Community Engagement Case Studies
Our case studies are practical examples of organisations or techniques which have worked to improve community engagement.
They are not all perfect examples! In every case study, we highlight both the achievements, and the lessons learned from this approach.
If you have tried an innovative way of involving people in your activities, we’d love to hear from you.
Case Studies Index
We have just added lots of new examples of interesting approaches to engaging communities in our Profiles section. Our profiles highlight innovative work in regeneration. Why not have a look?
Experience from elsewhere (New!)
Youth participation in a national health campaign – HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia
Building community skills – The House of Daily Life in Italy
Involving communities in improving services – The Vermeerveld Park
Using innovative engagement methods
Dealing with controversy – Community Theatre
Having a say in budget setting – Open budgets
Using sport to involve people – Football and learning
Combining different techniques – Innovative techniques in Southampton
Engagement theme
Capacity building - Countdown East End
Information gathering - Aberdeen City Voice
Identifying regeneration priorities – Next Steps Art Project
Encouraging people to play an active part in shaping their communities – Planning Aid for Scotland
Engaging with equalities groups
Involving minority ethnic communities - Diversity lunches
Involving people with communication difficulties - ‘Getting together’ days
Involving LGBT people - Aberdeen LGBT action plan
Involving older people - Fife user panels
Involving young people - Stirling young people’s charter
Other useful case studies
Community engagement in Queensland, Australia
Engagement with environmental and social goals in the United States
Examples of what works in youth participation from around the world
Case studies demonstrating involvement of children and young people in schools
Community engagement in projects in the Highlands and Islands
Developing communities through art in Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
A bank of twelve ‘trailblazing’ projects, which focused on using culture to engage communities – Cultural Pathfinders
