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Category Archives: General Well-being
The value of measuring national well-being
The Office of National Statistics recently published their report ‘Measuring National Well-being: Life in the UK, 2012’. This report details their findings released in July this year, based on the responses of 160,000 people in the UK. By capturing data on … Continue reading
Tackling the tricky question of attributing impact
A question we often get asked is ‘how do I know that the difference I see in young people’s well-being is due to my programme, or due to other causes? This question is not new for researchers and one that … Continue reading
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The impact of measurement on your work – choosing the right approach to evaluation
We all know that measuring outcomes can be a tricky business. In particular, measuring ‘soft outcomes’ such as self-esteem or life satisfaction can be difficult because it can affect how we interact with our clients or beneficiaries. In turn this … Continue reading
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Ofsted say happiness is important
And I couldn’t agree more. I am pleased that Ofsted are looking outside the academic attainment ‘box’ with the launch of their new report Measuring happiness today. This is something we have been interested in for a long time at … Continue reading
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Launch of The Young Foundation Framework
The Young Foundation have today launched their Framework of outcomes for young people on behalf of the Catalyst Consortium working with the Department for Education. Encouraging a stronger focus on building social and emotional capabilities of young people, the Framework … Continue reading
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Learning about soft outcomes and six tips for choosing a measurement approach
Earlier this week I gave the opening speech for the Third Sector/NPC conference on ‘Measuring Soft Outcomes’. A roomful of charities, at a variety of stages of thinking in relation to monitoring and evaluating impact, all came together to hear the … Continue reading
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Evidence for the link between well-being outcomes and long-term outcomes
We all know that well-being matters. But as providers of services for young people, or funders of services, what we are often after is long term outcomes – success in employment or a reduction in crime, for example. However, overwhelmingly, … Continue reading
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Alternative ways of presenting your data – Well-being star chart
One of the defining features of the twenty-first century has been the explosion of data. Information is everywhere. In response, statisticians, managers and data junkies have looked for new tools and approaches to make sense of this data, ways of … Continue reading
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Well-being is the common language in local authorities Common Assessment Frameworks
The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) is a standard for conducting an assessment of the needs of a child or young person, widely adopted by local authorities in England. (Google ‘Common Assessment Framework’ and you’ll see a list of local authority … Continue reading
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A new focus on well-being can help the voluntary sector prove its worth
The following article appeared on the Knowledge Sharing website, a site dedicated to funders to share knowledge and learning, on 11 April 2012. The website is run by the Association of Charitable Foundations in the UK (a login is required). … Continue reading
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