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Evaluating the impact of ImROC’s peer support training
Explore key findings from our independent evaluation of ImROC's Peer Support Theory and Practice training programme.
Case Studies
The power of learning partnerships for complex evaluation: the Future Pathways story
Insights and learning from evaluation work with Future Pathways, combining ongoing self-evaluation with external input.
Case Studies
Understanding how evidence makes a difference to health and wellbeing: tracking the impact of Health Technology Wales
Embedding an outcome-focused approach to assessing the impact of Health Technology Wales's research and guidance.
Case Studies
Leading with outcomes across an organisation: a systematic approach to data, evidence and impact in Penumbra
A case study on our work with Penumbra to map their outcomes, improve their use of…
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Evaluating the DEEP programme: Embedding evidence-enriched practice in social care in Wales
Hosted by Matter of Focus Director Ailsa Cook with Gill Toms from the University of Bangor.
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Working together to improve health and wellbeing in Edinburgh: how we know we collectively make a difference
How we worked with Edinburgh Community Health Forum to solve their data collection, evaluation and reporting…
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Data stories: unlocking the power of data to tell a story of impact
An Evaluation Stories webinar with the Children’s Parliament.
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Opportunities for meaningful participation in evaluation
An Evaluation Stories webinar about how we worked with the Life Changes Trust Advisory Group (Young…
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Evaluating service transformation underpinned by the Scottish Approach to Service Design
An Evaluation Stories webinar with East Ayrshire’s Thinking Differently Team.
Case Studies
Evaluating a multi-country partnership’s contribution to improving justice in child contact
Using our approach to demonstrate contribution to reaching high level outcomes.
Case Studies
Using OutNav to assess the impact of the Global Kids Online research initiative
This case study looks at using OutNav to track the impact of a collaborative international research…
Case Studies
Building the case for peer support: an Evaluation Stories webinar with East Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership
Using OutNav for the evaluation of peer support approaches in health and social care.
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Using OutNav at Scale: Valenzuela Pathfinding City to End Violence Against Children
OutNav supports Valenzuela City to understand, learn, assess, and tell the story of their complex multi-sector…
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Learning as we go in Quality Improvement: Using OutNav to evaluate the Children and Young People Improvement Collaborative
Recorded live Evaluation Stories webinar with Franca Macleod, Principal Research Officer in Children and Families Analysis…
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Evaluating health and social care transformation: learning from the House of Care programme
Recorded webinar sharing and discussing key findings and learning from our evaluation.
Case Studies
Transforming health and care systems for people living with long term conditions – an outcome focused approach
With the Lothian House of Care Collaboration between Thistle Foundation and NHS Lothian
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Understanding creative impact – evaluating early learning professional development
Watch our Evaluation Stories webinars to learn directly from organisations using #OutNav to evaluate their work.
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A new approach to trauma informed working
Future Pathways embedded a complexity informed, theory based approach to evaluating the progress and outcomes of…
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Establishing neighbourhood care in a rural community
Live webinar recording: The Clacks and Stirling H&SCP Neighbourhood Care Team has embedded a complexity informed,…
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How do you know if you are making a difference? a practical approach to understanding and tracking your impact
Evaluating the impact of ImROC’s peer support training
The power of learning partnerships for complex evaluation: the Future Pathways story
Data for understanding impact: what’s good enough?
Evaluating a peer support training programme by ImROC
Unlocking research impact: 3 keys to meaningful assessment
Webinar: How do we know digital transformation in health and social care leads to improved outcomes for people?
Webinar: Evaluating impact within complex systems – the importance of context
Unlocking impact – making theories of change work for you
Green Health Prescribing to improve physical and mental health outcomes in Midlothian
Evaluating an early intervention service for young people at risk of offending
Building a Forum to influence policy on gambling harms in Scotland
Influencing policy on dementia with Age Scotland’s About Dementia Forum
Digital health and social care: making sure innovation makes a positive difference to people
Evaluation of the Transforming Local Systems TEC Pathfinder programme
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Matter of Focus wins Public Sector Innovation Award
Can OutNav help?
Understanding how evidence makes a difference to health and wellbeing: tracking the impact of Health Technology Wales
Leading with outcomes across an organisation: a systematic approach to data, evidence and impact in Penumbra
Evaluating relational services: new journal article published on our work with Future Pathways
Evaluating personal outcomes: how can you know you are making a difference to the people you support?
What do you need to be able to track the impact of your research?
We’re a (re)certified B Corp!
