Barefoot Research and Evaluation

Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training – CRAFT

Hame — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:23:18 +0000

PROPS North East, a support and family intervention service for carers of substance users has been delivering CRAFT – Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training – to carers since 2009. We have just completed an evaluation of CRAFT which looks at its effectiveness at increasing the well being and fortitude of carers and getting reluctant users into treatment. To read a summary of the evaluation click here.

Integrated Family Support – Prisoners and Families

Hame — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:40:51 +0000

This project works in the community and in prisons to support the children and families of offenders and reduce reoffending. It is a national project and we are evaluating it in conjunction with Roehampton University. This is a copy of the interim evaluation, looking at project impact in the North East after eight months. To read a copy of the evaluation, click here.

Mapping sex markets

Hame — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:32:03 +0000

Since 2003, we have been mapping sex markets in the North East and Cumbria. This has resulted in a number of policy changes and project development activities. We have produced a number of publications that serve a number of purposes: assisting local authorities, partnerships and voluntary sector agencies develop policy and projects; helping others interested in carrying out similar studies; contributing to a public debate about sex work and child sexual exploitations; and contributing to academic knowledge. It was always our intention to bring this hidden population to the fore, make them seen and help those wishing to exit sex work. Our publications attempt to contribute to this.

Sex market series

Discussion paper

Markets in Northumberland and Tyne and Wear

Markets in Darlington

Markets in County Durham

Methodology paper

Methodology paper: mapping sex markets

Hame — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:10:11 +0000

We have been mapping sex markets in the North East and Cumbria since 2004, commissioned by Northern Rock Foundation. It was always our intention to popularise the methodology to allow other organisations in other areas to investigate and to know about sex markets and so to develop services. This paper, although academic in style, does that. If after reading the paper, people need further guidance and instruction, feel free to contact us. To read the paper, click here.

SWAN Progress Report

Hame — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:35:37 +0000

This evaluation briefing provides an update of the impact of the Support for Women Around Northumberland (SWAN) project. Over a year and a half into the project and it continues to reduce reoffending by over 70 percent and stop women going to prison. You can read the progress report here.

Women’s Health Advice Centre, Northumberland

Hame — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:08:36 +0000

This was a three year review of services delivered between 2008 and 2011. The evaluation found a highly professional and effective organisation which delivered public health and employability services across Northumberland. To read a copy of the summary, click here.

Working with children and families of offenders

Hame — Sun, 22 May 2011 12:34:37 +0000

Barefoot Research and Evaluation and NEPACS have just launched the new guidance for working with children and families of offenders. It was based on research carried out across the 12 North East local authority areas in 2010/11. The guide will help local authorities and partnerships, such as Integrated Offender Management projects, in the work they do with this vulnerable group. To see a copy of the guide, click here.

Evaluation of the BU Mental Health Diploma

Hame — Thu, 05 May 2011 13:56:26 +0000

Children North East deliver the BU Diploma in school and community settings across Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne. It was designed by young people and is aimed at improving mental health and increasing emotional resilience. To read the evaluation briefing, click here.

Evaluation of Science Families

Hame — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:57:33 +0000

Science Families is a family learning project delivered by the Northern Learning Trust and Newcastle City Council. It was found to be a highly effective science education project. To read a summary, click here.

Evaluation of the SWAN project

Hame — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:31:51 +0000

The Supporting Women Around Northumberland project is delivered by a partnership of Escape Family Support, the Women’s Health Advice Centre, Relate and Fourth Action. The project is one of a series of pilot projects across the country which were developed as a result of the Corston Report. Early indications are that the project is having a significant impact by reducing re-offending rates. For a copy of the summary report, click here and for a full report, click here.