Researcher: Nina Gurung, MA International Social Policy ...

1. Piloting the questionnaire with Medway Nepalese Community and refining questionnaire (if
necessary);
2. Informing Gurkha Community Leaders in respective research areas about the impending study,
request dissemination of research information sheet to community members prior to their
monthly/bi-monthly/quarterly community meetings ;
3. Attending scheduled community meetings, random selection of research participants from
groups of volunteers according to area, age, gender requirements, reiterate research rationale and
objectives, obtain informed consent ; data collection from volunteer participants. (Researcher
present throughout for clarification/interpretation into Nepali language and help with filling
questionnaires if necessary)
Data Analysis Based On:
•Area
•Gender
•Age-group
•Indicators of and factors contributing to settlement concentration,
•Indicators of and factors contributing to integration
•Community’s Presenting Needs
•Areas of Community Strength and Resources
•Best practice