The Impact of Community Work

How to Gather Evidence

Karen McArdle (University of Aberdeen), Sue Briggs (Aberdeenshire Council), Kirsty Forrester , Ed Garrett (Aberdeenshire Council)

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English

Policy Press
21 July 2020

Research methods: general; Social work

This book provides essential, practical guidance for professionals and pre-qualifying students on how to gather and generate evidence of the impact of projects in the community.

Including case studies from diverse community settings, it provides east to implement, practical ideas and examples of methods to demonstrate the impact of community work.

Considering not only evaluation, but also the complex processes of evidence gathering, it will help all those involved with work in the community to demonstrate the impact and value of their work. The book provides:

guidance for how to present different findings to different audiences;

methods for effectively demonstrating the value of your work;

examples of how to demonstrate the scale, quality and significance of impact;

easy to implement, practical tools and ideas.

By: Karen McArdle (University of Aberdeen), Sue Briggs (Aberdeenshire Council), Kirsty Forrester, Ed Garrett (Aberdeenshire Council), Catherine McKay (Social Work Dept, Tweeddale Buildings)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781447343943
ISBN 10: 1447343948
Pages: 286
Publication Date: 21 July 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Karen McArdle has worked in the community development field for over 30 years and taught evaluation to professionals across multiple community contexts. Kirsty Forrester has worked extensively as a community learning and development worker in local authority, third sector, social work and health settings. Catherine McKay has worked for 37 years in Community Learning and Development at local and national policy levels across Scotland. Ed Garrett combines an academic background in research and teaching with over fifteen years' experience as a community development worker in the voluntary sector. Sue Briggs is a local authority development officer with experience of managing quality improvement approaches, professional development and community learning development practice.

Reviews for The Impact of Community Work: How to Gather Evidence

A vital text for anyone working with, for and in community settings. The text draws together theory and practice in an accessible format ensuring that everyone - students, practitioners and academics - can evidence the impact of important community-based work. The book will also support leaders, funders and policy makers to understand the particular nature of evidence generated in community settings and as such, is a vital contribution to the field. Kaz Stewart, University of Cumbria