I use creative and participatory research methods, which have been especially useful for engaging young people, including young offenders, unaccompanied refugees and people speaking English as a second language.  

This is our Broken Silence (HMP Bullwood Hall)

Carpenters Road Lock Restoration and Community Engagement Film

Family Stories: Hall

Family Stories: Playground

These and other videos are viewable on my Vimeo playlist.

Participatory methods include photography, film, 2-D and 3-D art: photo-elicitation; collaborative film-making; photo workshops; walking/talking methods (including with photography and film); ‘show and tell’ using participants’ objects; participatory mapping; grafitti boards; collaborative exhibition planning; training resident-researchers; animation.