Evidence library
How Women's Projects Combat Disadvantage and Transform Lives
A resource summarising learning from an event with women and girls services in the South West and funders and local commissioners.
The Youth Investment Fund: Learning and Insight Paper Seven. Findings from a shared evaluation of open access youth provision. Technical Report
Final report from the Youth Investment Fund (YIF) evaluation, using mixed methods analysis, focusing on open-access youth provision
How Women’s Projects Combat Disadvantage and Transform Lives
This report looks at specialist support services for women in the south-west of England.
Measuring the Quality and Impact of Open Access Youth Provision: Lessons and Recommendations from the Youth Investment Fund Learning Project
This report aims to inform future measurement of open access youth provision quality and impact, drawing on experience from the Youth Investment Fund evaluation
Trauma-Informed Practice in Early Child Development: Insights from The National Lottery Community Fund's A Better Start Programme
A learning synthesis of trauma-informed practice in the A Better Start programme, exploring local partnerships support for those affected by trauma
Early Action Neighbourhood Fund Evaluation Report
Evaluation of the Emergency Active Neighbourhoods Fund. Assesses how community organisations supported vulnerable people during COVID-19.
A Better Start Through Better Systems: Parent, Family and Community Engagement
A learning synthesis from A Better Start (ABS) on parent, family and community engagement in early years systems.
Data Informed Decision Making: Insights from The National Lottery Community Fund's A Better Start Programme
Insight report on how A Better Start (ABS) partnerships use data to design and improve early‑years support.
Ageing Better: Impact Evaluation Report
Impact evaluation of Ageing Better, using large-scale quantitative data to assess programme outcomes.
Seeing the full picture: how the voluntary and community sector supports people who are out of work
A research report on how voluntary organisations support people into employment, focusing on those experiencing complex barriers.
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