How do I use the Empowerment Map?

The map is available to everyone; you do not have to be a member of London Civic Forum to use it. To begin your search, simply click on the London borough of your choice on the empowerment map on the home page.  You will then be taken to that borough’s home page, where you can:

• narrow or expand your search using the filtering tools provided. The filtering options allow users to narrow their search to show only activities meeting certain criteria shown on the map. For example, you can search for activities open only to young people.

• learn more information about your selected activity. By clicking on the marker for each activity on the map, you will be shown additional information including a description of the activity, where and when it takes place, what the aim of the activity is and any relevant contact information.

• locate an activity on the map. Most activities will be identified by a marker on the google map. You can easily zoom in or out of the map to find the exact location of where the activity takes place.

How do I upload activities to the Empowerment Map?

London Civic Forum strongly encourages service providers and practitioners to upload details of their own empowerment activities to the map. While users do not have to be registered members of London Civic Forum to view or upload activities on this map, we do ask that you provide us with key information about the activity you wish to see added. This information is mandatory and helps us to ensure that users are provided with as much information about each activity as possible.

To begin uploading an activity to the empowerment map, simply click here to be taken to the map and click on the ‘Upload Activity’ button. ‘Upload activity’ buttons can also be found on any of the individual borough pages.