Integration Area Programme: Community Ambassadors Evaluation

This document describes an evaluation of the Integrated Communities Strategy and the Integration Area Programme (IAP) in the UK, which aims to foster social integration through volunteer-led Community Ambassadors programs. The evaluation, carried out by IFF Research, utilized a combination of surveys, interviews, and a counterfactual impact assessment to measure the program's effectiveness, particularly on the Ambassadors. Findings suggest that the program has enhanced social mixing, understanding, and empowerment among participants, but its wider community impact is still uncertain. Challenges such as pandemic-related data collection issues and demographic underrepresentation were noted. The document also assesses a training program for Community Ambassadors, revealing positive effects on their attitudes and personal development, although no significant change in community awareness was observed. The evaluation faced limitations due to COVID-19 and small sample sizes, indicating a need for further research. Recommendations include a focus on confidence-building, awareness-raising, and diverse participation for future programs. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation; Process evaluation
• Impact methods: Quasi-experimental method
• Quasi-experimental methods: Timing of events
• Process methods: Surveys and polling
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: August 2022

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Links to published evaluations (DEBUGGING): No final report link found.
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes