Previous Research & Projects
We have completed a number of successful projects since 2007 in partnership with local providers, charities and the university. As providers of peer research we are a unique group with no similar group in the UK.
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Research Name |
Brief Description |
Aim of Research |
Funders |
Location |
Partnership |
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Creative Journeys |
To explore role of participatory arts in care homes |
Improve social engagement of care home residents |
Arts Council England |
Essex |
Essex County Council Anglia Ruskin University |
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Telecare Project |
To evaluate uptake of telecare products |
Improve quality of life for older people |
Essex |
Essex County Council |
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Village Agents Project |
To evaluate benefits of village agents for ECC |
Improve communication for rural areas |
Essex County Council |
Essex |
Essex County Council |
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Uptake of Services for Age UK |
To look at the benefit of services in a particular geographical area |
Maintain and improve services |
Age UK |
Uttlesford |
Age UK |
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Day Care Project for ECC |
To determine the effectiveness of current day care provision and seek the views of future users |
To ensure the future of good day care services |
ECC |
Essex |
Essex County Council |
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Evaluation of Age UK Befriending Service |
Interviews to gain information on quality of life and planning of future services |
Improve quality of life and reduce social isolation |
ECC |
Essex |
Essex County council and Age UK |
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Evaluation of Later Life Expo held by ECC |
Questionnaires to determine older peoples views |
Improve quality of life in retirement |
ECC |
Essex |
Essex County council |
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Focus Groups for NHS (SEPT) |
To evaluate courses held to help long term carers |
Improve quality of life for unpaid carers |
SEPT |
Essex |
South Essex Partnership trust |
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Library Project for ECC |
Interviews to ascertain usefulness of library services for the housebound |
Continuation of service |
Expenses paid by Essex County Council . |
Essex |
Essex County council |
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Scoping Older Peoples Research Groups |
Researching like minded groups in the UK |
Inclusion of older people in research projects |
ECC |
UK |
Anglia Ruskin University |
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CISWE. Citizens Involved in Social Work Education |
Mapping of third year social work students |
ARU |
Essex |
Anglia Ruskin University |
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Silver End Project |
Survey residents to assess awareness of where to seek advice |
Improve advice service |
ECC |
Essex |
Citizens Advice Bureau Essex County Council |
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Recruitment and Training |
To recruit and provide training from ARU |
To increase membership and bring new skills to the existing group. |
Lottery Grant |
Essex |
ARU. Lottery Awards for all and WhyNot |