Evaluations

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

  • Evaluation of Supporters' Participation in Family Man Trials

    AN EVALUATION OF SUPPORTERS’ PARTICIPATION IN THE REVISED ‘FAMILY MAN’ PROGRAMME DELIVERED IN BELMARSH, BIRMINGHAM, BRISTOL, HIGHPOINT AND WANDSWORTH PRISONS read on →

    Author Avril Price

    Published June 2009

    Artform Drama

    Organisation Boswell Research Fellows   Project venues Belmarsh, Birmingham, Bristol, Highpoint, Wandsworth

    Participant type Male and Female Adult Families of offenders

    Sample size: 21

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    An evlauation of the impact of involvement of young offenders and ex-offenders in the production and performance of an issue-based play and the impact on the audiences. The project reached its target of reaching audiences of at least 1,000 young people and the production had a clear impact on young ... read on →

    Author Karin van Maanen (Anne Peaker Centre)

    Published

    Artform Drama

    Organisation Synergy Theatre   Project venues Latchmere House, Richmond Police

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

    Sample size: 885

    The Arts in Criminal Justice: a Study of Research Feasibility

    A feasibility study examining the practical, logistical and methodological issues involved in carrying out effective research on the impact of arts interventions in criminal justice settings. Rather than producing evidence of project outcomes, this study addresses the issue of what constitutes good quality research and evidence in this context and, ... read on →

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

    Published 2006

    Artforms Creative Writing, Dance, Drama

    Project venues Bullwood Hall, Dovegate, Styal

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