This extensive study would not have been possible without the contribution of a large number of people, but particular thanks are due to Professor Hilary Russell on whose research it is based. Hilary has travelled extensively across the country, gathering first-hand experiences from those whose stories are reported so fully in the 'Projects' section of 'Research'. She has analysed the results and drawn conclusions and guidance to help others setting out to take action in their communities, or to grow existing initiatives, working with the Steering Group all the while to meet the objectives of the study. Here's Hilary's thanks for all who've contributed to the project during 2011: I had very helpful discussions with people from national organisations such as The Children’s Society, Church Action on Poverty, Church Urban Fund, English Heritage, Housing Justice and the Mothers’ Union and the National Rural Officers of the Church of England and the United Reformed Church at the Arthur Rank Centre. Many diocesan officers with responsibility for social responsibility, church and society, community ministry and rural affairs were extremely co-operative in providing information about projects in their dioceses.
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