In category Crime and reducing re-offending, Families and parenting
Evaluation of Hidden Harm, Northumberland
Children North East delivers the Hidden Harm programme in Northumberland for the Council’s Children’s Services. The project delivers intensive support to families which are affected by parental drug or alcohol misuse. We were asked by Children North East to carry out a formative, action research evaluation which looked at outcomes and cost benefits. We found that in the first nine months of operation, the cost savings in looked after children’s costs alone were twice that of the sum invested.
CLIENT FEEDBACK
"Barefoot did a fantatsic job of our evaluation. In particular, their approach to working with our service users was very impressive. The evaluation has answered many of our questions, but also asked us more, which gives us a great opportunity for the future."Jayne Butler, Manager, The Comfrey Project
"As an organisation we felt that Barefoot did an excellent job of listening and understanding the needs of our review... We were thrilled with the final report; as well as being a very good read, the presentation and quality was excellent."
Cath Carnaby, Manager, Women's Health Advice Centre
"I am pleased with the honesty and thoroughness with which he (Christopher) dealt with the project. Thanks to the evaluation we now have a number of questions answered and a clear way forward."
Maureen Pearson, Area manager North East, Parentline Plus