## Metadata - Author: Tackling Loneliness Hub - A community for people working on loneliness - Full Title: Getting Started With Loneliness Evaluation - URL: https://tacklinglonelinesshub.org/getting-started-with-loneliness-evaluation/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tackling-loneliness-hub-newsletter_5 - Date: 2024-01-24 ## Highlights - We began the session by recapping the insights from [Evaluation of interventions to tackle loneliness](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/exploring-interventions-to-tackle-loneliness/evaluation-of-interventions-to-tackle-loneliness), a report which aimed to understand the different types of loneliness interventions and their context, and the factors that enable or limit robust loneliness measurement. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hmwbh8w0jyf0csjx46w0ev7a)) - As a rule of thumb, ==our evaluation methods need to be: • Proportionate to the capacity of our organisation and the nature of our project. • Acceptable to participants and to those carrying out the evaluation work. • Useful and meaningful to key stakeholders. • Carried out in a rigorous way. • Adequately resourced (time, money, skills).== ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hmwbk370jpw76dgk7e5gfv0c)) - One question to ask ourselves when evaluating a projects is – how do we know it was us that caused this change? This is why it’s helpful to think about attribution analysis, such as setting up pre and post measures, benchmarking, and testing the results against other potential causes, as well as [contribution analysis,](https://www.betterevaluation.org/methods-approaches/approaches/contribution-analysis) including creating a theory of change and exploring [ripple effect mapping.](https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/understanding-impact-and-value-ripple-effect-mapping-practice) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hmwbmw0b3v0w6nz16c777kt0)) - The second focal point of our discussion addressed how we can get everyone on board in cross team evaluation work, as good collaboration between funders, commissioners and delivery organisations can help to ensure a successful evaluation process. Top tips for this included: ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hmwbpfq2rq38wfsatrc3ym1n)) - Avoiding a wholly top-down approach. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hmwbpgv8137evs3vx0e19t70)) - Co-producing for joint ownership. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hmwbphd8eewzm5s2bv6mgde7)) - Providing clarity around [why we evaluate.](https://tacklinglonelinesshub.org/evaluation-and-why-we-do-it/) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hmwbpjaymzjqrryjametgq6t)) - Discussing why the evaluation data will be useful for your organisation. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hmwbpk2jf92waf2nc7j9d1mk))