Evaluation of the 'You First' Programme for Young Parents - Appendices

Evaluate the benefits of the You First pilot programme for parents and families

What benefits did parent hope for/expect?

To what extent have practical childcare skills improved? (e.g. feeding, bathing, changing baby, establishing a night time routine)

Healthy

Safe

To what extent is there greater knowledge of child development issues and greater capacity to support children's learning? (e.g. what to expect from baby at each stage, how to stimulate baby, what toys/games are appropriate for each stage)

Active

Achieving

To what extent is there an enhanced parent/child relationship?

Healthy

Nurtured

To what extent have parents' social networks and relationships improved (e.g. resolving relationship issues, making friends, dealing with conflicting advice from family and friends)

Create a model of peer support for group participants

Healthy

Active

Nurtured

To what extent has parents' mental wellbeing improved? (e.g. improved self confidence, dealing with stress, awareness of post natal depression)

Safe

Nurtured

To what extent is there improved knowledge of personal health and risk factors? (e.g. reducing smoking, drinking or drug use, healthy eating, exercise)

Healthy

Safe

To what extent has awareness of/access to sources of support and advice improved?

Identify the available supports and networks within the local community (including financial support) Establish a link between available supports/ networks and group participants Enable group participants to identify barriers that prevent them from engaging in already existing community activities

Cuts across all depending on the type of support

To what extent has awareness of/access to learning opportunities improved?

Gaining a qualification at SCQF Level 4

Achieving

Included

To what extent has awareness of/access to sources of careers advice improved?

Identify the available supports and networks within the local community (including financial support) Establish a link between available supports/ networks and group participants

Included

To what extent have financial capabilities improved? (e.g. budgeting and benefits advice, awareness of affordable equipment and clothes)

Identify the available supports and networks within the local community (including financial support) Establish a link between available supports/ networks and group participants

Included

To what extent is the SCQF qualification seen as a benefit?

To what extent have future planning capabilities improved (for medium and long term goals)?

Included