Caulfield, L.S, Curtis, K. and Simpson, E.A. ORCID: 0000-0001-5561-4606 (2018) Making for change - an independent evaluation of Making for Change: skills in a Fashion Training & Manufacturing Workshop. HMPPS, Maidstone.

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Abstract

Bath Spa University were appointed as the independent
evaluator for the Making for Change project at HMP Downview.
The evaluation sought to investigate outcomes against the core
project objectives, including:

1. Provide training that will lead towards high-quality
garment manufacturing
2. Deliver industry recognised qualifications that can
be replicated and rolled out to other women’s prisons
3. Source garment manufacturing jobs for the women
who are eligible for release, and in so doing support
the London garment manufacturing industry
4. Break down the barriers for women offenders to finding
and staying in work through the development and recognition
of high-quality skills as a desirable commodity within the UK
textile and manufacturing industry
5. Reduce re-offending among the project participants

The evaluation collected data to assess both if and how the
project had an impact, and also to identify any barriers to success.
The research team gathered observational, focus group, and
interview data with Making for Change participants, staff, and
stakeholders. 14 women at HMP Downview, who were taking
part in Making for Change, were interviewed for this evaluation.

Item Type:	Other
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Creative arts, prisons, arts interventions, fashion, desistance, women and prison
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences > School of Law & Criminology (LAC) Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Last Modified:	22 May 2023 10:30
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/42466

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