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

    • Evaluation of Dancing Inside: a creative workshop by Motionhouse Dance Theatre_yr 2 programme

    This present study examines year two of the Dancing Inside project:Motionhouse Dance Theatre workshops conducted with prisoners in HMP Dovegate’s Therapeutic Community.  Its aim was to provide evidence for the short term impacts of participating in the workshops and also to examine the longer term gains made by dance participants. ... read on →

    Author Jennifer Brown (Forensic and Clinical Psychology Research Group, University of Surrey, University of Surrey)

    Published November 2004

    Artform Dance

    Organisation Motionhouse Dance   Project venue Dovegate

    Participant type Adult Offenders

    Sample size: 13

    An Evaluation of Dancing Inside: a creative workshop project lead by Motionhouse Dance Theatre in HMP Dovegate therapeutic community_2003 programme

    A research evaluation conducted on behalf of  Motionhouse Dance Theatre by Surrey University of their dance programmes in HMP Dovegagte.Surrey University is conducting a longitudinal investigation into the efficacy of HMP Dovegate’s Therapeutic Community. This report evaluates Motionhouse Dance Theatre’s Dancing Inside Project (spring 2003 – summer 2004), funded by ... read on →

    Author Jennifer Brown (Forensic and Clinical Psychology Research Group, University of Surrey, University of Surrey)

    Published February 2004

    Artform Dance

    Organisation Motionhouse Dance   Project venue Dovegate

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