Parenting initiatives
Barefoot Research and Evaluation has developed a portfolio of projects which concern parenting programmes and family intervention work. Much of this work relates to the reduction of re-offending and the reduction of disadvantage but all includes improved outcomes for children. This work includes the following:
- Evaluation of the Hidden Harm family intervention for families with parental drug and alcohol misuse problems in Northumberland
- Needs assessment of children in East Northumberland for Children North East
- Evaluation of Safe Newcastle’s Respect Parenting Programmes (Strengthening Families and Incredible Years)
- Chairing the Children and Families Pathway for the Regional Offender Manager’s Reducing Re-offending Action Plan
- Evaluation of the Family Intervention Project in Newcastle
- Evaluation of the Northern Literacy Trust’s Time Together literacy programme for teenage parents
- Evaluation of the Prisoners Post Release Project for Parentline Plus
- Research into how prisons in the North East maintain and support family relationships while a parent is in prison
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
