This is an open, community-led map inviting people to share images and short captions that reflect experiences of support, or lack of, in London.
Contributions are public and can be added by anyone. Images may show people, places, or moments that feel meaningful to you. Please don’t overthink your contribution!
Please only upload images you have the right to share. Avoid including faces or identifiable details of others unless you have their permission.
We do not collect names, emails, or account details for general contributions.
Providing your preferred contact information is entirely optional.
Uploaded images, captions, and map locations are stored solely for the purpose of displaying this project and conducting academic research.
Data will not be sold or used for commercial purposes.
You may request the permanent deletion of your information at any time by clicking the "Request Deletion" button located on this website.
By proceeding, you agree to these terms.
This project is an open, community-led map of support in London. It forms part of a wider body of research developed by students on the MA Global Collaborative Design Practice (GCDP) at the University of the Arts London, a course that explores how design can operate across communities and social systems.
We are inviting you to contribute an image and a short caption that captures a moment of support (or lack of), with friends, family, neighbours, institutions, or strangers. Each contribution is placed on a shared map, gradually building a collective visual archive of how care is felt or missing across the city.
Within the MA GCDP context, this work sits at the intersection of participatory design, visual ethnography, and social research. Rather than producing data about communities, the project creates space for you to contribute your own lived experience, on your terms.
We ask:
By gathering small, personal observations, our research aims to make often invisible systems of care visible, and reveal patterns that shape how the city is experienced day to day.