Evaluation of PAUSE - Research Report

The document evaluates the Pause program, which aims to prevent children from being taken into care by providing intensive support to women with a history of child removals. The program requires participants to use contraception and focuses on enhancing women's wellbeing, resilience, and stability. The evaluation used a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods, including statistical models, interviews, and cost-benefit analysis, to measure the program's effectiveness in reducing pregnancies and its economic impact. Results showed that Pause significantly reduced pregnancies, improved women's lives, and resulted in cost savings for local authorities. The evaluation recommended the program's continuation and expansion, with further longitudinal studies suggested to assess long-term effects. It also emphasized the need for skilled practitioners, manageable caseloads, inter-agency collaboration, and flexible, trust-based support for the women involved. Despite methodological limitations, such as incomplete data and the absence of a control group, the program is associated with potential cost savings in areas like domestic violence, alcohol, and drug use, with benefits to various agencies, including health and criminal justice sectors. **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 Education (DfE)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Value for money evaluation; Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Quasi-experimental method
• Quasi-experimental methods: Other
• Value for money methods: Cost-benefit analysis
• 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: July 2017

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

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