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Visitor survey 2013

A research study amongst overseas and UK visitors to Wales Jan to Apr Summary.

Digital Inclusion: Economic and social benefits for individuals and wider society

This report provides a review of the research into the economic and social benefits of digital inclusion for individuals and wider society.

Digital Inclusion: Analysis Package

This report presents a synthesis of available evidence on digital inclusion and engagement in Wales.

Learning to Improve: An Evaluation of the Welsh Government’s Policies for Local Government – Second Interim Report

Second annual report.

Community and Town Councils Survey 2010: Findings Report

This report presents findings from the Welsh Government’s Community and Town Councils Survey 2010.

Review of the Welsh Financial Education Unit

This report presents the findings of the review of the Welsh Financial Education Unit (WFEU).

Citizens’ Views of Public Services (findings from the 2009-10 pilot National Survey for Wales)

National survey of citizens' experiences of public services in Wales is a significant pillar in its overall approach to develop and support citizen centred services.

Communities First Evaluation Report

Welsh Government commissioned an Outcome and a Process Evaluation of the Communities First programme during 2010.

An evaluation of the Essex Review Implementation Programme

It highlights its successes and the lessons that need to be learnt.

This page contains the latest social research reports published by the Welsh Government.

All social research reports are produced in line with the Government Social Research Publication Guide 'Publishing Research in Government', which can be found via the GSR Publications page.

Evaluation of the regulatory framework for housing associations in Wales

19/06/13

The overall aim of the evaluation is to provide information for the Regulatory Board for Wales about the process by which the Framework has been implemented, and provide an early indication as to its impact.

Assessment of the utility of new interviewer observation variables for non-response weighting on the National Survey for Wales

19/06/13

The objective of this small research project was to evaluate whether a more strategic approach to the selection of interviewer observation variables might result in more powerful weighting adjustments.

Evaluation of services provided by Nacro Cymru to the Welsh Government

17/06/13

Nacro Cymru has been receiving funding from the Welsh Government for over 10 years, to undertake a range of youth justice work.

Evaluation of the implementation of the substance misuse strategy for Wales

10/06/13

The strategy covers use of alcohol, illicit and licit drugs within its remit and one of its key objectives is to reduce the harm associated with substance misuse.

The People’s NHS

03/06/13

The research took the form of extended deliberative sessions in three locations of Wales and included a broad mix of members of the public.

Review of parenting support for Flying Start

30/05/13

The aim of this research was to refresh the evidence base on informal and formal parenting support, review the current parenting entitlement in Flying Start and support the future development of the programme.

Local authority projects to minimise the impact of housing benefit reform, using Homelessness Grant funding

17/05/13

To help local authorities prevent homelessness as a result of the changes to the housing benefit regime, the Welsh Government made £1.4million available to local authorities.

Learner Voice 2013: Consultation and Cognitive Testing of Core Questions

15/05/13

The report sets out the findings from cognitive interviews with stakeholders and learners.

Post-19 education provision for young people with complex learning difficulties living in Wales

10/05/13

The research aimed to identify levels of need and current provision and to assess how unmet need can be provided for.

Local Government Candidates Survey, 2012

03/05/13

This report summarises demographic characteristics of elected councillors and unelected candidates, focusing particularly on diversity.

Houses into homes

30/04/13

A new empty properties initiative has been introduced to help deliver on this objective.

Wales Fuel Poverty Projection Tool

30/04/13

The aim of this technical document was to highlight the changes in fuel poverty levels in Wales since the 2008 Living in Wales property survey.

Evaluation of Getting on Together: The Community Cohesion Strategy for Wales

29/04/13

This report details findings to emerge from a two year evaluation of the delivery and impact of the strategy.

Evaluation of the non-emergency patient transport pilots

22/04/13

The main aim of this interim evaluation is to assess the progress made by each of the pilots in developing an improved model of service delivery.

Evaluation of the Home Fire Safety Checks (HFSC)

22/04/13

These checks form a key part of fire risk reduction activities.

Evaluation of the Integrated Family Support Service (IFSS)

15/04/13

To fully understand the development in each site, an approach based around individual qualitative interviews and discussion groups, augmented by quantitative e-survey of time-use and practice was used.

Relationships between the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma (WBQ) and Higher Education (HE)

25/03/13

This report is concerned with one key aspect of the WBQ: namely, its effectiveness in preparing young people for HE.

Evaluation of the Sharing Personal Information Programme and Wales Accord on the Sharing of Personal Information

25/03/13

Over 300 individuals involved in public service delivery across Wales have been engaged in the evaluation.

Establishing a baseline of Local Service Board (LSB) scrutiny in Wales

19/03/13

The research was qualitative in nature comprising of an online questionnaire and telephone interviews with scrutiny officers.

Evaluation of the Sector Priorities Fund Pilot (SPFP) programme

19/03/13

The aim of the evaluation is to assess whether, and to what extent, the programme has developed the capacity and infrastructure to inform future policy and its delivery; and the extent to which the pilot has resulted in an acceptance of a fees policy.

Research to support the Public Transport Users Committee’s work on integrated public transport

18/03/13

The aim of the research was to further our understanding of the issues and perceptions of integrated public transport, specifically to gather information on how users and providers perceive current public transport integration in Wales and options for the future.

The Case for Statutory Compacts between Welsh Local Authorities and the Third Sector

18/03/13

The research questions pertained to the effectiveness of local compacts, the potential factors for success and lack of success and the advantages and disadvantages of such a requirement.

Evaluating the Foundation Phase: Policy Logic Model and Programme Theory

18/03/13

This report is the first in a series from the evaluation of the Foundation Phase which is the statutory curriculum for children aged 3 to 7.

