Jamila BoughelafHead of Programmes

Mapping evidence-based programmes for schools and

the communityThe Centre for Analysis of Youth Transitions

Our approachA holistic, life-course, systemic approach to prevention:

Developing life skills that build resilience to risk.

Throughout a young person’s lifetime

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How do we improve alcohol and drug education?

Evidence

•Accountability•Confidence•Learning and improvement

•Evaluation of impact

What is evidence?

• Rigorous evaluation assessing impact and outcomes

• Replicability across multiple settings• Sustained effects over time

“A well supported evidence-based intervention programme is usually comprised of two components: a strong magnitude of impact, along with a fair and rigorous methodological approach” (Nation et al., 2003)

How does evidence inform practice?

Standards for curriculum based education

Evidence-based off the shelf programmes

Building our evidence baseMentor-ADEPIS is publicly acknowledged as the leading source of evidence-based resources for alcohol and drug education and prevention for schools. 

CAYT database

Aims to draw together evidence on ‘what works’ in terms of policies and interventions designed to assist young people in their transitions from education to work, as well as reducing engagement in risky behaviours.

cayt.mentor-adepis.org

Target audience• Commissioners willing to use the database

to obtain evidence of what really works to improve outcomes

• Practitioners or service providers willing to have their evaluation studies assessed for impact and quality and then deposited in the repository so that users can understand whether their service has genuine impact.

Our focusEarly interventions and youth programmes aimed at:• Children, adolescents, teenagers and young

adults• Preventing risky behaviour/promoting good

behaviour• Ensuring better school attendance or attainment

for youth• Ensuring better labour market outcomes for

youth

Criteria for inclusion• Clear and independent evaluation• Clear theory of change with clear

outcomes• Programme development based on

evidence

Inclusion of information on best and ‘emerging’ practice in the prevention field

Impact grades

High

Medium

Low

None

Level of evidence grades (type of study)

Various RCTs

RCT

Statistical modelling

Use of comparison groups

Before and after evaluation

Statistical correlation

Descriptive

Basic study

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Email: jamila.boughelaf@mentoruk.org Phone: 020 7552 9920

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