1. Evidence Based Practice In the Community Sector
Presentation to Leadership Network
Friday 30 September 2016
Jenny Tilocca, Communities for children FP, Rosemeadow/Ambarvale, The Benevolent Society
Randa Warda , Communities for Children FP, Fairfield, The Smith Family
Communities for Children Facilitating Partner Initiative is funded by the Australian Government

2. Overview Evidence based and evidence informed practice
Creating an evidence base for our work
Using an evidence base
Communities for Children FP model
CFCA Evidence Based Programs
Other Evidence Based Programs
Would you like to submit your own program?
Randa - 2 mins

3. Evidence Based and Evidence Informed Practice
"Evidence-based practice" is a term that was originally coined in the field of medicine in the 1990s. Since then, it has been increasingly adopted by the helping professions and defined in this context as the point of overlap between best evidence, practitioner expertise and client values (Gibbs, 2003).
The move to increase Evidence Based programs across the Child, Youth and Family sector look to improve outcomes and quality of living.
The united delivery of Evidence Based programs from government agencies like the Department of Social Services (DSS) and Family and Community Services (FACS) along with the changes in the funding available to non government agencies (NGO’s) will ensure consistency and outcome focused practice and service delivery.
Jenny– 15 mins for slides 3 - 5

4. Evidence Based and Evidence Informed Practice
What does this mean?
Evidence based / informed practice
Evidence informed practice is used to design programs and activities using information about what works. It means using evidence to identify the potential benefits, harms and costs of any intervention and also acknowledging that what works in one context may not be appropriate or feasible in another. Evidence informed practice brings together local experience and expertise with the best available evidence from research (
Evidence Based Program
These are programs that have demonstrated the highest level of evidence of effectiveness based on the criteria below. These programs, if implemented with adherence to the program developer’s model, are likely to produce positive outcomes.
Effectiveness demonstrated in rigorous scientific evaluations
Effectiveness demonstrated in large studies with diverse populations or through multiple replications
Significant and sustained effects
Jenny

5. Creating an evidence base
Competing resources and priorities have increased the need to demonstrate the outcomes interventions have achieved. It is important we plan evaluation carefully before programs begin so we incorporate information from the outset; evaluating at all stages helps to build the evidence base.
Consultation & research:
Consultation: how are consultation results captured? (qualitative - quantitative)
Research: primary data (at community level) and secondary data (at population level)
What if you don’t have researchers on your team?
Example of validated tools and models :
Results Based Management Model
Getting To Outcomes™ 2004
Jenny
Where do we start?
Get group to reflect and report back on how they are capturing results now..
what methodology they currently use? Are you doing surveys, focus groups forums to evaluated

6. Using an evidence base Evaluation & measurement methodology
Agree on outcome/s = Program Logic
Why a program logic?
Program logic is a critical element in an evaluation because it sets out a graphic and easily understandable relationship between program activities and the intended outcomes of the program.
Jenny – 15 mins for slides 6 - 7
You need to look at what type of evaluation measurements to use. Mapping Backward – outcomes –

7. Using an evidence base
Deciding which tools to use to measure outcomes for your program relies on clearly identifying what you will measure (e.g. attributes, behaviours, feelings, skills) and then framing these concepts in a way that is measureable
Design an outcomes tool that is specific to your organisation or use a universal one.
Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
The Parent Empowerment and Efficacy Measure (PEEM)
Conduct your evaluation: minimum sample size, baseline + 2 post measures; evaluation report - findings
Assess evaluation reports against intended outcomes.
Jenny
You need to look at what type of evaluation measurements to use.
Activity: map what you already do, or would be do-able within your current practice
What works for your organisation available resources

8. Evidence Based Practice In the Community Sector
Presentation to Leadership Network
Friday 30 September 2016
Mornin tea break
Jenny Tilocca, Communities for children FP, Rosemeadow/Ambarvale, The Benevolent Society
Randa Warda , Communities for Children FP, Fairfield, The Smith Family
Communities for Children Facilitating Partner Initiative is funded by the Australian Government

9. Communities for Children FP model
Communities for Children Facilitating Partner is an initiative of the Department of Social Services to respond to the needs of the most disadvantaged children 0-12 and their families across 52 sites in Australia
FPs are place-based, evidence based and informed, and use early intervention and prevention methodology
The 2015 reforms included:
All funding is allocated to Community Partners
Eligibility does not include State and other government departments
Minimum inclusion of 30% Evidence Based Programs in allocation
Activity Work Plan to demonstrate inclusion of EBPs in a genuine way in overall delivery and work towards Community Strategic Plan `
Randa - 15 mins for slides

10. CFCA Evidence Based Programs
The Industry List
Implementation
place-based application
working with program developers .
Randa

11. Other Evidence Based Programs
List of programmes submitted for approval by CFCA
Approved programmes
For national use
For local use only
Provisionally approved programmes
Programmes currently under assessment
The Families and Children Activity Industry List
Randa

12. Would you like to submit your own program for consideration?
Process for submission of program for consideration for inclusion into EBP list
Assessment of Other Programmes
Programme Submission Template – Word
Research, evaluation and Expert Panel project resources
Assessment Criteria
Theoretical background
Program Logic or Theory of Change
Program Activities
Program Evaluation
Program Staffing
Randa – 15 mins

13. Contact details Jenny Tilocca Team Leader
Child & Family Services (Community Programmes)
Child & Family NSW Regional, Rural and Outer Sydney
The Benevolent Society
2 Mowbray Way
Rosemeadow NSW 2560
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Randa Warda
Project Manager
Communities for Children Facilitating Partner - Fairfield
The Smith Family
2/11 William Street, Fairfield, NSW 2165
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