Outcomes measurement programme
Outcomes measurement programme for projects working with young people
Who can participate?
We are looking to support both new and well-established projects in schools, colleges, local authorities and voluntary organisations which offer peer mentoring or mentoring to the young people they work with.
What will be the wider impact?
The outcomes measurement programme aims to raise awareness of peer mentoring and mentoring as a positive approach to improving the lives of young people. Promoting an outcomes focus is a vital part of MBF’s vision that peer mentoring and/or mentoring support should be made available to every young person in the country.
We are looking to achieve this through collecting and reporting on improved outcomes including attainment, attendance, behaviour and well-being. Participating organisations will be promoted for their good practice in measuring outcomes for young people and the findings will be disseminated across the sector.
What support do participants receive?
The monitoring and evaluation officer will support you to:
- consider how your project addresses local and national policy
- identify the outcomes which you need to measure to demonstrate impact e.g. attainment, wellbeing
- look at the best methods of monitoring those outcomes for your project
- collate baseline information on the young people taking part in the programme
- prepare an evaluation report to include the impact that mentoring has had on the organisation as a whole, on the young people involved and highlights how the programme has contributed to wider initiatives
To sign up for the project or for more information, please complete a project agreement form or contact the central office on 0161 787 8600.
Resources
If you would like support setting up a mentoring, befriending or peer mentoring project please access MBF’s national training programme and resources and publications.
Download the outcomes measurement tool here
A spreadsheet which helps to measure the distance travelled for young people is also available. For a copy of this, please contact info@mandbf.org.uk