Building a community of learning together: Age Scotland’s Dementia Training
Making sense together: How do you know if you are making a difference? event summary
Better use of data to improve our response to frailty in the Edinburgh and South East Scotland Region
Matter of Focus joins the G-Cloud 13 Digital Marketplace
How Do You Know If You Are Making a Difference? A Practical Handbook for Public Service Organisations
Know your impact, show your impact: How to measure the impact of research or knowledge to action initiatives
Evaluating the DEEP programme: Embedding evidence-enriched practice in social care in Wales
A theory of change for Making Children’s Rights Real in Scotland
Working together to improve health and wellbeing in Edinburgh: how we know we collectively make a difference
Launching our annual impact report!
5 things we’ve learned about facilitating online
Data stories: unlocking the power of data to tell a story of impact
Still crazy? 5th birthday reflections on building our company
East Ayrshire Technology Enabled Care Pathway summary findings report
Opportunities for meaningful participation in evaluation
Evaluating service transformation underpinned by the Scottish Approach to Service Design
Evaluating personal outcomes approaches
Supporting Scottish Women’s Aid to capture learning from their pilot webchat service for children and young people
Evaluating a multi-country partnership’s contribution to improving justice in child contact
Using OutNav to assess the impact of the Global Kids Online research initiative
Building the case for peer support: an Evaluation Stories webinar with East Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership
Evaluation of the Peer Support Test of Change: East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership
Side by side: an evaluation of the Life Changes Trust Advisory Group
Matter of Focus wins place on the CivTech 6 Accelerator
Creating compelling case studies as part of your evaluation
How to bring different voices into your evaluation
Diversity in Tech Awards nomination
How to report well on your activities and engagement
4 simple steps to start evidencing your research impact
Using OutNav at Scale: Valenzuela Pathfinding City to End Violence Against Children
Getting going with qualitative data and analysis
Opportunities to join our team
What is OutNav?
Navigating the challenges of assessing research impact
3 feedback tools to help you track your outcomes and impact
Responding to COVID-19: an evaluation of the contribution of Edinburgh Community Health Forum member organisations
Learning as we go in Quality Improvement: Using OutNav to evaluate the Children and Young People Improvement Collaborative
Understanding change step by step: making use of maps and pathways
Evaluating health and social care transformation: learning from the House of Care programme
Understanding and assessing research impact
The Matter of Focus approach to tracking research impact
Tailored support to help you on your evaluation journey
From fixer to facilitator: evaluation of the House of Care programme in Scotland
Outcome maps – the cornerstone of OutNav
An overview of the Matter of Focus approach
OutNav supports team and partnership working
Understand the outcomes and impacts that matter
OutNav streamlines your data and evidence
Understand the unique context of your work
Track your progress and impact in OutNav
Get the data and evidence you need to track your progress
Create visual contribution reports in OutNav
Track and visualise the difference you make
Report in an outcome-focused way
Talking about context: building a shared understanding of how your work is changing with COVID-19
Managing your risks and assumptions in OutNav
Keeping your data secure in OutNav
Showcasing outcomes in action: reducing health inequalities and improving long-term health outcomes in Edinburgh
Transforming health and care systems for people living with long term conditions – an outcome focused approach
Tell the story of the contribution your organisation makes to improving outcomes – event summary and resources
Understanding the risks and assumptions of your initiative
Ongoing learning and support with the OutNav Community
Focusing on what matters: Scotland’s outcome approach in action
Putting outcomes into action: four ways to focus your work towards social change
Recorded webinar: Learning from putting Scotland’s outcome approach into action
Making the case for better use of qualitative data in public services
Understanding creative impact – evaluating early learning professional development
OutNav wins its first award!
A new approach to trauma informed working
Understanding creative impact: insights into early learning professional development
Establishing neighbourhood care in a rural community
Why data on children’s wellbeing is misleading
What is outcome mapping?
Come with us on an evaluation journey
Feedback matters: choosing the right survey tool
Finding our own way: an alternative start-up story
A big birthday thank you!
It’s a matter of experience
Notes from the field: successful partnership working in Uruguay
OutNav help sessions
Embedding meaningful outcome evaluation: tips from the OutNav Community
How do you know if your project is effective?
“Leave and start-up? Are you crazy?”
A vision for improving the experience of children online
Meaningful outcome evaluation: a practical approach – watch our free webinar
A simple framework to help you understand change
A full house for our seminar on meaningful outcome evaluation, a practical approach for public services (1st Nov 2018)
Introducing Matter of Focus!
The value of collaborative learning: building the OutNav Community
When Sarah met Ailsa
Three key challenges to progressing outcome assessment
It’s not what you do…
Seven steps to understanding success
Why focus on outcomes?
What are outcomes?
