Summary of a one-day workshop for PLA practioners organised by the charities evaluation services and Oxfam UK and Ireland.
A case study of the use of PLA by North Derbyshire Community Health Service is given and also issues and techniques relating to the use of interviews are considered, including suggested guidelines for interviewers, the use of local people to gather data, interviewing skills, the use of group exercises vs. individual interviews. Finally, a team interviewing and diagramming exercise used at the workshop is outlined.
A pack comprised of : Discussion Leaflets analysing key issues surrounding poverty, Fact Sheets on fundamental rights, vulnerable people and places and Action Sheets providing a sample of ideas on aspects of organising for action and information on further resources.
Discussion Leaflet 3, "Participation & Partnership", might be of particular interest to those concerned with participation. The meaning of participation is discussed and six elements crucial to ensuring participation and partnership are outlined.