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2 results foundAuthor: O'Keeffe, Caroline Title: The Melting Pot: Final Evaluation Report Summary: The Melting Pot is a three year creative writing and mentoring programme, working with some of the most isolated and vulnerable prisoners at the Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder (DSPD) Westgate Unit at HMP Frankland in Durham. This ambitious and pioneering project is the first of its kind in the UK. The Melting Pot (MP) project specialises in developing and exploring creative writing activities which are specifically aimed at the DSPD prisoner. This report contains the findings of the final phase of the Melting Pot evaluation conducted by the Hallam Centre for Community Justice and funded by Northern Rock1. Phase One of the Melting Pot evaluation was a process evaluation which sought to give a 'broad brush' account of how the Melting Pot project had progressed since its inception, highlighting key successes, challenges and learning points along the way2. Following on from this initial context setting, Phase Two of the evaluation adopted a 'short and deep' approach which focused upon replicability and routes to impact. Thus, the key aims of Phase Two were to: - Facilitate organisational learning by: - identifying those key characteristics of Melting Pot which make it successful - assessing the extent to which these are replicable in other settings; - test out an approach for measuring impact (through the development of a 'routes to impact' tool); - provide evidence of impact (through implementation of the tool over a given time period); - enable further promotion of the Melting Pot to wider stakeholders and potential future funders. - Focus group with 11 prison staff; - in depth interviews with 4 MP participants; - interviews with two Visiting Writers; - Knowledge Harvesting activity with Melting Pot Co-ordinator/Lead Writer; - interview with Melting Pot participant mother. The data collected from these activities was thematically analysed and then combined with Phase One findings as well as data from the Co-ordinator/Lead Writer's journal and interim reports. Details: Sheffield Hallam University, Hallam Centre for Community Justice, 2013. 55p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 16, 2015 at: http://artsevidence.org.uk/media/uploads/melting-pot-final-evaluation-report---dec-2013-(2).pdf Year: 2013 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://artsevidence.org.uk/media/uploads/melting-pot-final-evaluation-report---dec-2013-(2).pdf Shelf Number: 135247 Keywords: Correctional Programs (U.K.)Creative Writing ProgramEducationRehabilitation Programs |
Author: Sheffield Hallam University Title: The Melting Pot: Year One Evaluation Summary: The Melting Pot is a three year creative writing and mentoring programme, working with some of the most isolated and vulnerable prisoners at the Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder (DSPD) Westgate Unit at HMP Frankland in Durham. This ambitious and pioneering project is the first of its kind in the UK. The Melting Pot (MP) project specialises in developing and exploring creative writing activities which are specifically aimed at the DSPD prisoner. The project is a direct result of a long-term development partnership between Writers in Prison Network (WIPN), the Writer in Residence at HMP Frankland (2002-2006), and the Learning and Skills Department at HMP Frankland. During 2007-2008, WIPN and the Sir James Knott Trust worked together to assess the impact of the Writer in Residency at HMP Frankland with a view to developing new project opportunities. This culminated in a successful bid to the Northern Rock Foundation by the Writer, with WIPN support, to deliver the three-year Melting Pot (MP) project. Thus, the concept of the MP was the creative vision of an enthusiastic Writer in Residence and was enabled by a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship between the three key stakeholders, all of whom were keen to embrace development and innovation in working with some of the most challenging prisoners, in the most challenging of settings. Key Melting Pot project objectives are to: - offer a highly unique extra-curricular, sensitive and intelligent approach to creative writing and mentoring among DSPD prisoners; - identify and help contribute to the overall well being of men within the DSPD Unit; and - contribute to the therapeutic and rehabilitation programme within the DSPD setting. In the UK, a specific DSPD Programme operates within two high security establishments in the prison estate for men1 and specifically focuses on the rehabilitation needs of prisoners who are deemed to have dangerous personality disorders. Prisoners are encouraged to address their own personal difficulties and receive intensive therapeutic treatment programmes, along with interventions, such as education, sport, and extra-curricular meetings and visits. Details: Sheffield, UK: Sheffield Hallam University, Hallam Centre for Community Justice, 2009. 36p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 20, 2015 at: http://artsevidence.org.uk/media/uploads/20090075-melting-pot---year-one-evaluation-report.pdf Year: 2009 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://artsevidence.org.uk/media/uploads/20090075-melting-pot---year-one-evaluation-report.pdf Shelf Number: 135270 Keywords: Correctional Programs (U.K.) Creative Writing Program Education Rehabilitation Programs |