The Institute for Community Studies is a community-led research and evidence centre based in Bethnal Green, East London.[1] Originally founded in 1953 by Michael Young as the Institute of Community Studies, it is probably best known for the 1957 report by Young and his colleague Peter Willmott, Family and Kinship in East London, which argued for the continuing importance of community ties in the age of the welfare state. Described as a sociological "phenomenon",[2] the original Institute influenced a generation of sociologists and social historians.
The [Institute's] stated purpose was to examine the interaction of the family, the community and the social services. It promised to study the way in which ordinary people interacted with the newly expanded social service sector, and asked whether the organs of the state were in cooperation or conflict with established patterns of family support and mutual aid. — Lise Butler, "Michael Young, the Institute of Community Studies, and the Politics of Kinship", Twentieth Century British History, 2015.
Other key publications from that period include:
The Family Life of Old People: An inquiry in East London (Peter Townsend, 1957).
Widows and their Families (Peter Marris, 1958).
Family and Class in a London Suburb (Peter Willmott and Michael Young, 1960).
Family and Social Change in an African City: A study of rehousing in Lagos (Peter Marris, 1961).
The Symmetrical Family: A study of work and leisure in the London Region (Michael Young and Peter Willmott, 1973).
The original Institute was also the main vehicle through which Young created over 60 organisations including the Open University and the Consumers' Association (aka Which?). In 2005, the Institute of Community Studies merged with the Mutual Aid Centre and was renamed The Young Foundation in honour of Lord Young. The current chief executive of the Young Foundation is Helen Goulden.
A fresh startedit
Under Helen Goulden's leadership The Institute was re-launched in 2019 as a part of the Young Foundation with support from the Power to Change Trust, Friends Provident Foundation and a large private donation, with a remit to promote positive social, economic and environmental outcomes by better understanding how government and philanthropic interventions affect – and are affected by – the individuals, families and businesses that make up our local communities.[3] The Institute is led by Associate Director, Richard Harries.
The Institute for Community Studies describes itself as "a new kind of research institute, with people and communities at its heart". It places particular emphasis on the role of communities themselves in the research process, both in determining the research questions to be answered and through the use of so-called peer researchers (also known as community-based participatory researchers) to collect evidence. In its first major publication,[4] based on a coordinated series of national surveys and regional focus groups across the United Kingdom, the Institute identified seven priority areas for further research.
Priority
Descriptive extract from Safety in Numbers?
1.
Safety
"reflects people's anxieties and feelings of insecurity, or fears for others, as much as ... personal lived experience of crime"
2.
Public services
"related to the impact of cuts [and] whether those in power truly understand the impact of [their] decisions"
3.
Local economy
"decline of the high street and [other] visible signs that stoke anxiety about the decline of the local community ... and how it can be reversed"
4.
Social cohesion
"to be part of a community where people get on with each other, and respect each other and the place they live"
5.
Community building
"an evident and vocal yearning for a sense of community ... now being powerfully reimagined through the [Covid-19] crisis"
6.
Roads, transport and infrastructure
"cries of 'why are there so many potholes?' and 'why is there no (free) parking?' echoed from all four corners of the land"
7.
Planning and the green belt
"the need to balance demand for new housing, the provision of affordable housing, and protection of green space"
Notesedit
^Lise Butler (2015). "Michael Young, the Institute of Community Studies, and the Politics of Kinship". Twentieth Century British History. 26 (2): 203–224. doi:10.1093/tcbh/hwu063. PMID 26411065.
^Jennifer Platt (1971). Social Research in Bethnal Green: An evaluation of the work of the Institute of Community Studies. ISBN978-1-349-00690-8.
^"Introducing the Institute for Community Studies". Retrieved 10 February 2021.
^Emily Morrison; Franca Roeschert; Jana Tauschinski; Victoria Boelman (2020). Safety in Numbers? A research agenda with communities, for communities (Report).
