Blog
Welcome to our project blog. We will use this space to share learnings from the project, including summary of events and experiences of the project team and community members.
“It’s No Problem”: When Ageing Becomes Survival, Not Living. Reflections from a conversation with two retired Roma in Peterborough on International Roma Day
by Sasho Marinov
This was my second interview of the day, on a sunny 10th of April. Coming down from Scotland, where we have barely seen the sun this year, the clear skies in Peterborough felt like a gift. It was around 1:30pm and the sun was blinding all three of us. My two respondents were already waiting in their front garden, somehow knowing I might have trouble finding their home – which I absolutely did.
Building Bridges Through Research: Community Co-Researcher Training
by Sasho Marinov
At RomaPlaceAge, we are on a journey to explore and address the health and wellbeing of Roma communities in the UK in mid to later life (aged 40+). Our project aims to highlight the needs of this often-overlooked group and support them to lead the change by involving members of the Roma community as equal partners in the research process. As part of this process, we have been training Roma community researchers in two locations – Govanhill and Peterborough – with a third training session coming up in Luton later this month.
Compas Charity’s official launch of the RomaPlaceAge Project in Peterborough
by Sasho Marinov
The Compas Charity officially launched the RomaPlaceAge Project in Peterborough. On July 13, 2024, the Gladstone Park Community Centre hosted about 320 guests. The atmosphere was a jubilant one with food, games, live music, and a talent show.