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Using the evidence to make smarter policy choices – The work of the EIF. Donna Molloy 16 th October 2014. What Works network launched in March 2013. EIF’s 20 Pioneering Places. Greater Manchester Newcastle Nottingham Poole Plymouth Solihull Staffordshire PCC London Tri-borough
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Using the evidence to make smarter policy choices – The work of the EIF Donna Molloy 16th October 2014
EIF’s 20 Pioneering Places Greater Manchester Newcastle Nottingham Poole Plymouth Solihull Staffordshire PCC London Tri-borough Wiltshire & Swindon Worcestershire Blackpool Blackburn with Darwen Cheshire West & Chester Croydon Dorset Essex Gateshead Hertfordshire Islington Lancashire PCC
Stages of the work with places • Early Intervention Maturity matrix • Needs analysis/benchmarking • Assessment of evidence for interventions in the place • Monitoring and evaluation • Leading to improved commissioning & services
How to improve commissioning: The EI Guidebook
Evidence-based interventions in 13 of EIF’s Pioneering Places (all age ranges) • 47% have no known evidence of effectiveness in an established clearing house • 24% have been shown to be effective ( underpinned by at least one RCT) • 22% have evidence of potentially improving child outcomes (pre/post evaluation, no comparison group) • 4% have a theory/logic model but not evidence • 3% have been proven to be ineffective
Demonstration Projects • Interventions to prevent offending : Functional Family Therapy (Croydon & Dorset) • Interventions to support early parenting: Baby steps (Swindon & Wiltshire), • Interventions to improve home learning environment: Starting Out (Poole) Lets Start Learning (Gateshead) • Systems: Integrated early support (W Cheshire), Early Help hubs (Worcestershire), Assessment and referral tool for DV (Blackpool)
Find us at: WWW.EIF.org.uk info@EIF.org.uk