Developing Innovative Practices Through Third-Space Partnerships: Reflections on Project DARE (Dementia Knowledge, Art, Research and Education)

Authors

Corinne A. Green, University of WollongongFollow
Michelle J. Eady Dr, University of WollongongFollow
Pippa Burns, University of WollongongFollow
Jessica Baker, University of New South WalesFollow
Jennine Primmer, Wollongong City CouncilFollow
Penelope Harris, University of WollongongFollow
Carinya Barkley, Coledale Public SchoolFollow
Victoria Traynor, University of WollongongFollow

ORCID

0000-0001-9274-8275

Abstract

Partnerships between schools, universities, and community organizations have mutual benefits for all involved. These partnerships value the contributions of all participants and capitalize on the expertise and knowledge that each brings. This reflective paper details a collaborative third-space partnership between a university, a primary school, and a community organization. The partnership facilitated the design, development, and implementation of a unique program called Project DARE (Dementia knowledge, Art, Research, and Education). A research-based evaluation of the Project DARE feasibility study can be found elsewhere (Burns et al., 2020). The aim of this paper is to reflect upon the formation of the partnership and the roles that each party played. It also discusses implications for the future development of third-space partnerships.