Aycliffe CSE Innovation Project Evaluation Report

This document describes an evaluation of three related projects aimed at supporting young women who have been sexually exploited. The first project, in partnership with Barnardo's and the Odysseus mentoring project, aimed to improve mental health, reduce exploitation risk, and support stable living situations. It used workshops, surveys, and assessments to evaluate the project's impact, noting positive outcomes in staff knowledge and therapeutic culture, but also challenges in long-term planning and transition support. The second program focused on secure accommodation and therapeutic support, using specific questionnaires and staff surveys to measure outcomes. It found improvements in staff work satisfaction and confidence in handling CSE, but identified a need for ongoing support and enhanced CSE training. The third project, the Innovations Project at Aycliffe, was evaluated through interviews to assess staff understanding and the effectiveness of a trauma-informed approach, with a focus on milestones like therapeutic culture and education engagement. All evaluations highlighted the importance of a whole-system approach, consistent support, and evidence-based practices for the success of interventions addressing CSE. **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: 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: July 2016

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