Together As One were one of the six community organisations who participated in the Community Led Research Pilot (CLRP). They are a youth-led charity based in Slough, who wanted to explore the link between engaging in environmental social action to improve young people’s mental health. 

As part of the pilot, Together As One utilised training, youth work, and creative projects, to investigate the potential positive effects of participating in an urban beekeeping project on the mental wellbeing of young people.  

Core research theme: Exploring the link between engaging in environmental social action (beekeeping) to improve young people’s mental health. 

Community Leader: Rob Deeks, CEO Together As One  

University of Reading researchers: Professor Ciara McCabe at University of Reading, specialising in Neuroscience, Psychopharmacology and Mental Health, and Post-Doctoral UoR researcher Sena Demir Kassem for research support. 

Local Partner & Mentor: Chalfonts Beekeepers’ Society 

As part of the concluded pilot, each group co-produced a series of tools and resources, including research findings, case studies, and videos: 

If you would like to know more about the Community Led Research Pilot, get in touch at [email protected]