A shared outcomes framework

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1 A shared outcomes framework You are already on the way Dr Stacey Fox

2 The plan for this morning Context and background The Framework key concepts and evidence Implementation readiness and next steps

3 Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth Researchers Collaboration Evidence Prevention Children and youth Collaborative hub of 3500 members Government Practitioners and professions Families and community

4 The Nest Improving the wellbeing of Australia s children and youth 4000 young people and families 200 experts 2 national summits 6 shared priorities 6 common outcomes

5 All young people are loved and safe, have material basics, are healthy, are learning and participating and have a positive sense of identity and culture Loved and safe Healthy Participating Learning Material basics Culture and identity What are your community s priorities? What shared goals will you work towards? How will you work together? What does the evidence say? How will you measure your impact?

6 The story of your impact Being able to demonstrate outcomes to governments and other funders will strengthen the Catholic Social Services story of our impact and effectiveness as it serves those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged

7 The process Virtual roundtables Engagement with the Steering Committee Agency interviews Online survey (n=25) Desktop research

8 The deliverables Outcomes framework Reflecting the diversity of CSSA s work Including a signature construct In the context of DSS requirements Understanding readiness Exploration of the current state of readiness for change Implementation analysis Options for implementation Potential measurement processes/methodologies

9 The outcomes Child health and wellbeing Family functioning Adult functioning Community wellbeing Hope and dignity

10 Child health and wellbeing Family functioning Adult functioning Community wellbeing Hope and dignity Healthy, learning, social and emotional wellbeing Loved and safe, positive parenting, material wellbeing Health and wellbeing and achieving goals Safe neighbourhoods, sense of belonging, access to services Resilience, attainment of goals, strengths-based perspective, participation

11 Child health and wellbeing Improved social and emotional wellbeing Mental health Peer relationships and social competence Optimism and resilience Positive relationships with non-family adults Age appropriate development

12 Evidence base ARACY LSAC AIHW NATSEM MCRI UNICEF AEDI

13 In practice - indicators to measures

14 Identifying measures By agency By readiness By service type

15 Spectrum of Readiness Extensive (4) Mixed (14) Early stages (7) Skills and knowledge Time and resources Existing processes and systems

16 4/25 Go beyond what is required by government 14/25 Has resources available to help with research / measurement / evaluation 22/25 Collect quantitative feedback from clients 21/25 Collect qualitative feedback from clients 15/25 Have pre/post measures

17 8/25 Have program logics/outcomes frameworks in place 12/25 Report a moderate level of understanding of outcomes in their agency 23/25 Measuring outcomes is an important goal for the agency 21/25 A common outcomes framework is a useful aim 25/25 Willing to adopt a common outcomes framework and shared measurement if adaptable to local contexts

18 Although DSS prioritises outcomes measurement at an agency level... it is also important to be able to measure outcomes collectively, across the network Strength is power! A collective approach gives us a national profile, places us in a much stronger place in a highly competitive market... [it] gives us a stronger voice with Government through a strong evidence base. We just don't have the resources to do this ourselves; there is value in having a broader perspective and overall quality picture.

19 As we are a small agency we don't have the confidence that we have the capacity in terms of personnel, time and expertise to cope [without a collective response]. I think this is an easy question to answer in principle; however the practical realisation of such an undertaking would take a substantial amount of time, effort, adjustment and resources. As long as there was some flexibility regarding the ability to adapt to local contexts and programs it makes sense to share a set of core measures which will demonstrate our purpose and collective effort in this venture.

20 Collaborative and contextual By agency By readiness By service type

21 Is it possible... For all agencies in the Network to have a program logic in place telling the story of how their work links to the CSSA Outcomes Framework? For agencies to work together based on their level of readiness to build their capacity to measure? To identify a handful of common measures for core service types?

22 Questions or Comments?

23 Evidence base for Framework The Nest Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, led by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (2002, 2009) Australian Institute of Health and Welfare latest collated data on child wellbeing: National Outcome Measures for Early Childhood Development: Development of an indicator-based reporting framework (2011) Australian Institute of Health and Welfare latest collated data on health and wellbeing: Australia s Health (2012) National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM): Well-being among Australian Children: A Review of Frameworks and Measurements (2011) Murdoch Childrens Research Institute/Royal Children s Hospital Melbourne Centre for Community Child Health: The Kids in Community Study: Measuring Community Level Factors Influencing Children s Development (2010) ACT Strengthening Families Outcomes Framework (2013) UNICEF s Innocenti Working Paper: Positive Indicators of Child Well-being: A Conceptual Framework, Measures and Methodological Issues (2009) IWP UNICEF s Innocenti Working Paper: Building Child Friendly Cities: A Framework for Action (2004) Australian Early Development Index (2012): A Snapshot of Early Childhood Development in Australia (2012)