Child poverty strategy for Wales: Baseline indicators

14/03/13

This is a comprehensive and detailed quantitative profile of child poverty in Wales in 2005 and through to the most recently available reporting period.

Will the Valley Line Electrification strategy reduce the barriers to employment for the economically inactive living in the poorest parts of the Valleys?

13/03/13

This scoping research examines the potential impact of electrification of the Valleys railway lines on access to employment opportunities.

Hate incidents in social rented housing: A review of approaches and the use of the Tackling Hate Incident Toolkit

13/03/13

The research identified a range of approaches and good practice that social landlords are using to deal with hate incidents.

Evaluation of the access to financial products through Credit Unions project: Interim report

12/03/13

The long-term evaluation aims to assess the impact and effectiveness of the project and review the extent to which its aims and objectives have been met.

Evaluation of CLIC

07/03/13

CLIC Online is a universal information, news and advice website for young people in Wales aged 11-25 years.

Evaluation of the effects of Child Poverty Solutions Wales

04/03/13

The evaluation was based on a combination of a desk based review of authorities’ child poverty strategies and interviews with the Project coordinator, the Welsh authorities and partner organisations.

Evaluation of the outcomes for employers participating in the Corporate Health Standard and Small Workplace Health Award

28/02/13

The purpose of the evaluation was to look at the outcomes of the awards in terms of: reduced sickness absence; improved employee retention; improved engagement and motivation of employees; and improved company profile.

National Strategic Skills Audit for Wales, 2012

28/02/13

The audit provides a detailed evidence base and key intelligence on Wales’ existing and future skills needs.

Welsh language strategy evaluation framework

25/02/13

The report provides the basis for future research, data collection and analysis to assess the impact and outcomes of the strategy.

Civil Service People Survey, 2012

28/01/13

This is a single cross-civil service staff survey aiming to improve organisational performance, service delivery and staff wellbeing.

The costs and benefits of transition key working: an analysis of five pilot projects

25/01/13

In 2008, five pilot projects were set up to develop transition key working in Wales for disabled young people, or those with complex needs, aged 14-25.

New Ideas Fund: Impact of value based decision making on policing in north Wales

22/01/13

The research found that senior North Wales Police management thought of the value based decision making implementation as a major culture shift.

New Ideas Fund: Evaluation of the Statutory Orders team, Swansea Youth Offending Service

21/01/13

The study used the Correctional Programme Assessment Inventory-2000 to evaluate a programme for young people. An additional aim was to assess programme integrity.

New Ideas Fund: Mapping and measuring the social harms of crime and anti-social behaviour; Towards an outcomes-based approach to community safety in Wales

21/01/13

The Universities' Police Science Institute at Cardiff University set out to develop the concept of the ‘social harm’ caused by crime and anti-social behaviour by establishing a robust definition and mapping its distribution and intensity.

New Ideas Fund: Researching the effectiveness of the Third Party reporting centres (TPRCs)

21/01/13

Torfaen People First set out to review the Gwent ‘Talk About It’ Project and TPRCs and provide feedback on the issues of Disability Hate incidents and crimes that disproportionately affect disabled people.

Domestic abuse of disabled women in Wales

21/01/13

The aim of the research project was to address an almost total knowledge gap relating to a cohort of Welsh society who are likely to experience multiple discrimination and social exclusion.

New Ideas Fund: Public sentiment towards immigration in Wales

03/01/13

The report investigated public sentiments towards immigrants, how they relate to residents’ national identifications and how sentiments in Wales compare to the other nations and regions of the UK.

An Evaluation of the 'Access to Justice' Pilot Project

20/12/12

A principal objective of the project was to enable older, vulnerable victims of domestic abuse to access criminal or civil justice processes in seeking protection from further abuse.

UK Commission for Employment and Skills Employer Perspectives Survey, 2012

13/12/12

The survey gathers the views of approximately 15,000 employers on the employment and skills system.

The role of families in organ donation: International evidence review

03/12/12

This report provides a general overview of extant research involving the families of potential organ donors.

Opt-out systems of organ donation: International evidence review

03/12/12

This review was carried out with the aim of updating an existing systematic review conducted by the University of York in 2008. It examined the impact of ‘opt-out’ legislation on organ donation rates.

Employer Skills Survey 2011: Wales National Report

26/11/12

The survey provides key information of employer demand for, and investment in skills.

Assessment of the Extent to which Inter-faith Activity is Practiced amongst Grassroots Faith Communities in Wales

23/11/12

This report presents the findings of research looking at current levels of regular inter-faith contact at the grassroots level between different faith communities in Wales.

An Analysis of Subjective Wellbeing in Wales: Evidence from the Annual Population Survey

31/10/12

The report focuses on comparisons between variations in Subjective Wellbeing (SWB) across countries of the UK and areas within Wales.

Public Attitudes to Organ Donation: Baseline Survey 2012

19/10/12

This report presents baseline findings from which changes in public attitudes, awareness and understanding of the organ donation system can be monitored.

Working Futures, 2010-2020

18/10/12

This is the fourth in a series of reports which provide a detailed assessment and projections of the labour market for the UK, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and the English regions.

Evaluation of Jobcentre Plus (JCP) Advisory Services in Integrated Children's Centres in Communities First Areas

12/10/12

The pilot embedded JCP Advisers into Integrated Children’s Centres in Community First areas.

Evaluation of the Children’s Commissioning Support Resource (CCSR)

05/10/12

This report sets out recommendations and implications for the way forward.

