This report evaluates the impact of a resettlement programme using forum theatre and therapeutic creative delivery in prisons, adult resettlement centres and secure units. It focuses on the impact good partnership has on effective projects as well as the need for long-term sustained work in prisons to ensure the highest level of impact. The evaluation summarises the main findings:

• Development of confidence (beneficiaries)
• Increased ability to work in diverse groups (beneficiaries)
• Development of peer support / education / empathy (beneficiaries)
• Expertise and professionalism of Odd Arts staff
• Odd Arts approach (gamification in applied arts based intervention / quasi-covert theme embedded in programme)
• Importance of integrated planning and evaluation with host organisation

It also investigates the challenges of evaluating applied theatre.

The data demonstrates several key points, which were valued. The key points relating to beneficiaries include:

• Development of confidence (beneficiaries)
• Increased ability to work in diverse groups
• Development of peer support / education / empathy

In addition other emergent points, which were prevalent, include:

• Expertise and professionalism of Odd Arts staff
• Odd Arts approach (gamification in applied arts based intervention / quasi-covert theme embedded in programme)
• Importance of integrated planning and evaluation with host organisation