Evaluations

An independent evaluation of Making for Change: skills in a fashion training and manufacturing workshop

Making for Change Fashion Training and Manufacturing Workshop is a partnership between HM Prison Service and London College of Fashion. Making for Change takes an innovative approach in prison, linked to improving the engagement of women in prison industries by providing training in fashion production skills and accrediting participants with ... read on →

Authors Laura Caulfield, Kerry Curtis, Ella Simpson (Bath Spa University)

Published August 2018

Artform Design

Organisations HMP Downview, London College of Fashion   Project venue HMP Downview

Participant type Female Adult Offenders

Sample size: 14

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Family Support Worker Pilot Role in 4 English Prisons 2009-10

Evaluation of the trial Family Support Worker at HMPs Belmarsh, Bristol, Leeds & Wandsworth, involving Pact, Safe Ground and Jigsaw.It concludes that there is a clear need for this type of role which provides an effective link between the prisoners and their families. The service provided was held to be ... read on →

Authors Gwyneth Boswell, Fiona Poland, Avril Price (Boswell Research Fellows)

Published August 2010

Artforms Drama, Multi-Arts

Organisation Safe Ground   Project venues Belmarsh, Bristol, Wandsworth

Participant type Male Adult Offenders, Male and Female Adult Staff

Sample size: 128

Evaluation of Geese Theatre's Reconnect Programme 2008

This study examines the impact of Geese Theatre’s Reconnect programme on the men who attended it. Evaluation objectives: 1. to determine whether improvements would be observed on psychometric tests measuring self-efficacy, motivation to change, and confidence in a range of skills. 2. to determine whether behaviour and engagement within the ... read on →

Authors Anthony Beech, Leigh Harkins, Donna Haskayne, Cecilia Pritchard, Andy Watson (Centre for Forensic and Criminal Psychology, University of Birmingham, Unversity of Brimingham)

Published 2008

Artform Drama

Organisation Geese Theatre

Participant type Male Adult Offenders, Female Adult Offenders

Sample size: 113

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