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Acknowledgements

There are a number of individuals and organisations without whom this work would not have been

possible. Firstly, we would like to thank our young community researchers for their relentless dedication,
time, passion and commitment. For a full list of all young and adult community researchers see Appendix
A.

The project was based at Dropzone Youth Projects. We would particularly like to thank the Manager Cath
Corkill, who supported the delivery of this project. Cath provided invaluable support, advice and guidance,

for which we are extremely thankful. We would also like to thank Ormsgill Primary School for supporting
this project.

This Connected Communities project provides a case study example of collaborative research practice,

which was supported in kind by Cumbria Constabulary. We would like to thank Superintendent Jim Bailey
for his energy in establishing the project within Ormsgill, and to PCSO Michelle Jones, who coordinated

the Miini-Police.

The local authorities also played a key role in the Stronger Together project, being based in the
Strengthening Ormsgill Community Group. This group is chaired by Councillor Bill McEwan and driven by

Community Development Officer Simonetta Tiribocchi. This group provided an invaluable operational
framework to identify key stakeholders and community researchers. Councillors Derek Brook and

Beverley Morgan, also gave their time to support the project, for which we are tremendously grateful.

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