Using social media to engage migrant communities

Devon Grapevine using social media to engage migrant communities

Overview
The issue – continuing to engage with BME residents in Devon, following a Community Safety mapping project
The solution – an online social network – the Devon Grapevine
Successes and lessons learned

Successes and lessons learned
Successes
174 members – including 29 featured members (groups and organisations)
Added by members: 39 videos, 101 photos and more than 150 blog posts
New links made between individuals and groups
Race hate issues raised
Lessons learned
Clarity about purpose and target membership
Start small and grow slowly
Build on existing connections
Attend community events
Admin’s social role - to accept, greet, respond to and connect members

Using social media to engage migrant communities

by localinsight on Mar 11, 2011

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