Rapid Evidence Assessment on ‘What Works’ for Numeracy Teaching

26/09/12

This assessment considers the evidence presented for a number of different approaches and highlights the characteristics of successful numeracy teaching practices from within the available literature identified.

Stakeholders views on the objectives of the Third Sector Partnership Agreement and of the performance monitoring of the third sector infrastructure: Final report of findings

01/08/12

The focus of the review was to provide an assessment of the original purposes of the grant and to see whether they need updating.

Evaluation of the Youth Justice Board Pilot Resettlement Support Panel Scheme

20/07/12

Under the pilot scheme, Resettlement Support Panels were established to facilitate the use of a multi-agency approach to support young people’s resettlement and to prevent young people from entering custody.

Evaluation of the Muslim Council of Wales 'Prevent' Work

19/07/12

The Council carried out preventing violent extremism work between 2009 and 2012.

Evaluation of the Caring Dads Cymru (CDC) Programme

06/07/12

A group work voluntary programme for men who are at risk of committing domestic violence and therefore, at risk of causing harm to their children.

Evaluation of the Community Food Co-operative Programme in Wales

28/06/12

The programme aims to increase access to, and consumption of, fresh fruit and vegetables among people in Wales and to support local producers in rural and urban Wales.

Programme of Action Research to Inform Evaluation of the Additional Learning Needs Pilot: interim report on the costs of the special educational needs reform

26/06/12

The aim of the costs analysis is to identify the net costs of the pilot.

Programme of Action Research to Inform the Evaluation of the Additional Learning Needs Pilot Developmental Phase: final report

26/06/12

The aim of the action research is to assess the impact and effectiveness of the Additional Learning Needs Pilot developmental phase.

Evaluation of the Scrutiny Development Fund in Wales

20/06/12

The evaluation consisted of a literature review on scrutiny development and its impact on local government.

Evaluation of the Independent Living Grant (ILG)

13/06/12

This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the Welsh Government’ s £1.5m grant for the provision of adaptations to the homes of older people during 2011-12.

Housing Associations in Wales – Improving the lives of tenants and communities: A descriptive study

07/06/12

This report presents the findings of a research study commissioned in January 2012 to gather and summarise information about housing associations’ community development and support activities.

Assessment of 5 to 14-year-old children's mathematical progress in schools in Wales

01/06/12

The purpose of this rapid research study was to review what works in terms of numeracy testing.

UK Employer Skills Survey, 2011

22/05/12

The survey provides key information of employer demand for, and investment in skills.

Evaluation of the first three years of RAISE: Final Report

19/04/12

A report on the programmes impact and effectiveness in tackling the link between socio-economic disadvantage and low levels of attainment.

Evaluation of the Child Death Review Pilot Project in Wales

18/04/12

The evaluation was specifically focussed on the projects effectiveness in establishing national reviews of child death.

Research to support Wales’ organ donation opt-out proposal consultation

18/04/12

A qualitative research report outlining the findings of focus groups and a small number of in-depth interviews held to support the consultation on the organ donation opt-out proposal.

Culture and Place-Based Economic Development: Perspectives from Wales

03/04/12

Focusing on an analysis of Wales and its localities.

Digital by Default? Online public services and and digital inclusion in Wales

03/04/12

This research was funded through the Welsh Government’s New Ideas Fund.

Neighbourhood Management: Development of an Assessment Framework

02/04/12

The aim of this project is to develop and test a framework for use in assessing the scope for the neighbourhood management approach to better connect disadvantaged communities with local service delivery.

New Ideas Fund: Keep it quiet!

02/04/12

This research was funded through the New Ideas Fund and undertaken by Sylfaen Cymunedol.

Proposed Evaluation Framework for the Welsh-medium Education Strategy

30/03/12

This report presents a proposed framework to be used for a programme of research and evaluation that will inform a review of the strategy in 2015.

Promoting health and wellbeing with the Family Links Nurturing Programme (FLNP) in South Wales: A Randomised Controlled Trial and economic evaluation

14/03/12

This report presents the findings from a randomised control trial of FLNP within Flying Start.

New Ideas Fund: Capacity building of service commissioners, providers and users to develop co-governance - discussion paper

09/03/12

The paper explores current thinking amongst Welsh housing providers on the idea and practice of co-governance.

Welsh Language Strategy Evidence Review

01/03/12

This paper provides a high level overview of current evidence relevant to Welsh language use and the six main themes in the Welsh Language Strategy.

The Evaluation of the Access to Financial Services through Credit Unions Project - First Year Report

14/02/12

The Project is now in its second phase of delivery, having been piloted for a one year period from April 2009.

Invest-to-Save Fund: Interim Evaluation

10/02/12

The Fund aims to support the delivery of public sector improvement projects that will result in significant cash-releasing efficiency savings through the delivery of effective and citizen-centred services.

The Evaluation of the Post Office Diversification Fund

01/02/12

SQW was commissioned by the Welsh Government to evaluate the Post Office Diversification Fund (PODF) in June 2011.

Welsh Government Civil Service People Survey Results 2011

31/01/12

The Civil Service People Survey 2011 was carried out across 97 UK Government organisations, with almost 300,000 taking part.

An Evaluation of the Welsh Government’s GwirVol Programme

31/01/12

The Welsh Government commissioned a small scale evaluation of the GwirVol scheme in 2011.

The Evaluation of Communities 2.0 – Interim Evaluation Report

09/01/12

Building on the first stage, the aim of the formative evaluation report is to provide a thorough report reviewing progress on implementing the Programme and emerging evidence on its impact. Also to provide clear recommendations on the future of the Programme in the context of its mid term review.

