Introduction of Soft Outcomes & Distance Travelled

Introduction to Soft Outcomes and Distance Travelled 29 November 2013, Cardiff - Booking Form    A one-day course    This course is relevant for managers and practitioners who wish to demonstrate that their intervention has made a difference. Budgets are tight and all organisations need to consider economy and efficiency, but it is important to keep focus on the effectiveness of services. This course will look at measuring the soft outcomes that your intervention has achieved for the people you work with. Participants will explore a range of methods that can be used with all groups - from children and young people to adults.    The course will include: Clarification of the terminology used when evaluating the impact of your services An exploration of why you need to measure qualitative information and how to do it Considering what soft outcomes are relevant to your setting Exploring a range of methods for measuring soft outcomes How to assess the distance travelled by users of your service Using information on outcomes to improve service delivery About the Trainer: Andy Senior has worked in the children and families field in Wales for over 18 years in both the statutory and voluntary sectors, and has a particular interest in project development, outcomes based planning and early intervention and prevention services. He has recently completed a research project around improving the engagement of the fathers and male carers of children on the Child Protection Register or who are children in need.     COST: Members £80 Non-members £100 This course is also offered as in-house training, please contacthannah.sharp@childreninwales.org.uk for more information.

If you are interested in future Children in Wales courses, please visit our website or join our mailing list.  **Remember that you can attend at a cheaper rate if your organisation is a member of Children in Wales. Join here**  click here for Welsh Version Cyflwyniad i Ganlyniadau Meddal a'r Pellter a Ddeithiwyd 29 Tachwedd 2013, Cardiff - Ffurflen Archebu   Cwrs undydd      Mae'r cwrs ar gyfer rheolwyr ac ymarferwyr sydd am ddangos bod ei ymyrraeth wedi gwneud gwahaniaeth i'r bobl a gefnogir ganddynt. Mae cyllidebau dan bwysau a rhaid i bob sefydliad ystyried darbodusrwydd ac effeithlonrwydd, ond mae'n bwysig cadw golwg ar effeithiolrwydd gwasanaethau. Bydd y cwrs yn edrych ar bwysigrwydd mesur canlyniadau meddal y mae eich ymyrraeth wedi eu cyflawni i'r bobl yr ydych yn gweithio gyda nhw. Bydd cyfranogwyr yn archwilio ystod eang o offer creadigol y gellir eu defnyddio gyda phob grwp o blant i bobl ifanc.      Bydd y cwrs yn cynnwys:   Eglurhad o'r eirfa a ddefnyddir wrth werthuso effaith eich gwasanaethau Ymchwiliad o pam fod angen i chi fesur gwybodaeth ansoddol a sut i wneud hynny Ystyried pa ganlyniadau meddal sy'n berthnasol i'ch gosodiad Ymchwilio ystod o ddulliau ar gyfer mesur canlyniadau meddal Sut i asesu'r pellter a deithiwyd gan ddefnyddwyr eich gwasanaeth Defnyddio gwybodaeth ar ganlyniadau i wella darpariaeth gwasanaeth Ynghylch yr Hyfforddwr: Mae Andy Senior wedi gweithio ym maes plant a theuluoedd yng Nghymru ers dros 18 mlynedd, a hynny yn y sectorau statudol a gwirfoddol. Mae ganddo ddiddordeb arbennig mewn datblygu prosiectau, cynllunio seiliedig ar ganlyniadau, a gwasanaethau ataliaeth ac ymyrraeth gynnar. Yn ddiweddar mae wedi cwblhau prosiect ymchwil ynghylch gwella ymgysylltiad tadau a gofalwyr gwryw plant sydd ar y Gofrestr Amddiffyn Plant neu sy'n blant mewn angen.     COST:   Aelodau £80 Heb fod yn aelod £100  Mae'r cwrs hwn yn cael ei gynnig fel hyfforddiant mewnol hefyd, am mwy o wybodaeth cysylltwch â hannah.sharp@childreninwales.org.uk. Plant yng Nghymru yn y dyfodol, ewch i'n gwefan neu ymunwch a'n rhestr bostio.   **Cofiwch y gallwch fynychu am gyfradd ratach os yw'ch corff chi'n aelod o Plant yng Nghymru. Ymunwch yma**