EVALUATING FASD PREVENTION & SUPPORT PROGRAMS Tools to Support - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

EVALUATING FASD PREVENTION & SUPPORT PROGRAMS Tools to Support Planning and Evaluation Nancy Poole Director, BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health Deborah Rutman, Marilyn Van Bibber, Carol Hubberstey & Sharon Hume Nota Bene Consulting Group February 25, 2014 www.fasd-evaluation.ca

Project Sponsor: British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health Project funder: The Public Health Agency of Canada’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) National Strategic Project Fund The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of PHAC. For more information, please contact: BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health - http://bccewh.bc.ca Nota Bene Consulting Group - notabenegroup@shaw.ca www.fasd-evaluation.ca

AGENDA 1. Overview of project 2. Intro to the Evaluation Approach and Maps 3. Intro to the Website Q&A 4. Program Philosophy & Evaluation 5. Case Example: Participant & Community Outcomes Q&A and Discussion

PROJECT OBJECTIVES This three-year project (ending March 31, 2014) has aimed to:  Create common evaluation frameworks and identify promising methods and tools for FASD programs serving pregnant women and mothers, youth and adults living with FASD, and FASD programs in Aboriginal communities  Support the capacity of community-based organizations to undertake evaluation

Why focus on evaluation? What can evaluation do to improve FASD programming? We believe that evaluation is a means to: Reflect/ • Learn about how a particular model Implement Learn/Adjust works with the population • Learn about how program Evaluate/ Implement Learn/ improvements can be made each year /Monitor Decide • Learn how new outcomes and outcome measures may be identified Reflect/ Learn/ Plan • Learn what difference the program is Decide/ Adjust making for participants, providers, Implement communities, and service systems /Monitor • Inform evidenced-based decision- making (e.g. re: funding, planning)

We created visual maps that include:  Theoretical/philosophical foundations of programs  Program activities and program/formative outcomes  Participant outcomes  Community outcomes & context  Systemic outcomes

FASD Programs in FASD Support Programs Aboriginal Communities

Website Overview www.fasd-evaluation.ca

Resource Guides There are two resource guides available on the website: 1. An Intro to the Visual Maps 2. Using Program Philosophy as a Foundation to FASD Evaluation

Introduction to the Visual Maps Includes Organizational Reflection and Assessment Questions and examples of how others are using the maps

10 Key Philosophy/Theoretical Frameworks www.fasd-evaluation.ca

Q&A

Using Program Philosophy as a Foundation for Evaluation Describing the philosophy and theoretical framework of your program can increase learning about questions such as:  Why are we doing things in a particular way?  Are we doing the right things?  Does our approach continue to be responsive to the needs of our program participants?

Linking Program Philosophy, Activities/Approaches and Program Outcomes Program Activities/Approaches: Important to uncover and highlight Which aspects of your program are activities that are sometimes contributing to positive outcomes - ‘invisible ’ including having participants (continue to) engage? Examples of Program Outcomes:  Participants feel safe; welcome; safe; respected  Participants take part in decision making  Program is accessible  Program is flexible  Staff have training, support & supervision  Staff employ informed approaches  Team works collaboratively

Mapping Evaluation: Participant Outcomes Participant Outcomes organized by: Each section can be downloaded and includes:  Health and Well-being (of mother &  Short-term, intermediate and child) long-term outcomes  Housing & Income support  Indicators of outcomes  Knowledge & skills  Measurement tools and  Relational & spiritual development resources

Participant Outcome Example: Self-confidence, self-esteem & hope

Participant Outcome Example: Self-confidence, self-esteem & hope

Mapping Evaluation: Community & Systems Outcomes Community Outcomes – Examples Systems Outcomes – Examples  Community partners feel part of a  Supportive housing policies network  Informed reporting and accountability  Community partners have knowledge of FASD  Community partners make FASD- informed shift in practice/programming  Community has capacity to address issues for women

Q&A

Project Sponsor: British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health Project funder: The Public Health Agency of Canada’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) National Strategic Project Fund The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of PHAC. For more information, please contact: BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health - http://bccewh.bc.ca Nota Bene Consulting Group - notabenegroup@shaw.ca www.fasd-evaluation.ca