Reducing Parental Conflict Challenge Fund: Learning from the Second Phase of Delivery

This document describes an evaluation of the second phase of the RPC Challenge Fund, which was designed to reduce parental conflict and enhance outcomes for children by providing grants to ten organizations. The evaluation employed a comprehensive methodological approach, including theory of change, learning plans, and external evaluations, to measure the effectiveness of the funded projects. Despite encountering obstacles such as digital exclusion and the Covid-19 pandemic, the projects adapted and successfully engaged practitioners and families, improving awareness and communication among parents and reducing children's exposure to conflict. The evaluation also explored the effectiveness of social media marketing and the transition to online delivery, finding that small changes in language could boost user interaction and that while remote delivery offers flexibility, it also has limitations for those with complex needs. The RPC Challenge Fund has effectively built an evidence base for interventions supporting parents in conflict, leaving a legacy of resources and highlighting the potential of new delivery models. **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 Work and Pensions
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Other
• 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: October 2021

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