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Whole Family Wellbeing Funding (WFWF) - year 1 process evaluation: final report – annexes
These annexes relate to the full report which presents the final findings from a process evaluation of Elements 1 and 2 of the Scottish Government Whole Family Wellbeing Funding (WFWF) in its first year of operation.
Annex 1: Evaluation Framework
Key evaluation aim: 1. Provide an overview of types of activity the Element 1 and 2 funding is being used for
Key research questions: What activities, audiences and topics are CSPPs targeting (or not targeting) their funding towards?
| Measures | Source & timings | Timings | Element 1 and/or 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intended activities/topics CSPPs are targeting their funding towards | Initial funding plan / EOI review | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Problem / challenge CSPPs are aiming to address and evidence for this (including needs assessment and system analysis) | Initial funding plan / EOI review | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Ongoing insight provided by SG policy team | |||
| How intended individual CSPP activity/topics reflects that outlined in the WFWF logic model | Logic model review | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| Intended target beneficiaries, reasons for this, and plans to monitor that their targeting of their intended beneficiaries is working | Initial funding plan / EOI review | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Differences / similarities in intended activities/topics depending on CSPP characteristics (including value of funding received) | Initial funding plan / EOI review | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| Intended programme team involved in delivering activity (including whether established, new, combination, whether there are vacancies to fill) | Initial funding plan / EOI review | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Intended organisations involved in the programme (including their contributions, level of commitment) | Initial funding plan / EOI review | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Any activity/topic not included in plan that was felt to be a priority and reasons for it not being included | Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| Additional / alternative sources of funding the CSPPs intend to access to support activity | Initial funding plan / EOI review | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| How Element 1 and 2 activity is intended to work together / support each other (Element 2 CSPPs only) | Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 2 only |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 2 only | |
| Anticipated obstacles/barriers to programme delivery | Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Ongoing insight provided by SG policy team | |||
| Whether the CSPP developed any tools to improve children's services or map their context | Strategic interviews | Wave 2 | 2 and 2 |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 3 and 2 |
Key research question: How does funding used compare with existing provision?
| Measures | Source & timings | Timings | Element 1 and/or 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extent to which WFWF activity is building on previous activity and where in the development journey CSPPs are | Initial funding plan / EOI review | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Differences / similarities in the above depending on CSPP characteristics (including value of funding received) | Initial funding plan / EOI review | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| Initial impressions and expectations of the WFWF for CSPPs | Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
Key evaluation aim: 2. Understand local delivery partners’ views on how Element 1 and 2 funding has been used
Key research question: Funding allocation and SG support: To what extent and how did the approach taken by the SG in terms of allocation of funding, mechanisms of distribution and support, contribute to CSPPs’ ability to scale up family support services and drive system change?
| Measures | Source & timings | Timings | Element 1 and/or 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| How WFWF funding was allocated and distributed | Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Experience of receiving funding (including ease/difficulty, challenges/barriers and best practice learning) | Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Experience of support from the Scottish Government (including challenges/barriers and best practice learning) | Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Views on how the funding allocation and SG support contributed to CSPPs ability to scale up family support services and drive system changes (and reasons why / why not) | Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Suggestions for improving funding allocation and SG support | Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Reasons why the intended activities were / were not delivered | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Differences / similarities in views on funding allocation and SG support between Element 1 and 2 (Element 2 CSPPs only) | Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 2 only |
Key research question: Implementation and monitoring: How were funding decisions within CSPPs taken?
| Measures | Source & timings | Timings | Element 1 and/or 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| How funding decisions within CSPPs were taken | Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| Perceptions of the effectiveness of how funding decisions were made within CSPPs (including barriers/challenges, best practice learnings and suggestions for improvement) | Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
Key research question: Implementation and monitoring: What audiences were consulted and in what ways, including delivery staff, wider partners, families, young people?
