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

    • Art in Prisons: a literature review of the philosophies and impacts of visual art programs for correctional populations

    This review was commissioned by Arts Access Australia to examine evidence for the value of visual arts programs in Australian prisons and their impact on adult inmates. It considers current philosophies behind art programs, how they are implemented and how ‘success’ is measured, and includes an annotated bibliography of relevant ... read on →

    Author Alexandra Djurichkovic (University of Technology Sydney)

    Published February 2011

    Artform Visual Arts

    Organisation Arts Accesss (Australia)

    FM and FI and Skills for Life

    This evaluation commissioned by the OLSU, examined how far the 'Family Man' and 'Fathers Inside' programmes contributed towards the ‘Skills for Life Strategy’. It found that both programmes support the strategy by focusing on speaking, listening and responding skills and includes details of the percentages of FM & FI course ... read on →

    Author Sue Oakley (Offenders Learning and Support Unit, Department for Education and Skills)

    Published April 2005

    Artforms Drama, Multi-Arts

    Organisation Safe Ground

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