A sample of our  Evaluation Projects...

Evaluation of Cubby House

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Effective Change was engaged to undertake an evaluation of the Alannah and Madeline Foundation’s Cubby House at the Broadmeadows Children’s Court. Cubby House is a purpose-built facility that offers a safe, calming, and comfortable space for children who are attending the Court in the protective care of the Department Health and Human Services. It is the only example of its kind found in Australia. This report has assisted the Alannah and Madeline Foundation in their advocacy for replication of this model, and in late 2016 the Department of Justice and Regulation announced funding to establish a Cubby House at the Melbourne Children’s Court.

​Evaluation of the Family Violence Court Intervention Program​

The FVCIP aims to enhance the safety of women and children who have experienced family violence and increase the accountability of those men who have used violence toward family members through the provision of court directed counselling and support programs such as Men’s Behavior Change programs. Effective Change was commissioned by the Department of Justice to evaluate the FCVIP with a focus on the program’s efficiency and effectiveness. The evaluation was conducted with ethics approval from the Justice Human Research Ethics Committee.

Evaluation of the Northern Outreach Project

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Report on the Evaluation of the Northern Outreach Project for Merri Health. This children's allied health project piloted innovative approaches for delivering children's speech pathology services in northern metropolitan Melbourne. 

Evaluation of the Youth Street Teams program ​

Responding to concerns around safety for vulnerable young people in Melbourne’s central business district late at night, the City of Melbourne funded the Salvation Army to develop and deliver a Youth Street Teams program. Teams of volunteers offer practical support and engagement with young people on the street at night. The evaluation examined the activities, outcomes and impact of the teams and identified key success factors and challenges of the model.​

Evaluation of the CARTWHEELS Cathedral Ranges Project 

After the devastation of the ‘Black Saturday’ bushfires in February 2009, Berry Street with the Royal Children’s Hospital ran a project to assist the Cathedral Ranges community with recovery, and strengthen mental health and social wellbeing, through the medium of visual and performing arts. Artists, schools, local government, health and community services and community were involved in CARTWHEELS. The evaluation focused on the effectiveness of the approach, processes, partnerships, sustainability and outcomes.

Evaluation of JUMP National Mentoring Program for Young and Emerging Artists ​ 

JUMP, Australia’s first national arts mentoring program for young and emerging artists, was evaluated over a three-year research project. The evaluation for Youth Arts Queensland found that JUMP more than fulfilled its aims  – to provide international and national opportunities for street artists to create and present new work, and to work with established leaders in the field.

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