Evidence that helps you understand what is happening, and what to do next
Barefoot Research and Evaluation helps public services, charities and community organisations answer difficult questions.
Is a programme making a difference? Who is being missed? Why are people struggling to access a service? What needs to change?
We combine robust research with the knowledge of people who experience services and social issues directly. The result is evidence that is credible, grounded in real life and useful for making decisions.
What we do
- Independent programme and service evaluations.
- Qualitative and quantitative social research.
- Interviews, focus groups, surveys and consultations.
- Participatory research and co-production.
- Impact assessment and theories of change.
- Service reviews and recommendations.
- Research with seldom-heard and marginalised communities.
Research grounded in the North East
For more than 25 years, Barefoot has investigated complex social issues across North East England.
Our work has included mental health services, disability and employment, poverty and disadvantage, community programmes, criminal justice, sexual exploitation, and a variety of public services.
We are trusted to listen carefully, handle sensitive subjects and make sense of different and sometimes conflicting accounts.
We do not simply collect information. We find the patterns, explain what they mean and show organisations where change is possible.
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