community Embedded Researcher: Franca Roeschert - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Celebrating 15 years of community action 🎉 Big Local has now come to a close, having successfully supported 150 communities across England with long-term, resident-led funding to create lasting change. @localtrust.org.uk’s campaign shares its stories, insights and legacy: bit.ly/4t5st8n

We are Big Local: A legacy of resident-led action

After 15 impactful years of resident-led action, we’re celebrating the successes of Big Local areas, as the programme comes to a close.

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Today is Global Recycling Day ♻️ You might not have thought about it before, but in this article, Professor Peter Matthews explains how recycling, waste, and most of all, bins, actually bring us together as a community 🚮 c4.ac.uk/global-recyc... 🔗 #globalrecyclingday #communityconnectedness

Global Recycling Day: Environmental Services and Community Connectedness - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Franca Roeschert, our fantastic Embedded Researcher, has co-authored ‘Between solidarity and hostility: exploring the paradox of community through peer research’ in the Ethnic and Racial Studies Journal. 📚📝 Make sure to give this great article a read using this link: doi.org/10.1080/0141... 🔗

Between solidarity and hostility: exploring the paradox of community through peer research

This paper explores migrants’ experiences of settling in Greenwich, London, using peer research and taking into account the socio-political context and specific place-based politics unfolding in lo...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We’re delighted to be able to share this update piece from our Clackmannanshire Community Catapult site on behalf of Dr Nic Dickson (University of Stirling), Anthea Coulter (CTSI) and Professor Peter Matthews (University of Stirling). 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Hear more about it on our website: c4.ac.uk/clackmannans... 🔗

Clackmannanshire Catapult Site: Deepening Collaboration and Community Insight - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness@c4research.bsky.social · 6mo ago

February is LGBTQ+ History Month 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ This month, Professor Peter Matthews and Charlotte Llewellyn have co-authored a fantastic article reflecting on LGBTQ+ communities across the UK. 💭💡 Be sure to check it out at the link: c4.ac.uk/queer-y-ing-... 🔗

Queer-y-ing Communities: LGBTQ+ Communities Across Time - The Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness

The Centre is a collective of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, funders and residents collaborating to deliver an ambitious vision for better connected communities across the UK. Our vision i...

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