The Rural Durham Community Research Network supports people in rural communities to take the l ead in researching the issues that matter most to them. It places power in the hands of local commun ities\, supporting them to shape questions\, lead research\, and use local insight to drive meaningf ul change in communities.
\n \nIn terested VCSE organisations\, community groups\, a nd individuals are invited to join a series of fre e weekly community research training sessions happ ening throughout April and May 2026.
\n \nWe’re suppor ting a growing community of researchers\, and in 2 024\, we delivered workshops\, training and funded four VCSE orga nisations to deliver research. You can hear more abo ut last year’s training participants' experience < a href="https://youtu.be/MgV5eu5KtbU">here
\n \nThe training sessions will be delivere d by a small\, friendly team of researchers and fa cilitators from Durham University\, Durham Communi ty Action and the Rural Design Centre. The session s are an opportunity to develop new skills\, knowl edge and/or to move forward with a community resea rch idea you might have.
\n \n < p>Each ses sion will cover different learning topics\, and yo u can choose to attend all or some of them dependi ng on your interest and capacity. \n \nSessio n 4 will focus on dissemination and impac t - thinking about how to share your research find ings and making sure that the research is robust.< /span>
\n \nIt will take place on Wednesday 13th May from 10.00am - 4.00pm at Wolsingham Town Hall\, and a light lunch will b e provided. Attendees are welcome to arrive from 9.45am for teas and coffees.
\n \nFor any en quiries\, please email jemma.austin@durha mcommunityaction.org.uk
\n \nIf you have any concerns about the ability to attend the training\, please get in touch as we're able to consider alternative arrangements where needed. We're able to cover the cost of travel to and fro m the training venue.
\n \nWe w ant you to have a positive experience of this even t. Please tell us about any communication\, access ibility or other needs that we should be aware of.
DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n The Rural Durham Community Research Ne twork (https://www.communityresearchdurham.org/) s upports people in rural communities to take the le ad in researching the issues that matter most to t hem. It places power in the hands of local communi ties\, supporting them to shape questions\, lead r esearch\, and use local insight to drive meaningfu l change in communities. \n \n \n \n Interested VC SE organisations\, community groups\, and individu als are invited to join a series of free weekly co mmunity research training sessions happening throu ghout April and May 2026. \n \n \n \n We’re suppor ting a growing community of researchers\, and in 2 024\, we delivered workshops\, training and funded four VCSE organisations (https://www.communityres earchdurham.org/latestnews/first-round-of-funded-c ommunity-led-research-projects-announced) to deliv er research. You can hear more about last year’s t raining participants' experience here (https://you tu.be/MgV5eu5KtbU)\n \n \n \n The training session s will be delivered by a small\, friendly team of researchers and facilitators from Durham Universit y\, Durham Community Action and the Rural Design C entre. The sessions are an opportunity to develop new skills\, knowledge and/or to move forward with a community research idea you might have. \n \n \ n \n Each session will cover different learning to pics\, and you can choose to attend all or some of them depending on your interest and capacity. \n \n \n \n Session 4 will focus on dissemination and impact - thinking about how to share your researc h findings and making sure that the research is ro bust.\n \n \n \n It will take place on Wednesday 1 3th May from 10.00am - 4.00pm at Wolsingham Town H all\, and a light lunch will be provided. Attendee s are welcome to arrive from 9.45am for teas and c offees. \n \n \n \n For any enquiries\, please ema il jemma.austin@durhamcommunityaction.org.uk (mail to:jemma.austin@durhamcommunityaction.org.uk)\n \n \n \n If you have any concerns about the ability to attend the training\, please get in touch as we 're able to consider alternative arrangements wher e needed. We're able to cover the cost of travel t o and from the training venue. \n \n \n \n We want you to have a positive experience of this event. Please tell us about any communication\, accessibi lity or other needs that we should be aware of.\n \n CATEGORIES:Workshop CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T100000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T160000 LOCATION:Wolsingham Town Hall\n Wolsingham\n Bishop Aucklan d\, DUR DL13 3AF\n United Kingdom\n URL:https://dcacrm.uk/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=738 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR