Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Project Evaluation: Hastings Opportunity Area Intervention Level Evaluation Report

This document describes a comprehensive evaluation of various initiatives within the Hastings Opportunity Area Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing (MHEW) Project, which aimed to bolster the resilience, social and emotional skills, and self-regulation of children and young people. The project, which received £1.4m in funding, encompassed a range of services including Short-term Keywork, Parenting Support, i-Rock service, and a Whole School Approach. The evaluation, primarily qualitative due to COVID-19 restrictions, involved interviews and case studies. It revealed an increased demand for mental health support, with notable successes such as the Short-term Keywork service reducing anxiety and depression in pupils, and the i-Rock service expanding and adapting to remote support effectively. Challenges included engaging parents and measuring outcomes. Despite these, the project demonstrated flexibility and a positive impact on mental health awareness and support in the community, with some services securing ongoing funding and resources. The evaluation underscores the project's potential for long-term benefits and the need for further research to validate financial savings. **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: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Case studies; Focus groups or group interviews; Individual interviews; Output or performance modelling
• 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: May 2022

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