Community-led action research resources 

You can find out more about community-led action research through the following links: 

• Knowledge is Power toolkit – This toolkit takes you through about community-led action research, how to plan it, the methods and taking action. 
  

• Knowledge is Power examples – Examples from the Knowledge is Power programme. 
  

• Action Research by, in and for Communities (ARC) - ARC was developed by the Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) to help community and voluntary groups carry out research in and with their communities. 
  

• Communities Channel Scotland - This website for community groups has information about, and links to, a wide range of resources and tools which can help you to understand the features and priorities of your community. 

Explainer contents

• Community-led action research home

• What is community-led action research and why is it important?

• How does community-led action research work?

• Community-led action research examples

• Community-led action research resources (This page)

• Community-led action research training

• Knowledge is Power - Supporting community-led action research

• What do we mean by ‘assets’ and ‘community capacity’ in community-led action research?

• Blog: The journey of Knowledge is Power

• Research for what? Making an impact with community-led action research