IN THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF 2025, WE SPOKE WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS MILTON KEYNES - ESPECIALLY COMMUNITY WORKERS AND SCHOOL STAFF - ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES OF PROVIDING SUPPORT TO RESIDENTS LIVING IN NEW HOUSING AREAS, CHILDREN ATTENDING THEIR SCHOOLS AND THEIR FAMILIES. BELOW IS BACKGROUND INFORMATION THAT WAS PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO WERE INTERESTED IN TAKING PART.
THE LINK BELOW IS NO LONGER ACTIVE BUT IF YOU ARE A SERVICE PROVIDER AND HAVE THOUGHTS ABOUT THIS TOPIC OR THE RESEARCH FINDINGS, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! YOU CAN CONTACT KEETIE ROELEN BY EMAILING KEETIE.ROELEN@OPEN.AC.UK
With the city of Milton Keynes continuing to grow and the national Government focused on building more than a million new homes and developing New Towns across the country, it is vital to get insight into the benefits and struggles of living in newly established areas when money is tight, and the services that are available to support people on a low income. New housing estates tend to focus on the better off while the establishment of services and public transport often lags behind.
As part of this endeavour, it is crucial we gain a better understanding through the eyes of service providers by exploring their experiences and challenges in service delivery.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
What’s in it for you?
- Offer your unique and valuable insights from a service provider's perspective
- Have your views documented and included in analysis of service delivery for low-income families in Milton Keynes
- Contribute to national discussions about how to make new housing estates or New Towns work for everyone
How to get involved?
If this sounds of interest, please use this link to sign up, or scan the QR code below.
You can choose to take part in individual conversations, in a group discussion with other research participants, or both. We will then be in touch with more information.
Rest assured that if you sign up, there is no obligation to participate. You can pull out at any point.