research report

National corporate parenting training programme evaluation

Since 2010 the Scottish Government has been funding Who Cares? Scotland to develop and deliver a national corporate parenting training programme. This training course is due to complete in March 2013 and there is the potential for a second phase of the programme.

The Scottish Government commissioned an independent evaluation of the National Corporate Parenting training programme, with a focus on the impact of the programme to date. Qualitative and quantitative research was conducted among participants. The research was carried out between December 2012 and February 2013.

Volunteering in health and care: securing a sustainable future

Report based on qualitative research involving focus groups with volunteers and patients, in-depth interviews with commissioners and providers of health and social care services, and a scenario analysis conducted with a workshop of invited experts. It also draws on a review of published evidence and benefited from the insights of an external advisory group.

Neglect and Serious Case Reviews Systematic analysis of neglect in serious case reviews in England

Study that provides a new contribution to our learning about neglect by exploring the circumstances in which neglect can be catastrophic and have a fatal or seriously harmful outcome for a child. It provides a systematic analysis of neglect in serious case reviews (local multi-agency reviews of child deaths or serious injury where abuse or neglect is known or suspected) in England, between 2003-2011.

A problem shared: making best use of resources in adult social care

Report designed to support sector-led improvement. It aims to:

  • review the evidence about how budget reductions have been achieved so far, and draw out lessons that can be learned
  • pull together messages from research and guidance produced since 2009
  • reinforce the importance of benchmarking, sharing good practice and developing a stronger, more accessible evidence base
  • suggest some next steps, including further tools and guidance that could help the sector manage future budget pressures.