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Formation1953 71 years ago 1953 Parent organizationYoung FoundationWebsiteicstudies wbr org wbr ukEarly years editThe Institute for Community Studies is a community led research and evidence centre based in Bethnal Green East London 1 Originally founded in 1953 by Michael Young as the Institute of Community Studies it is probably best known for the 1957 report by Young and his colleague Peter Willmott Family and Kinship in East London which argued for the continuing importance of community ties in the age of the welfare state Described as a sociological phenomenon 2 the original Institute influenced a generation of sociologists and social historians The Institute s stated purpose was to examine the interaction of the family the community and the social services It promised to study the way in which ordinary people interacted with the newly expanded social service sector and asked whether the organs of the state were in cooperation or conflict with established patterns of family support and mutual aid Lise Butler Michael Young the Institute of Community Studies and the Politics of Kinship Twentieth Century British History 2015 nbsp Other key publications from that period include The Family Life of Old People An inquiry in East London Peter Townsend 1957 Widows and their Families Peter Marris 1958 Family and Class in a London Suburb Peter Willmott and Michael Young 1960 Family and Social Change in an African City A study of rehousing in Lagos Peter Marris 1961 Education and the Working Class Brian Jackson Dennis Marsden 1962 Living with Mental Illness A study in East London Enid Mills 1962 The Evolution of a Community A Study of Dagenham after forty years Peter Willmott 1963 Human Relations and Hospital Care Ann Cartwright 1964 Innovation and Research in Education Michael Young 1965 Adolescent Boys of East London Peter Willmott 1966 Working Class Community Brian Jackson 1968 The Symmetrical Family A study of work and leisure in the London Region Michael Young and Peter Willmott 1973 The original Institute was also the main vehicle through which Young created over 60 organisations including the Open University and the Consumers Association aka Which In 2005 the Institute of Community Studies merged with the Mutual Aid Centre and was renamed The Young Foundation in honour of Lord Young The current chief executive of the Young Foundation is Helen Goulden A fresh start editUnder Helen Goulden s leadership The Institute was re launched in 2019 as a part of the Young Foundation with support from the Power to Change Trust Friends Provident Foundation and a large private donation with a remit to promote positive social economic and environmental outcomes by better understanding how government and philanthropic interventions affect and are affected by the individuals families and businesses that make up our local communities 3 The Institute is led by Associate Director Richard Harries The Institute for Community Studies describes itself as a new kind of research institute with people and communities at its heart It places particular emphasis on the role of communities themselves in the research process both in determining the research questions to be answered and through the use of so called peer researchers also known as community based participatory researchers to collect evidence In its first major publication 4 based on a coordinated series of national surveys and regional focus groups across the United Kingdom the Institute identified seven priority areas for further research Priority Descriptive extract from Safety in Numbers 1 Safety reflects people s anxieties and feelings of insecurity or fears for others as much as personal lived experience of crime 2 Public services related to the impact of cuts and whether those in power truly understand the impact of their decisions 3 Local economy decline of the high street and other visible signs that stoke anxiety about the decline of the local community and how it can be reversed 4 Social cohesion to be part of a community where people get on with each other and respect each other and the place they live 5 Community building an evident and vocal yearning for a sense of community now being powerfully reimagined through the Covid 19 crisis 6 Roads transport and infrastructure cries of why are there so many potholes and why is there no free parking echoed from all four corners of the land 7 Planning and the green belt the need to balance demand for new housing the provision of affordable housing and protection of green space Notes edit Lise Butler 2015 Michael Young the Institute of Community Studies and the Politics of Kinship Twentieth Century British History 26 2 203 224 doi 10 1093 tcbh hwu063 PMID 26411065 Jennifer Platt 1971 Social Research in Bethnal Green An evaluation of the work of the Institute of Community Studies ISBN 978 1 349 00690 8 Introducing the Institute for Community Studies Retrieved 10 February 2021 Emily Morrison Franca Roeschert Jana 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