An OU paper on the reasons why evidence for co-production appears weak and then examines possible responses to those weaknesses to strengthen the base. http://libeprints.open.ac.uk/45520/1/Needham%20et%20al_co-prod%20evidence_E%26P.pdf
If you’re always hunting for useful resources on the effective use of evidence, then have a look at these reference documents. In recent years there has been a welcome increase in the publication of this guidance material and, as we receive loads of requests for this type of information, I thought I would share our […]
Evaluation Support Scotland Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) works with third sector organisations and funders so that they can measure and report on their impact. Our aim is to make evaluation valuable, relevant and proportionate. Our website gives access to evaluation tools and support. We explain our work with funders to make reporting more useful. And we share […]
An in depth paper provided by The Public Policy Institute for Wales, looking at how to change the structure of the health service by examining three programmes own successes in that arena. https://www.wcpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/180606-PPIW-Health-and-Behaviour-Change.pdf
A short blog post by Polly Neale on how evidence used correctly can provide support to ideas that might otherwise fail. Primarily concerned with youth services. ttp://www.youthimpact.uk/blogs/evidence-is-power
Several articles exploring the idea that once manufacturing leaves an area the Foundational Economy remains. This involves utilities, food production and retail services and does not change much in demand even as price does, suggesting long term stability in an ever more volatile economic society. A book on the basics of the Foundational Economy. […]
Blog post on why PIE is useful to the front-line of organisations dealing with homelessness. https://www.homeless.org.uk/connect/blogs/2017/feb/08/why-pie-rationale-for-psychologically-informed-environments 2. A useful guide on how to implement PIE by Westminster City Council. http://meam.org.uk/2015/10/28/new-resource-on-psychologically-informed-environments/ 3. Summary of an article on implementing PIE into a young persons homeless shelter and the impact it made to interactions between staff and those […]
Participatory video & most significant change. A useful tool to evaluate certain instances of co-production. https://insightshare.org/resources/participatory-video-and-the-most-significant-change/ Most Significant Change: “The Most Significant Change (MSC) technique is a form of participatory monitoring and evaluation. It is participatory because many project stakeholders are involved both in deciding the sorts of change to be recorded and in analysing […]
An examination of the many differing methods by which communities can start rebuilding themselves. Focusing on sharing time, expertise, resources and engendering collective sharing of experience. https://neweconomics.org/uploads/files/fea0db02c5bc026584_kxm6i29hf.pdf
An examination of the ideas of Public/Private value and how they are intrinsically linked to co-production. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14719037.2015.1111659?journalCode=rpxm20 PLEASE NOTE – the above link is for the abstract of the article. The full piece can be purchased from a number of online sources.
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