Evidence library
Ageing Better: Summative Report Methods Note
A technical methods note for the Ageing Better summative report, explaining how the findings were developed and analysed.
Ageing Better: Programme Summative Report
Summative evaluation of Ageing Better, assessing outcomes, system change and learning across 14 partnerships.
Ageing Better: National Evaluation Report
A national evaluation of the Ageing Better programme. It explores early lessons on how local areas reduce loneliness and isolation among older people.
Million Hours Fund Evaluation: Interim Report
Interim evaluation of the Million Hours Fund, focused on young people who may be ‘at risk’ of anti-social behaviour, either as victims or offenders.
Celebrating 10 Years of A Better Start: Report from the Annual Shared Learning Event
A learning synthesis of 10 years of the A Better Start (ABS) programme. It focuses on babies, young children and families in disadvantaged areas and shares learning from the programme.
A Better Start Through Place-Based Partnerships: Insights from The National Lottery Community Fund A Better Start Programme
A learning synthesis from A Better Start (ABS) on place-based partnerships in early years systems. A report sharing lessons for local areas improving support for families and young children.
Insight Report: Exploring School Readiness: Learning from The National Lottery Community Fund's A Better Start Programme
Insight report on early childhood development, using evidence review, focusing on school readiness.
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.
A Better Start Through Workforce Innovation: Supporting the Early Years Workforce of the Future
Insight report on workforce innovation in early‑years services, using learning from A Better Start (ABS) partnerships.
A Better Start National Evaluation Themed Annual Report: Place-based Approaches
This thematic report reviews place-based work in the A Better Start (ABS) programme. It examines how local partnerships supported babies, toddlers and families through pregnancy and the early years, adopting community-led approaches.
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