Evaluation Title

An evaluation of The Irene Taylor Trust’s Sounding Out programme 2016-2018

Type of evaluation

Data type Qualitative

Evaluation Focus Attitudinal change, Behaviour change, Confidence, Desistance, Distinctive contribution of Arts, Emotional change, Engagement, Impact of programme, Life Skills, Participation, Personal development, Progression Routes, Reducing offending, Rehabilitation, Self-Efficacy, Self-Esteem, Sense of self, Skills development

Key indicators Attitudinal change, Communication skills, Musical Skills, Social and Life Skills, Well Being

Project output Performances

Methodologies Discussion, Interviews

Summary of evaluation

Sounding Out is a music traineeship which provides former prisoners with longer-term opportunities upon their release, to bridge the gap between inside and outside prison.

The evaluation takes a qualitative approach to explore the views and experiences of participants, staff and family members to understand if and how Sounding Out is successful, identifying any barriers to success and making evidence-based recommendations for improvements.

Key Quote

“Well look I’ve been out of jail for two years. That’s a record in itself, usually I’m not even out for six months, and that’s over twenty years, that’s a long time.”
- Peter, cohort 2 participant


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