3 research outputs found
CTC : the story so far : an interim evaluation of Communities That Care
This report is about the development of a
programme designed to help children and
young people to grow up in safer and more
caring communities. It describes the origins of
the programme and the early stages of its
implementation in the United Kingdom. The
report was written as part of what will
eventually be a more thorough evaluation of
that programme. It was written at a time when
the areas in which the programme was being
developed had analysed the problems they
faced and were about to implement initiatives
designed to address those problems. It therefore
covers only the first stages of a process in which
communities seek to reduce the risks facing
children, young people and their families, and
to enhance those elements that will protect them
and promote their well-being. It is nonetheless
important to document that process – to look at
what has been done, how it has been done and
what lessons can be learned from what was
done
Does Communities that Care work? An evaluation of a community-based risk prevention programme in three neighbourhoods
Does Communities that Care work? An evaluation of a community-based risk prevention programme in three neighbourhood
The evaluation of three Communities That Care projects in the UK
Communities That Care (CTC) projects seek to improve community security by reducing the
risk of young people becoming involved in problem behaviours. The evaluation of the first three
projects established in England and Wales found that two of the projects were not implemented as
intended. The one that was implemented showed indications of having had a positive impact on
the factors associated with problem behaviour for children living in the CTC area, compared with
children from the same schools who did not live in the area. The research raises important issues
about the implementation of community-based programmes based on a risk factor model, and
the lessons to be learned from initiatives that focus on preventing the development of problem
behaviour by early intervention with children