Evaluation of the Reducing Reoffending Change Fund

The aim of this evaluation was to assess the extent to which the Public Social Partnerships model delivers effective mentoring services that reduce the risk of reoffending. It was carried out by Ciaran Mulholland, Jane Eunson, Lorraine Murray and Louise Bowen (Ipsos MORI Scotland) in collaboration with Professor Gill McIvor, Dr Margaret Malloch, Professor Bill Whyte, Dr Steve Kirkwood and Professor Fergus McNeill

Evaluation of the 'You First' programme for young parents

You First was developed by Barnardo’s and funded by the Scottish Government. It targets vulnerable parents aged 21 and under, with a child under the age of one, who live in the 15% most deprived areas in Scotland. It aims to provide a boost for young, first time parents by increasing the support that they receive from their peers, the community and existing local services. The evaluation explored the benefits of the You First programme and the ways in which these could be maximised through effective delivery

Review of the Aberdeen Problem-Solving Approach

Presentation delivered by Lorraine Murray, Hannah Graham and Jane Eunson, with co-authors and fellow researchers Gill McIvor and Margaret Malloch, at the Scottish Government launch event, 'Problem Solving Approaches' of this research on 5th September 2018 in Edinburgh

Review of the Aberdeen Problem Solving Approach - Summary Briefing

A 6 page summary briefing of the full report, 'Review of the Aberdeen Problem-Solving Approach' (2018) by Jane Eunson, Lorraine Murray, Hannah Graham, Margaret Malloch and Gill McIvor. The Scottish Government commissioned Ipsos MORI Scotland and the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research/University of Stirling to conduct an independent Review of the PSA between August 2017 and January 2018

Understanding the barriers to uptake of Property Flood Resilience (PFR) in Scotland

This research supports efforts to increase the uptake of Property Flood Resilience (PFR) measures in Scotland by: 1. exploring the reasons why people do not install PFR measures, using in-depth interviews with home and business owners who have been flooded; and 2. identifying what would help encourage owners to make resilient changes to their properties using lessons from Scotland, the UK and internationally, and across other disciplines, for example energy efficiency. Property owners interviewed for the study had minimal awareness of their flood risk prior to being flooded. Even when participants were aware of their property’s flood risk, from first-hand experience or information after they moved in, they struggled to accept it as an ongoing risk. The report uses a Theory of Change approach to illustrate the journey home and business owners need to go on to become fully resilient to flooding, and focuses on overcoming the lack of awareness and sense of responsibility as a priority. It identifies two priorities: Firstly, there is a clear need for general awareness raising pre-flood in areas at risk to shift attitudes towards greater risk awareness and risk acceptance. Secondly, this should be combined with a targeted communication campaign and signposting to help and inform at the crisis stage immediately after a flood. In addition a number of recommendations are made empower communities, and to create an environment around property owners that make uptake of PFR measures the easy choice. The need for information and support will increase as climate change increases the number of properties at risk of flooding in Scotland

Evaluation of the Reducing Reoffending Change Fund

The independent evaluation of the Reducing Reoffending Change Fund (RRCF) assessed the extent to which the Public Social Partnership (PSP) model delivers effective mentoring services that reduce the risk of reoffending and support reintegration, and concluded that there is a strong case for the continuation and expansion of mentoring services

Evaluation of the Reducing Reoffending Change Fund: Research Findings

This report presents the findings of an independent evaluation of the Reducing Reoffending Change Fund (RRCF). This was undertaken by Ipsos MORI Scotland between September 2013 and November 2015. The aim of the evaluation was to provide a comprehensive assessment of the extent to which the Public Social Partnership (PSP) model delivers effective mentoring services that reduce the risk of reoffending and support reintegration. The report concludes that mentoring is an effective approach which helps mentees to learn and implement constructive, non-criminal ways of addressing problems in their lives and to reduce risk factors associated with offending behaviour, and that there is a strong case for the continuation and expansion of mentoring services