bluespace environments

specialises in devising interactive community engagement facilitated with communities in a participatory way to listen to and value community expertise, build on strengths, highlight barriers, propose solutions and develop guidance based on consensus;
delivers CABE Spaceshaper facilitation as a stand alone service or within a wider consultation engagement project remit. The Spaceshaper process enhances the consultation process by providing an objective toolkit which objectively considers equally the views of all participants in an objective way. The results are expressed in a graphic way to particpants within the engagement process to stimulate discussion and promote development of the best fit solutions. Sue Jackson is a qualified CABE Spaceshaper facilitator; read her profile here;

is committed to creating environments which enhance health and well being, increase community empowerment and secure more prosperous neighbourhoods;
has experience of researching, engaanging and documenting in words and photographs older people’s views of housing and neighbourhoods;
collaborates with research organisations to enhance inclusive, intergenerational design and environmental solutions.

Community Engagement Projects

Environment Agency: Stakeholder workshops for Flood Alleviation Scheme
 
Tranquillity Mapping National Mapping Project 2006-09 for the Campaign to Protect Rural England. The study to develop a national map for England was project managed and researched by bluespace environments for Northumbria University and included national community consultation
 
Newcastle Science City: Faciliatation to develop priorities in healthcare objectives for Sangham Group BME Older Women to support funding bids
 
Collaboration with Newcastle University:
Institute for Ageing and Health- the role of the Museum and Archive Service in the wellbeing of older people
Public Space Vitality: Qualities and values of public space in the North East
Facilitation
Green Infrastructure Seminar
 
Community landscape improvements for Blaydon West Residents Association
 
Older people’s housing with Northern Architecture on their HOME project
 
Landscape Institute Conference 2008 - Presentation of an interactive workshop on older people’s housing environments to Landscape Architects
 
Green Exercise (Client consortium including Sport England, Gateshead PCT, Natural England). The practice worked with Northumbria University's Participatory Appraisal Unit for a client consortium to consider physical activity, the role of green spaces and the engagement of hard to reach groups