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Evaluation of the Building Connections Fund During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Part Two
This final evaluation examines the Building Connections Fund and how it reduced loneliness. It uses mixed-methods research with voluntary and community organisations across England.
Local Evidence Synthesis 1: Implementation
Local evidence synthesis on A Better Start (ABS) implementation, using local evaluations, focusing on delivery, engagement and collaboration.
Influencing Commissioners
Briefing on influencing commissioners of public services, using sector expertise, focusing on improving commissioning for women’s services.
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
Increasing the Voice and Influence of Girls and Young Women
Briefing on increasing the voices of girls and young women and how this can influence and improve services, using shared learning from projects.
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.
Evidence and Insight: Placing People at the Centre of Service Delivery in COVID-19
Insight report on COVID‑19 service adaptations, using cross‑programme evidence, focusing on people‑centred delivery.
Evaluating Complexity: Lessons from the National Evaluation of Healthy Communities Together
Blog post sharing learning on the challenges faced when evaluating Healthy Communities Together and how the evaluators approached them.
Early Action Neighourhood Fund Evaluation: Learning Summary - January 2020
Learning summary for funders on early action systems‑change projects, using evaluation review, focusing on public service prevention.
Early Action Neighbourhood Fund Evaluation: Learning Summary - November 2019
Learning summary on the Early Action Neighbourhood Fund (EANF), focused on data, evidence and impact in early action and systems change.
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