UK Employer Skills Survey 2011 - First Findings Report

06/01/12

The Survey provides for the first time UK-wide data on employer demand for labour, skills deficiencies and investment in skills.

Evaluation of the Arson Prevention Programme

04/01/12

Welsh Government funds initiatives to tackle arson and deliberate fire setting.

Evaluation of Flying Start: Findings from the baseline survey of families - mapping needs and measuring early influence among families with babies aged 7-20 months

14/12/11

This report is part of the wider evaluation of Flying Start and presents the results of the first wave of a longitudinal survey to measure the impact of the programme over time.

National Survey of Adult Skills in Wales, 2010

08/12/11

This report presents the findings from the National Survey of Adult Skills in Wales 2010. The survey was commissioned by the Welsh Government to provide updated data on literacy and numeracy.

Evaluation of the Skills Health Check Pilots

06/12/11

This report presents the findings from an independent evaluation of the Integrated Skills Health Check (SHC) Pilots. The evaluation was conducted between January and March 2011 and involved desk based research to review key documents, a telephone survey with SHC customers in Wales and interviews wi ...

The Impact of Welsh Government Social Research

05/12/11

This report presents the findings of a study commissioned to examine the impact of Welsh Government social research.

Evaluation of Ffynnon

29/11/11

The report presents the findings of the evaluation.

Investigative Study to Support the Higher Education (HE) Governance Review

29/11/11

The Review has been established by the Welsh Government and is chaired by John McCormick.

Child development at age seven in Wales: Analysis of the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS)

23/11/11

The MCS is a birth cohort study following the lives of around 19,000 children born in the UK in 2000/01.

Interim Evaluation Of ReAct

17/11/11

Old Bell 3, in association with Dateb, IFF Research Ltd and Professor Max Munday, was commissioned by the Welsh Government to carry out an evaluation of the ReAct programme.

Evaluation of the Welsh School-based Counselling Strategy: Final Report

02/11/11

This report presents the findings of an independent evaluation carried out by a team of researchers led by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Evaluation of the Disability Living Allowance Take-up Campaign for Children in Wales

02/11/11

The report presents the findings of the Evaluation of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) take-up campaign.

Evaluation of the Welsh for Adults Programme

14/10/11

Old Bell 3, in association with Dateb, was commissioned by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) of the Welsh Government (WG) to undertake a formative evaluation of the Welsh for Adults (WfA) Programme.

Impact Evaluation of ProAct

12/10/11

This report presents the findings of an independent evaluation of the ProAct programme commissioned by the Welsh Government.

An Early Evaluation of the Cardiff Local Authority Literacy Strategy

01/09/11

This report provides an early evaluation of the development and implementation of the Cardiff Literacy Strategy (2009 – 2012) that is currently being piloted in a number of schools in Cardiff Local Authority.

Evaluation of ReAct

25/08/11

In November 2007, CRG Research Limited were commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government’s Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills to conduct an evaluation of the ReAct programme. This report summarises the findings of the evaluation up to the end of January 2008.

New Ideas Fund: Smokefree Living

23/08/11

This research was undertaken by the Smokefree Living project and was funded partly through the 2010 round of the New Ideas Fund research grant.

An Evaluation of Communities Two Point Zero – Initial Process and Scoping Report

25/07/11

The first stage report reviews the processes associated with the development and implementation of the programme and sets out in detail the methodology for the subsequent stages of the research.

Evaluation of the Welsh School-based Counselling Strategy: Stage One Report

12/07/11

This report presents the findings from stage one of the evaluation and focuses on the findings from a desk-based analysis of client and outcome data together with the results from surveys of school counsellors, head/link teachers and local authority leads/service managers.

Review of the Welsh Language Support Service for Schools

01/07/11

This report presents the findings of an independent review of the Welsh Language Support services for Schools (the Athrawon Bro service) commissioned by the Welsh Government in February 2010.

Evaluation of the Take Home Naloxone Demonstration Project

27/06/11

Naloxone is an opioid antagonist which can bring an overdose patient back to consciousness. The Take Home Naloxone (THN) Demonstration Project involved provision of training for drug users and their families, and the issue of THN kits to opiate users who complete the training.

Skills for Jobs: the National Strategic Skills Audit for Wales. Volume 1: Key Findings and Volume 2: The Evidence Report.

20/06/11

This Audit draws together existing evidence to produce an audit of Wales’ current and future skills supply, demand and mismatches, and key skills priorities for Wales. It is intended to help the Welsh Government, individuals, training providers, careers advisers and others make informed decisions o ...

New Ideas Fund: Community Resilience and Wellbeing in Wales

08/06/11

This research, carried out by Wouter Poortinga and Christine Suffolk, from Cardiff University, looks at levels of self reported health, compared to levels of social capital, based on the 2007 and 2009 Citizenship Survey.

Research Into Part-time Higher Education Supply and Demand

06/06/11

This report on the supply of, and demand for, part-time Higher Education provision in Wales was commissioned to ‘help the Welsh Assembly Government identify where it might need to take action to sustain and increase successful part-time higher education participation in Wales’.

New Ideas Fund: Eco-refurbishment of terraced stock

26/05/11

This research was undertaken by researchers at the Cynon Taf Community Housing Group and was funded through the 2010 round of the New Ideas Fund research grant.

2011 Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Monitor for Wales

30/03/11

The Welsh Assembly Government is pleased to announce the publication of the 2011 Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Monitor for Wales. This is the second in a series of reports on children and young people’s (aged 0-25) wellbeing in Wales.

