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

    • Child's Play: Evaluation Report

    An evaluation of the impact of a NYT drama project on the paretning skills and rehabilitation of young offenders. The experiential nature of this course enabled participants to explore and experience the issues they are likely to face as young fathers in prison, whilst incarcerated, and on release. The experiential ... read on →

    Author Karin van Maanen (Anne Peaker Centre)

    Published

    Artform Drama

    Organisation National Youth Theatre   Project venue Rochester

    Participant type Male Young Offenders

    Sample size: 13

    Made for prisoners by prisoners

    This evaluation by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) of Safe Ground's 'Parents for the 21st Century' initiative, is divided into two distinct phases.  The first focuses on the process of development, whereby inmates played a major role in the production of the course materials - the aim of ... read on →

    Authors Mary Ashworth, John Harland, Karen Hasley (National Foundation for Educational Research)

    Published September 2002

    Artform Drama

    Organisation Safe Ground

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