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The SOUL Record TM Measuring the Immeasurable Liz Loftus Involve Youth Services Development Worker Sandra Hennigan Co-or

The SOUL Record TM Measuring the Immeasurable Liz Loftus Involve Youth Services Development Worker Sandra Hennigan Co-ordinator, Ballina Youth Project. By the end of this session you will:. Know what soft outcomes are Know how they can be measured Have heard some examples of

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The SOUL Record TM Measuring the Immeasurable Liz Loftus Involve Youth Services Development Worker Sandra Hennigan Co-or

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  1. The SOUL RecordTM Measuring the Immeasurable Liz Loftus Involve Youth Services Development Worker Sandra Hennigan Co-ordinator, Ballina Youth Project

  2. By the end of this session you will: • Know what soft outcomes are • Know how they can be measured • Have heard some examples of its practice

  3. What is The SOUL Record? The SOUL Record is a flexible toolkit offering an effective method of measuring progression in soft outcomes e.g. confidence, self-esteem and problem solving.

  4. Who is it for? The SOUL Record is currently used by voluntary groups ,county councils, schools, children’s centres, community groups, youth work organisations, health schemes and mentoring organisations.

  5.  It is best used for one to one sessions, but can be used with some groups. • The SOUL Record is suitable for projects where there is face to face contact with individuals over a period of time. •  It can be used with a wide variety of people and there are sections suitable for adults, young people and children.

  6. 5 Key Areas used to measure Young People

  7. What are “soft outcomes”?

  8. Measuring Soft Outcomes • User’s self-assessment • Adults, children & young people • Solution focused approach • Brief therapy ResponsibilitySelf-awarenessConfidenceProblem solving Motivation Inter-personal skills PrioritisationTime management Self-esteem Adaptability Values Communication BehaviourPlanning RelationshipsAttitude InitiativeReliability Aspirations Decision making ResponsibilitySelf-awarenessConfidenceProblem solving Motivation Inter-personal skills PrioritisationTime management Self-esteem Adaptability Values Communication BehaviourPlanning RelationshipsAttitude InitiativeReliability AspirationsDecision making ResponsibilitySelf-awarenessConfidenceProblem solving Motivation Inter-personal skills PrioritisationTime management Self-esteem Adaptability Values Communication BehaviourPlanning RelationshipsAttitude InitiativeReliability AspirationsDecision making

  9. Questionnaires • Six questionnaires to choose from • For use with individuals or groups • Positive statements • Best practice is to complete 3 times • Conversation prompts

  10. Worksheets • Focuses on one area • Progress measured against agreed goals • Small steps to change • One to one sessions • Provides structure & focus

  11. SOUL users across the UK

  12. Benefits & Impacts: Users • Gives users a voice • Encourages participation • Identifies areas for change • Motivates

  13. Benefits & Impacts: Staff • Get to know young people • Identifies needs of young people • Structure & focus to sessions • Tracks progress • Builds confidence

  14. Benefits & Impacts: Funders • Evidence for NQSF • Supports funding applications • Performance management • Evidence of progression

  15. In summary • Gives clients a voice • Flexible framework of support • Evidence for funding applications • Quality assurance • Performance management

  16. For further information contact: Sarah Durke SOULCoordinator thesoulrecord@ccn.ac.uk 01603 773364 www.soulrecord.org

  17. Liz Loftus Involve Youth Service liz.loftus@involve.ie 0906 498017 Sandra Hennigan parksideyouth@gmail.com 087 2379132

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