What are the vital ingredients required for local people to come together and make positive social change?

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These findings explore the research for best practice within local and central government, third sector and community groups to help encourage citizens to participate in their communities. But also, what must be provided for citizens themselves in terms of education and access to resources like technologies that enable communication and learning. This research suggests that issues of deprivation, empowerment and access to information technology should be primary concerns when thinking of the necessary factors for all citizens to participate in their communities.