Health Behaviour in School aged Children: initial findings from the 2009/10 survey in Wales

29/03/11

This report focuses on a number of key questions which are either key indicators of health or behaviour of young people, or are related to key policy areas which are receiving political attention currently.

Assessing the costs to the NHS associated with alcohol and obesity in Wales

25/03/11

The aim of this project is to derive an estimate of the costs to NHS Wales associated with alcohol misuse and obesity.

Evaluation of the CRAFT Pilot Project

16/03/11

The report is an evaluation of the CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) pilot project, which is an intervention designed for families and carers of (Concerned Significant Others (CSOs)) of substance misusers.

A review of preventative work in schools and other educational settings in Wales to address domestic violence

14/03/11

Following recommendations from The National Assembly for Wales’ Communities and Culture Committee, the Welsh Assembly Government made a commitment to reviewing domestic violence preventative work in schools and other educational settings throughout Wales.

A Review of Welsh Assembly Government Funding to Infrastructure Organisations for the Third Sector

14/03/11

The Third Sector Unit of the Welsh Assembly Government Communities Division currently provides core funding to the Community Foundation in Wales (CFiW) and Institute of Fundraising Cymru (IoFC) to provide infrastructure support to third sector organisations in Wales. The purpose of the core funded ...

A Review of Welsh Assembly Government funded support for Social Enterprise Development

14/03/11

The Welsh Assembly Government provides core funding for the Development Trusts Association Wales, Social Firms Wales and the Wales Co-operative Centre with the specific aim of developing and growing Wales’ Social Enterprise Sector. The Welsh Assembly Government has commissioned a review of the curr ...

All Wales School Liaison Core Programme (AWSLCP) Evaluation Report

14/03/11

The report is an evaluation of the All Wales School Liaison Core Programme (AWSLCP). This is an intervention which involves School Community Police Officers (SCPOs), giving lessons in 98% of schools in Wales. The aim is to reduce offending, anti-social behaviour, and substance misuse, to encourage ...

Exploring Education Transitions for Pupils Aged 6 to 8 in Wales

14/03/11

This study is a focused exploration of the experiences of the pilot and early start Foundation Phase schools in relation to the challenges and benefits presented at the transition point from Foundation Phase to Key Stage 2.

UKCES Employers Perspective Survey 2010

03/03/11

The 2010 UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) Employer Perspectives Survey (EPS) gathers the views of approximately 14,000 employers on the employment and skills system.

Welsh Assembly Government Civil Service People Survey Results

28/01/11

The Civil Service People Survey 2010 was carried out amongst over half a million civil servants across 103 departments and agencies. The survey was conducted within the Welsh Assembly Government from 28 September to 22 October 2010.

A review of the role of Domestic Abuse Coordinators in Wales

17/01/11

This review of the role of Domestic Abuse Coordinators in Wales was commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government in January 2010. The purpose is to review and evaluate the work of the Domestic Abuse Coordinators (DACs) in Wales and to make recommendations for the future development of the role.

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Denbighshire Independent Education Recovery Board Final Report

22/12/10

In September 2007, an Independent Education Recovery Board was established by the Welsh Assembly Government Minister for the Department for Children, Education Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) to help to support Denbighshire County Council overcome shortcomings identified in its education syst ...

Appetite for Life Action Research Project 2008-2010

16/12/10

Following the launch of the Appetite for Life Action Plan in 2007 this action research study was launched in Autumn 2008 in 9 pilot schools across four Local Authority areas to explore the issues raised in moving towards implementing the Draft Guidelines for school food, so as to inform roll out of ...

Fuel poverty reports from the Living in Wales Survey 2008

22/11/10

Four fuel poverty reports from the Living in Wales 2008 survey are now available to read.

Evaluation of the Council Tax and Housing Benefit Take-up Scheme in Wales

22/11/10

The Welsh Government has committed £4.5 million to Local Authorities (LAs) in four out of the last five years to help them increase Housing Benefit (HB) and Council Tax Benefit (CTB) take-up.

Provider led learner voice for Wales, 2010

17/11/10

This was deemed a success on many levels, not least the engagement and success of providers in managing to generate a response from 33,406 learners.

The evaluation of the National Exercise Referral Scheme in Wales

04/11/10

The Welsh Assembly Government commissioned an independent evaluation of the Excercise Referral Scheme in Wales.

Measuring the Social Impact of Migration at a Local Authority Level

08/10/10

The research considers the social impact of migration at a local authority level in three case study local areas of Carmarthenshire, Newport and Wrexham.

Evaluation of Early Parental Intervention Pilot Projects

09/08/10

The research was an evaluation of five pilot projects providing interventions with parents who are substance misusers.

Stakeholder survey 2010

19/07/10

Since its inception, the Welsh Assembly Government has placed priority on continually assessing and finding ways to improve its approach to stakeholder engagement at both a corporate and departmental level. To this end, it has commissioned three independent surveys of its stakeholders to date – in ...

Housing Need and Demand in Wales 2006 to 2026

07/07/10

This report estimates current and projected housing need and demands for Wales between 2006 and 2026.

A Survey into the Prevalence and Incidence of School Bullying in Wales

16/06/10

The Welsh Assembly Government commissioned the People & Work Unit (PWU) to undertake a survey of school bullying in Wales.

Taking Care of the Future

04/06/10

A research study exploring young care leavers experience of financial support in Wales.

A Review of Funding Patterns to the Third Sector

26/05/10

This report outlines the findings of a Review of Funding Patterns to the Third Sector in Wales carried out for the Department for Social Justice and Local Government (SJLG) of the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) by Old Bell 3 Ltd.

