Happy Mappy
Ryde, Isle of Wight

A Community-Enhancement 'Action Research' Project by Alexander Sabine
(School of Education and Sociology, University of Portsmouth)

Happy Mappy

Happy Mappy is a community mapping action research project that aims to raise awareness of the community-based and educational offerings in Ryde, and its surrounding environments.

  • Explore the map below. The button on the top-left of the map below let's you view the different layers on the map. The buttons on the top-right of the map will make the map full screen or allow you to share it.

  • You can find out more about the Happy Mappy project and complete the Impact Survey by clicking 'About Happy Mappy'.

  • Not on the map? Click the 'Add to Happy Mappy' button at the top right of the Happy Mappy site to add your community organisation or activity.

Having trouble viewing Happy Mappy? Click here instead

Not on Happy Mappy? Use the form(s) below!

Please follow these four simple steps to keep the Mappy...Happy!

  1. Always be kind to other organisations, groups and individuals.

  2. Grow community resilience by supporting each other and making our town a better place to be.

  3. Consider the wider benefits of your Point of Interest (POI) for children, families, schools, vulnerable groups and visitors.

  4. Only share your activity or organisation on Happy Mappy if you are happy for it to be publicly available

Each submission will be reviewed to check that it is appropriate for Happy Mappy before being added.

Has Happy Mappy been helpful? We'd love to know more!

This link will take you to the Happy Mappy user survey (powered by JISC Online Surveys). This reserch is being carried out by Mr Alexander Sabine, School of Education and Sociology, University of Portsmouth. We would love to hear from all Happy Mappy users, but especially those working in educational setteings and schools.

Please click the button below to find out more and take part in the Happy Mappy impact survey: