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An independent evaluation of Making for Change: skills in a fashion training and manufacturing workshop, 18

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Summary of Evaluation

Making for Change Fashion Training and Manufacturing Workshop is a partnership between HM Prison Service and London College of Fashion. Making for Change takes an innovative approach in prison, linked to improving the engagement of women in prison industries by providing training in fashion production skills and accrediting participants with industry-recognised qualifications.

The evaluation collected data to assess both if and how the project had an impact, and also to identify any barriers to success. The research team gathered observational, focus group, and interview data with Making for Change participants, staff, and stakeholders at HMP Downview.

Key Quote

“It makes me strong, we are all a little community inside the prison.” - Participant 3

Authors
Laura Caulfield
Kerry Curtis
Ella Simpson

Organisations
HMP Downview, London College of Fashion

Partners
Bath Spa University, HMP Downview

Project Participants People in prison

Participant Age Adult

Participant Gender Female

Project Setting Adult prison

Project Region South East

Art Form Design

Project Outputs Accreditation

Model of Change Skills and educational development

Research Focus Desistance from crime, Skills development, Confidence, Education and employment, Health and wellbeing, Resettlement

Key Indicator Skills development, Attitudinal change

Methodology Production samples, Skills rating, Focus Groups, Assessment of learning, Interviews, Observation, Discussion, External moderation, Survey

Data Type Qualitative

Research Limitations Longer term impact

Publication Type Grant report