Work Based Learning Learner Voice Survey 2009

14/04/10

This report covers the findings of the Work Based Learning Learner Voice Survey.

Research into the National Agreement on Raising Standards and Tackling Workloads

01/04/10

The National Foundation for Educational Research was commissioned to undertake research into the national Agreement.

Qualitative research with seldom-heard groups

22/03/10

The purpose of this research project was to qualitatively investigate barriers and triggers to participating in education, learning and training.

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Safer Communities Fund 2006-2009

05/02/10

The Safer Communities Fund (SCF), of the Welsh Assembly Government, is the major source of funding dedicated to youth crime prevention work in Wales.

Children and Young People’s Participation in Wales

15/01/10

The overall aim of this study was to provide an overview of the evidence of the benefits of children and young people’s involvement in decision making.

Evaluation of the Extended National Practitioners’ Training Programme Pilot

14/01/10

The National Practitioners’ Training Programme aims to create an increase in the pool of practitioners able to teach through the medium of Welsh. This will increase the number of learning opportunities in the medium of Welsh, in all parts of Wales, as envisaged by Iaith Pawb.

Qualitative Evaluation of Flying Start

21/12/09

This report presents the findings from the qualitative evaluation of Flying Start, which examines the user experience and outcomes of Flying Start for families.

All Wales Survey of Bullying in Schools

21/12/09

The first all Wales survey of bullying in schools took place in the summer, 2009. This gathered information from over 7,000 children and young people. The aim of the research was to establish the different types of bullying going on in schools and their frequency.

Schools Learner Voice Survey 2008

10/12/09

The 2008 Schools Learner Voice Survey was undertaken as part of the DCELLS 2007-2010 Customer Research Programme (CRP).

Flying Start and Cymorth: An Interim Evaluation Report

13/11/09

This report evaluates the effectiveness of Cymorth and Flying Start and identifies their impact on children and families.

Older People’s Wellbeing Monitor for Wales 2009

12/11/09

The Older People’s Wellbeing Monitor for Wales focuses on the wellbeing of older people aged 50 and over in Wales, with a view to providing a holistic picture of their lives. It pulls together statistics and research from a range of different sources and reports on a variety of wellbeing indicators.

Research into Headship

11/11/09

In November 2008, the Welsh Assembly Government carried out research to investigate a range of workforce issues affecting current and prospective head teachers in Wales.

Childcare for Disabled Children & Young People (Research for National Childminding Association (NCMA) Wales)

22/10/09

This research, funded under the Department for Social Justice and Local Government's New Ideas Fund, involved a survey of childcare providers, and interviews with parents.

Race Hate Crime in Cardiff 2009 report

22/10/09

This research, funded under the Department for Social Justice and Local Government's New Ideas Fund, was carried out by Race Equality First.

Developing a National Approach to Business Change in Welsh Local Government

19/10/09

A study examining the nature and extent of local authorities’ use of business change tools and techniques, making recommendations on how to develop future business change projects and expertise in local government.

Evaluation of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Volunteering Grants Programme

12/10/09

This report outlines the findings of an evaluation of the Volunteering Grants Programme commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government and undertaken by Old Bell 3 Ltd.

Study to examine local barriers to the delivery of affordable housing in rural Wales

06/10/09

In 'One Wales' we committed to ensure an additional 6,500 affordable homes were delivered in Wales between 2007 and 2011. This research examines the barriers to the delivery of affordable housing in rural Wales.The report also identifies key enabling factors and good practice.

Smokefree Living Project: 'Phase 1' (pilot' phase) Evaluation

29/09/09

This project involved a pilot evaluation of the Smokefree Living initiative – a publicity campaign aimed at raising awareness of the risks associated with smoking in the home, and persuading smokers to change their behaviour.

Teachers' Workloads Diary Survey

23/09/09

The teachers’ workloads diary survey provides data on the hours and working patterns of teachers in maintained primary, secondary and special schools in England and Wales.

Deployment and Impact of Support Staff in Schools (DISS) Report

21/09/09

A report has been published on the deployment and characteristics of teaching support staff in Wales and England. This page directs to the report.

Evaluation of the National Year of Reading in Wales 2008

03/09/09

This report presents the findings of an evaluation conducted by Arad Consulting on the management of the National Year of Reading in Wales 2008. It also sets out proposals on how activities provided during the Year might be further developed to promote reading.

Learning to Improve – Evaluation of Assembly Government policy for Local Government

01/09/09

First annual report and summary outlining the findings from a survey of local authority officials and elected members around the themes of collaboration, central-local relations and citizen engagement.

Third Sector Funding - New Ideas

26/08/09

This study explores the funding challenges facing the third sector in Wales and suggests ways to strengthen its financing and development.

New Ideas Fund - Welsh Stock Transfer - Comparative analysis

26/08/09

This guide is intended to pass on the lessons learnt by organisations which have gone through stock transfer to those about to do so.

Financial Literacy in the PSE Framework

26/08/09

The ‘Words Talk – Numbers Count’ strategy is the Welsh Assembly Government’s strategy to improve literacy and numeracy in Wales. It is the second Welsh basic skills strategy and is delivered by ‘Basic Skills Cymru’.

Executive Summary - Schools Learner Voice

07/07/09

The 2008 Schools Learner Voice Survey was undertaken as part of the DCELLS 2007-2010 Customer Research Programme (CRP).

Careers Wales: A Review in an International Perspective

29/04/09

This report was commissioned from Professor Tony Watts by the Welsh Assembly Government as part of a wider review it is conducting of careers services in Wales.

Who gets social housing in Wales?

