By Dr Anna Ludvigsen and Dr Sarah Taylor
Carried out by Coram’s Impact and Evaluation team, the independent evaluation of the New Belongings Programme was supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
The evaluation used a pre- and post- methodology, with data collected at baseline (in 2020) and again at the end of the programme (in 2022). Using a range of evaluation and programme tools, including the Baker and Dixon self-assessment for local authorities and the Your Life Beyond Care survey for care leavers, as well as interviews with local authorities, this final evaluation report on the progress made by local authorities in implementing the model and its impact
New Belongings Programme: Final evaluation report
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