Evaluation Title

Applied Performance Arts Interventions within Justice Services: Moving 'Forward' Toward an Integrated Sustainable Evaluative Approach

Type of evaluation

Data type Qualitative

Evaluation Focus Attitudinal change, Behaviour change, Confidence, Desistance, Distinctive contribution of Arts, Emotional change, Impact of arts-based approaches, Impact of programme, Impact on institution, Improved model of delivery, Life Skills, Personal development, Reducing offending, Resettlement, Self-Esteem, Sense of self, Value of Arts methodologies, Well Being

Key indicators Attitudinal change, Life skills

Project outputs Accreditation, Arts Award, Arts-based workshops, Performances

Model of change Desistance

Methodologies Forum theatre, Interviews, Observation

Research limitations Access to participants, Adaptation of project delivery

Summary of evaluation

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:

It also investigates the challenges of evaluating applied theatre.

Key Quote

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

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


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