22/04/09

The final report of a project to investigate the desirability of collecting and analysing data on social housing lettings and sales in Wales.

Student Income and Expenditure Survey 2007/08

21/04/09

This report presents the findings of the 2007/08 Student Income and Expenditure Survey.

Evaluation of Speech and Language Service Pilots in Wales

14/04/09

This document evaluates the Speech and Language Service Pilot Projects across Wales.

Review of the governance and activities of Care and Repair

31/03/09

A study that examines if the management arrangements of individual care and repair agencies in Wales and of Care and Repair Cymru are appropriate.

Evaluation of Teacher Support Cymru (TSC)

27/02/09

This is a full evaluation review of the service that Teacher Support Cymru (TSC) provides.

Evaluation of the Communities First (Music) Trust Fund

09/02/09

The Welsh Assembly Government commissioned Wavehill Consulting to carry out an evaluation of the Communities First (Music) Trust Fund and to make recommendations on the future of the fund.

Evaluation of the Communities@One programme

09/02/09

The Welsh Assembly Government commissioned Old Bell3 to undertake a long-term evaluation of the Communities@One Programme.

Evaluation of Welsh Women's Aid

09/02/09

The Department for Social Justice and Local Government commissioned CRG Research Limited to undertake an independent evaluation of Welsh Women’s Aid (WWA).

Stakeholder qualitative research

04/02/09

Follow up research to the Stakeholder Survey 2008.

Local Fuel Poverty Maps for Wales

29/01/09

The Welsh Assembly Government has published a series of maps showing the number and percentage of households in fuel poverty in Wales.

An Evaluation of the Introduction of a Youth Inclusion Programme in Rural Wales

03/12/08

This research study provides an insight into the implementation and delivery of a Youth Inclusion Programme (YIP) in Penparcau and Tregaron Uplands in Ceredigion. The research outlines the variety of challenges encountered in the developmental phase of a YIP and highlights some of the lessons learn ...

The National Evaluation of the All Wales School Liaison Core Programme December 2007

07/11/08

The aim of this evaluation was to measure the impact of the All Wales School Liaison Core Programme on children and young people.

Evaluation of the Immersion and Intensive Language Teaching Pilot Projects

03/11/08

The report presents an assessment of the project’s effectiveness and makes recommendations for its future development.

Review of evidence to inform the development of the National Housing Strategy

29/10/08

The Welsh Assembly Government commissioned Tribal Consulting to examine evidence about the housing system in Wales to inform the new national housing strategy.

Evaluation of the Impact of the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales

30/09/08

This evaluation looks at the effectiveness, impact and value for money of the Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW) project to date.

Research Report on the Employment and Deployment of Support Staff in Schools in Wales

09/09/08

The One Wales policy programme (2007) of the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) included a commitment to 'develop a national structure for classroom assistants in Wales'.

Reducing Re-offending – the Voluntary and Community Sector Contribution in Dyfed – Powys

18/08/08

This research project investigated the current contribution of voluntary and community sector organisations in Dyfed-Powys to the reduction of crime and explored the potential for this contribution to be further enhanced.

Evaluation of Learning Community Accounts

31/07/08

The evaluation of the Community Learning Account pilot has involved individual evaluations of each pilot and a collective evaluation of the overall approach.

WHQS Environmental Standard

17/07/08

This report examines the range of approaches and practices for the environmental standard by a sample of local authorities which are retaining their housing stock or in the process of transfer; examines good practice in a range of environmental projects; and a literature review of good practice adv ...

Helping people off benzodiazepines - An evaluation of a pilot initiative run by the prescribed medication support service in Conwy

10/07/08

The Prescribed Medication Support Service of the North East Wales NHS Trust offers support to adults of any age (18 years and above) who are prescribed any medication that is potentially dependency forming, such as, minor tranquillisers, anti-depressants, and painkillers.

Learning Options for 14-19 year olds in Wales

07/07/08

Learning Options for 14-19 year olds in Wales: A Research Report

Basic Skills Capacity in Wales: Provider and Learner Perceptions

07/07/08

A literature review followed by discussions with 25 basic skills providers/practitioners and a survey of 200 learners, spread across Wales.

Evaluation of the Common Investment Fund

07/07/08

The aims of this evaluation are to develop the evaluation framework and evaluate Rounds One and Two of the Common Investment Fund.

The potential for Social Enterprise to reduce social exclusion and promote regeneration in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire

03/06/08

This research investigates a series of case studies to provide a series of narratives to illuminate the operation of social enterprise in the Three Counties.

Successful Succession: Sustainable leadership without taboos in the voluntary sector

21/05/08

This research aims to raise awareness of sustainable leadership issues in the voluntary sector and provide tools to start addressing them.

A sustainable option? Home ownership and mortgage possession actions in Wales

21/05/08

Research into the experiences of people with mortgage arrears who have lost their homes or faced possession action or the threat of action. The report provides evidence of the reasons for possession action and makes recommendations to address key areas of concern.

This time round: exploring the effectiveness of current interventions in the housing of homeless prisoners released to Wales

21/05/08

This research determines the effectiveness of current housing interventions for homeless prisoners released to Wales by exploring their experiences and the perceptions of professionals who work with them. The report provides evidence on the current model of intervention, highlighting good practice ...

Faith in Wales: Counting for Communities

31/03/08

This research aims to gather some statistical evidence of the services that faith communities provide to the wider communities of which they are a part. It focuses on the services faith communities offer to the wider community through their volunteers and their paid staff, and the premises they mak ...

