Evaluations

Promoting Positive Change

This report looked at the longer-term benefits of taking part in Good Vibrations. The researchers found that participants in Good Vibrations courses maintained the positive benefits six to nine months on, and in particular that participants experienced:

Greater levels of engagement and an increased openness to wider learning

Improved listening ... read on →

Authors David Wilson, Susie Atherton, Laura Caulfield (Birmingham City University)

Published 2008

Organisation Good Vibrations Project venues Dovegate, Grendon, Peterborough

Participant type Male Adult Offenders

Breaking Down Walls - The Good Vibrations Project in Prison

This study looked at the educational benefits of taking part in Good Vibrations, setting its work in the context of prison education in the UK. It also assessed the value-for-money of Good Vibrations courses.The evaluation was specifically commissioned to build upon two earlier evaluations undertaken by Good Vibrations themselves (see ... read on →

Authors David Wilson, Matt Logan (Birmingham City University)

Published 2006

Artform Music

Organisation Good Vibrations Project venues Brixton , Peterborough

Participant type Male and Female Adult Offenders

Sample size: 42