Evaluations

Impact of theatre-based projects in a Medium Secure Hospital environment

This is an evaluation of a three year project which took place in St Andrews Medium Secure Hospital in Birmingham.  The study will provide a comparison of the impact on the different wards and will include an exploration of the impact on the patients, the staff and the general atmosphere ... read on →

Published 2013

Artform Drama

Organisation Geese Theatre

The ‘Family Man’ Impact Study

An Evaluation of the Longer-Term Effectiveness of Safe Ground’s Revised Family Relationships Programme on Prisoner Graduates, their Supporters and Families, this independent study assessed the longer-term impact of the Family Man programme delivered in HMPs Belmarsh, Birmingham, Bristol, Highpoint, Leeds, Parc (Wales) and Wandsworth from 2008-10. It concluded that the ... read on →

Authors Gwyneth Boswell, Annie Moseley, Fiona Poland (School of Allied Health Professions, University of East Anglia , University of East Anglia )

Published October 2011

Artform Drama

Organisation Safe Ground   Project venues Belmarsh, Birmingham, Bristol, Highpoint, Leeds, Parc, Wandsworth

Participant type Male Adult Offenders

Sample size: 54

Review of "Family Man" - an intervention provided by Safe Ground

This review, by the Commissioning Strategies Group (CSG) of NOMS, examines the elements of the programme design and delivery of the Safe Ground 'Family Man' propgramme in relation to CSG standards for effective interventions. It covers:

  • Description of the programme - aims and objectives
  • Evidence base of theoretical orientation, goals ... read on →

    Authors Janet Creighton, Adrian Smith (Commissioning Strategies Group, NOMS)

    Published August 2011

    Artforms Drama, Multi-Arts

    Organisation Safe Ground

  • The Academy: a report on outcomes for participants

    An evaluation of the two-year experimental phase of Dance United’s Academy project, this report showed that the Academy’s dance-led education programme delivered measurable increases in their capacity to learn and imparted a range of so-called ‘soft’ skills, which can, in turn, be linked to very favourable ‘hard’ outcomes in criminal ... read on →

    Authors Andrew Miles, Paul Srauss (Centre for Research on Socio-cultural Change, University of Manchester)

    Published 2008

    Artform Dance

    Organisation Dance United   Project venues Askham Grange, Bradford, Leeds, Wetherby

    Participant type Male and Female Juvenile Offenders, Female Juvenile Offenders, Male Adult Offenders, Male and Female Child School pupils

    Sample size: 64

    Women and Anger

    An evaluation ofThe evaluation report concluded that findings indicate that the programme can be effective in the selection, engagement and facilitation of attitudinal and personal change for women who identify themselves as having problems with the management and expression of angry feelings. This evaluation focused on two key factors: To ... read on →

    Authors Rebecca Clarke, Patrick Williams (Reclaim North West)

    Published 2005

    Artform Multi-Arts

    Organisation Clean Break   Project venues Cookham Wood, Winchester

    Participant type Female Adult Non offenders, Female Adult Offenders

    Sample size: 40

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