Children in severe child poverty in Wales: an agenda for action

31/03/08

This report presents the findings of a policy scoping study investigating the circumstances of children living in the most severe poverty in Wales and considers the most effective policy solutions for the Welsh Assembly Government and its partners to adopt to tackle severe child poverty.

Evaluation of the Communities First Trust Fund

01/02/08

This research was commissioned to evaluate the Communities First Trust Fund and provides recommendations for future changes.

Learning and Labour Market Intelligence for Wales: 2007 Reports

29/01/08

Successful economies are adapting to the increasingly competitive international environment by shifting production towards higher value-added products and economic growth

Evaluation of Four Anti-Social Behaviour Projects in Wales

15/01/08

This report presents the findings of an independent evaluation of four pilot anti-social behaviour projects in Wales.

An Evaluation of the Regional Support Centre for Adult and Community Learning

14/01/08

This evaluation report provides an assessment of a pilot exercise launched in 2006 to expand the remit of the (JISC) Regional Support Centre into the adult and community learning sector.

Barriers to Learning Amongst Selected Communities: Final Report

14/01/08

This research study investigates the barriers to learning amongst four selected communities. The four selected communities are the Pakistani; Bangladeshi; Somali and African Caribbean communities.

ILA Wales Fourth Main Evaluation Report

14/01/08

The evaluation of the ILA programme has continued across the first four years of the programme, since it went live in 2003.

Evaluation of the Communities First Support Network

22/11/07

This research was commissioned to evaluate the support that the Communities First Support Network (CFSN) has provided and the effectiveness of the network in providing it, in the context of meeting the objectives of the Communities First Programme. It identifies several principles as likely to lead ...

A Review of Welsh Social Landlords’ Approaches to Increasing Choice in Letting Accommodation

06/11/07

Research to consider in developing choice in lettings.

A Study of Models of Accomodation and Support for Young Single Homeless People

05/11/07

This research is aimed to provide information which will equip local authorities (and others) with the evidence base and strategic framework for planning an appropriate spectrum of provision for young single homeless people in the medium to long term.

Wales: Moving Towards The Learning Country

22/10/07

NIACE undertake an annual survey of adult participation in learning across the UK. This report presents the 2007 results for Wales. It includes findings on participation in learning, future intentions to learn, motivation, benefits and barriers to learning. Download: Wales: Moving Towards The Lear ...

Steps to Success - A Good Practice guide to Community Design

19/10/07

The aim of this research document is to help ensure the delivery of excellent projects, to show what you should expect from your professional advisors, and to show that communities can benefit from the value that good design can bring.

Joint Working for Inclusion in Housing

14/10/07

This report aims to learn from current thinking and examples of good practice in joint working in Wales and elsewhere in the UK. In particular it looks at the arrangements in Cardiff for joint working to plan for housing inclusion, such as the Common Exclusion Policy and Exclusions Panel.

Evaluation of the All Wales Ante-Natal Domestic Abuse Pathway

02/10/07

This is an evaluation of The All Wales Ante Natal Domestic Abuse Pathway (Pathway), a legal record of care provision which provides Midwives and Health Visitors with an evidence-based, structured approach to encourage disclosures of domestic abuse and to assess the level of risk faced by the woman ...

Fuel Poverty in Wales, 2004

27/09/07

This report presents the results of the fuel poverty statistics calculated for Wales using the 2004 Living in Wales survey.

Social Enterprise and the Cultural Industries

19/09/07

This report summarises the findings of a research project into the cultural industries in Wales carried out between July 2006 and April 2007 and funded under the Welsh Assembly Government’s New Ideas Fund.

Evaluation and Impact Assessment of NIACE Dysgu Cymru

14/09/07

This report presents the findings of an evaluation and impact study in respect of the work carried out by NIACE Dysgu Cymru on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government. The study was carried out between February and June 2007.

Accommodation for older people in Wales: The foundations for the future

22/08/07

This study was commissioned as a baseline study to provide information on the current provision, category and distribution of sheltered housing and other specialised accommodation for older people in Wales.

Modern Apprenticeship Clearing House Think Piece

22/07/07

This report presents the findings from a study commissioned to identify and examine examples of good practice, both in the UK and other countries and consult with a series of key stakeholders in Wales to seek views on whether an Apprenticeship clearing house would be of benefit to potential apprent ...

People, Plans and Partnerships - A National Evaluation of Community Strategies in Wales

15/07/07

The Welsh Assembly Government commissioned a national evaluation of the effectiveness of the first round of community strategies in Wales entitled 'People, Plans and Partnerships: A National Evaluation of Community Strategies in Wales'.

Learning Insight - Family Learning February 2007

02/05/07

Family learning is learning which takes place within families. This Insight explores issues around family learning including basic skills and issues relating to widening participation. Download: Learning Insight – Family Learning [.pdf 555KB]

Review of local authority allocation schemes (2006)

26/03/07

An assessment of all local authority housing allocation schemes.

The provision in Wales of housing-related goods, services and advice to older people in their homes (SJR 0407)

14/03/07

Research determining the housing-related support services available to older people in Wales. The research investigates the services provided by different organisations, the criteria to access these services and links between the organisations. The findings are used to make recommendations on how s ...

Learning Insight – Older Learners January 2007

18/01/07

The research in this paper aims to identify the current situation in terms of the learning of older people in Wales, explore the barriers to learning and suggest ways forward. It forms part of the series of Learning Insights into specific populations in Wales which are seen to be of strategic impo ...

The social housing cycle: Lettings and homelessness in Wales 1980 - 2005

01/09/06

This research suggests there is a cycle in the supply and demand for social housing which tracks the house price cycle in the housing market, but in an inverted relationship.

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