| Measures | Source & timings | Timings | Element 1 and/or 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range of audiences consulted and in what ways, including delivery staff, wider partners, families, young people | Initial funding plan / EOI review | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Family, CYP interviews (where appropriate) | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| How the activity was designed / planned (including who was involved and time commitment) | Initial funding plan / EOI review | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Family, CYP interviews (as appropriate) | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Activity] CSPPs engage with wide range of children & families on design of services (e.g. those with experience of these services) Extent to which (and how) CSPPs engaged with children and families in the design of the programme (including those with experiences of services) | Initial funding plan / EOI review | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Family, CYP interviews (as appropriate) | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Activity] CSPPs engage with wide range of children & families on design of services (e.g. those with experience of these services) Challenges/barriers to engaging children and families in the design of services | Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Family, CYP interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Activity] CSPPs engage with wide range of children & families on design of services (e.g. those with experience of these services) Best practice learnings for engaging children and families in the design of services | Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Family, CYP interviews (as appropriate) | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Activity] CSPPs engage with wide range of children & families on design of services (e.g. those with experience of these services) Suggestions for improving engagement of children and families in the design of services | Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Family, CYP interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Activity] CSPPs engage with wide range of children & families on design of services (e.g. those with experience of these services) Involvement of children and families in service delivery (i.e. beyond the set-up stage) | Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Family, CYP interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
Key research question: Implementation and monitoring: Explore experiences of: design, set-up, structure, practice, workforce, partnership, managing change?
| Measures | Source & timings | Timings | Element 1 and/or 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| How activity differs from that intended (and reasons for this) | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| How intended beneficiaries differs from that intended (and reasons for this) | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Project delivery barriers/challenges and lessons learnt | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Project delivery successes/best practice learnings | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Suggestions for improvement to project delivery | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Experience of recruiting staff (where needed) to scale up and/or deliver plans | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Views on availability and effectiveness of support from SG to deliver WFWF activity | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Identified risks to project delivery and how these are being approached/mitigated | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Initial funding plan / EOI review | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Differences/ similarities between Element 1 and 2 | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 2 only |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 2 only |
Key research question: Implementation and monitoring: How is performance monitored, by whom, when, targets, mitigations to demonstrate impact?
| Measures | Source & timings | Timings | Element 1 and/or 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring / evaluation activity planned by CSPP (outside this IFF evaluation) and reasons for this | Initial funding plan / EOI review | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 |
| Strategic interviews | Wave 1 | 1 and 2 | |
| Monitoring / evaluation activity undertaken by CSPP (outside this IFF evaluation) and views on the effectiveness of this | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
Key evaluation aim: 3. Understand families/young people experiences of family support services that have received Element 1 and 2 funding, and the extent to which this has achieved short-term outcomes (as far as possible)
Key research question: To what extent and how has the funded activity achieved intended short-term outcomes related to service delivery?
| Measures | Source & timings | Timings | Element 1 and/or 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Outcome] CSPPs begin embedding the key principles for holistic whole family support within their own systems and structures Perception that CSPPs have embedded the key principles of holistic whole family support within their own systems and structures (and how this has been achieved) | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Family, CYP interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] CSPPs start to redesign/design delivery of new whole family support services, including removing barriers for children and families to accessing support Perception that barriers to children and families accessing support have been reduced/removed | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Family, CYP interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Early evidence that feedback on Children’s Services informing Adult and Related Services planning/delivery Volume and source of feedback gathered on children's services to inform adult and related services planning/delivery | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Early evidence that feedback on Children’s Services informing Adult and Related Services planning/delivery Perceptions that feedback on children's services has informed adult and related services planning/delivery | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Early evidence of non-siloed, aligned and proportionate FS funding that matches scale of need Views on the amount of WFWF funding received and extent to which this does (doesn't) meet the scale of demand | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Early evidence of non-siloed, aligned and proportionate FS funding that matches scale of need Views on the integration of WFWF funding with other sources (meaning it is non-siloed) | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Local investment in planning system change (recognise budgets already set for 2022-23) Breakdown of WFWF funding by CSPP activity | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Local investment in planning system change (recognise budgets already set for 2022-23) Views on the ease/difficulty of local investment in planning system change | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Early evidence of more collaborative work across CSPP partners and with adult services (share resources, data, feedback, and information) How CSPPs have collaborated with CSPP partners and adult services | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Early evidence of more collaborative work across CSPP partners and with adult services (share resources, data, feedback, and information) Perception that WFWF activity/funding has increased/improved collaboration with partners/adult services | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Delivery partners (including 3rd sector) are integral to service design & delivery of WFS How delivery partners have been involved in WFWF activity (including service design and delivery) | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Delivery partners (including 3rd sector) are integral to service design & delivery of WFS Perception that delivery partners have been (more) integral to service design and delivery of WFS | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Empowerment for innovation Perception that WFWF funding has allowed CSPPs to carry out innovative activity | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Development of holistic workforce approach Evidence of changes to the CSPP workforce's way of working | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Development of holistic workforce approach Perception that WFWF activity/funding has led to the development of a more holistic workforce | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Build transformational capacity within CSPP for whole system change Views on whether there has been sufficient capacity within CSPPs to achieve outcomes and build whole system change | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Build transformational capacity within CSPP for whole system change If/how transformational capacity for whole system changes has been built | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Build transformational capacity within CSPP for whole system change Perception that (and how) WFWF activity/funding has led to transformational capacity for whole system change | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| If early evidence for all outcomes, mechanisms for achieving these, importance of outcome for service delivery, and reasons for working well within the local context | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| If no early evidence for all outcomes, suggestions for improving/strengthening achievement and potential timescales to evidence these | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Differences in outcomes between Element 1 and 2 on outcomes for service delivery and reasons for this (Element 2 only) | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 2 only |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 2 only | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 2 only | |
| Triangulation of all evaluation evidence | Wave 2 | 2 only | |
| Views on early evidence for any unintended outcomes (either positive or negative) relating to WFWF activity | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| For engagement/participation, see earlier section of framework. | n/a | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| [Outcome] Early evidence of meaningful and ongoing participation by CYPF in service design which ensures choice and control Perception that children and families have more choice about service access | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Family, CYP interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Early evidence of meaningful and ongoing participation by CYPF in service design which ensures choice and control Perception that children and families have more control about the services they access | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Family, CYP interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Early evidence of meaningful and ongoing participation by CYPF in service design which ensures choice and control Experience of children and families of their ability to have control and choice about services accessed | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Family, CYP interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Early evidence of improved points of access to services in communities Perception that children and families have improved/increased points of access within communities to access support | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Family, CYP interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Early evidence of improved points of access to services in communities Experience of children and families of new points of access to services in their communities | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Family, CYP interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Increased whole family support service capacity – scaled and new services are integrated Perception that whole family support services have required capacity | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Family, CYP interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Increased whole family support service capacity – scaled and new services are integrated Experience of children and families in accessing services when they need to | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Family, CYP interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| [Outcome] Increased whole family support service capacity – scaled and new services are integrated Perception that services are integrated | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Family, CYP interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| If early evidence for all outcomes, mechanisms for achieving these, and reasons for working well within the local context | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Family, CYP interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| If no early evidence for all outcomes, suggestions for improving/strengthening achievement and potential timescales to evidence these | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Family, CYP interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Differences in outcomes between Element 1 and 2 for outcomes for children and families and reasons for this | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 2 only |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 2 only | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 2 only | |
| Triangulation of all evaluation evidence | Wave 2 | 2 only | |
| Views on early evidence for any unintended outcomes (either positive or negative) for children, young people and their families | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Family, CYP interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Frontline staff focus groups | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
Key evaluation aim: 4. Provide evidence for policy and practice to inform future improvement
Key research question: What conditions are necessary for consolidating improvements in the funded CSPPs?
| Measures | Source & timings | Timings | Element 1 and/or 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| What worked well and why (including consideration of local context) | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| CSP annual report analysis | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Triangulation of all evaluation evidence | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| What might have worked better and why (including consideration of local context) | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Triangulation of all evaluation evidence | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
Key research question: What are recommendations for 2023-2026 funding and practice?
| Measures | Source & timings | Timings | Element 1 and/or 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lessons learnt for future delivery | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Triangulation of all evaluation evidence | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 | |
| Best practice learning | Follow-up WFWF Lead interviews | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Triangulation of all evaluation evidence | Wave 2 | 1 and 2 |
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