Frequently asked questions

What is community engagement?

The phrase community engagement has come to mean a range of activities based in communities that involve community members in active participation. There is a general lack of clarity about how the word is used, but a review of the theoretical contact of community engagement will identify that a core driver in community engagement is power and the sharing there of. >>

What is social capital?

“Social capital refers to the collective value of all "social networks" (who people know) and the inclinations that arise from these networks to do things for each other ("norms of reciprocity").” >>

What is more sustainable behaviour?

In order to judge whether community engagement promotes more sustainable behaviour by organisations and individuals, it is necessary to identify key features of more sustainable behaviour. We have therefore briefly summarised some recent attempts to measure sustainable behaviour by organisations and individuals. >>

How do I plan a community engagement project?

Community engagement is a flexible and responsive process, and all effective programmes have some recognisable stages within them. The eventual outcome including the impact of the work is dependent on all of these stages being carried out. >>