Louise Bloom, Community Hub Manager at Refugee Action Kingston, an Abundance Project Community Research Hub, reflects on a recent community mapping workshop, led by Dr Peter Garside, Abundance Project Co-Investigator and Head of the Department of Geography, Geology and the Environment at Kingston University. Here at Refugee Action Kingston (RAK), people are at the heart […]
We are delighted to share the publication of our Interim Report for The Abundance Project, marking an important milestone. Since launching in early 2024, our work across Croydon, Kingston and Hounslow has centred the voices of Black, minority ethnic and refugee communities to explore how cultural and green community assets can better support mental health […]
Dr Peter Garside of Kingston University, Abundance Project Co-Investigator and Work Package 2 Lead, shares insights about the research activities undertaken for this work package, and some of the key findings. Approach Whilst traditional desk-based, surveys and interview techniques are valuable in helping understand the way in which people interact and relate to local assets, […]
An update on the progress of our project as we move into a new and creative phase, led by Professor Maria Chatzichristodoulou, Principal Investigator and Work Package 4 Lead. Listening to Community Voices Over the past year, we have been listening closely to community members through storytelling workshops, focus groups, and community-led walks. These conversations […]
On World Mental Health Day 2025, we pause to take a look at how even brief interactions with nature – listening to birdsong or watching the sunset – have cumulative positive effects on mood, life satisfaction and mental clarity. Introduction For many of us, spending time in nature helps us relax and restabilise after a […]
We have recently shared learning and insights from the Abundance Project’s collaborative research activities at three prestigious health and care conferences in the UK. Francesca Taylor (Research Associate, Kingston University) gave an oral presentation on behalf of the Abundance Project team at the British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Conference 2025 in Cardiff, entitled […]
At the heart of the Abundance Project is a deep commitment to centring lived experience and amplifying diverse voices. We believe these are not just important but essential to shaping meaningful research and creating real, lasting impact. For too long, marginalised communities have faced systemic neglect. The Abundance Project is working to change that by […]
As Data Coordinator for the Abundance Project, a key part of my role is to make sure all the information we collect on the project is kept organised and secure, and then, most importantly, to try and make sure it is accessible. Accessibility means that the information is usable and understandable not just to technical […]
By Ima Miah, CEO, Asian Resource Centre of Croydon (ARCC), Abundance Project Community Research Hub. Earlier this month, we had the privilege of presenting at Civil Service Live 2025 in London, invited by the Cabinet Office Behavioural Science Team to contribute to the theme of Building Public Trust. Over two busy days, my colleague Mamun Khan […]
A blog about connecting lived experience with theory and practice to cultivate equitable systemic change in mental health. Rooted in Abundance At the Abundance Project, we’re grounded in the belief that abundance is not something external or aspirational. Abundance already exists within our communities. Whether in cultural practice, ecological knowledge, collective resilience, or place-based creativity, […]