Dear Co-housing people,
When we started meeting
last year I gave out diaries to those that wanted them, so people could
document their thoughts and feelings as we went through the process of
trying to get a group going. Myself and Dr. Jenny Pickerill from
Leicester University have been researching groups across the country
about the initial stages of getting a group going, the things that are
challenging, and the things that help. It would really help the research
if people could send their diaries to Jenny, either by sending the
originals or photocopying them. (She will return them to you afterwards)
Or, if you didn't keep a diary, but would like to e-mail Jenny your
thoughts and feelings on the process that would be fantastic.
I will not be looking at any of the material from the northumberland housing group as I was part of it. Jenny will analyse this information, and any findings from it she will keep anonymous, both from me, and anyone else.
With
the findings from the research we hope to produce fact sheets that will
help groups in the beginning stages of setting up a housing project,
and to write an academic article.
If you would like to contribute to this project please either:
1) Email Jenny and she will send you a prepaid, special delivery envelope in which you can send diairies to her.
2) If you are happy contacting me, then e-mail me and I can drop an envelope round for you, as I have a number of them at home.
3) I will be at the green festival this weekend on the permaculture stall, and will bring some envelopes with me.
3) E-mail Jenny with your thoughts and feelings on the process - some things to consider are:
What things worked well?
What helped at
different points in the process?
- How did this affect you as an individual?
- How did this affect
the group?
What was difficult?
- How did this affect you as an individual?
- How did this affect
the group?
Is there anything you
wish you/the group had done differently?
In your opinion, what was
the most important reason that the project didn’t continue?
Please make sure that the diairies and e-mails get to Jenny by the
27th of June If you have any questions please e-mail Jenny at
jp...@leicester.ac.ukKind regards,
ruth