Wider Impact has been commissioned by London & Quadrant Housing Association (L&Q) to carry out an independent evaluation and review of the organisation’s youth delivery. The commission has involved a review of a number of youth projects delivered within London and the South East regions; and will result in a report containing observations and recommendations on how L&Q can improve youth related services and initiatives for the benefit of young people and wider community members.

Wider Impact has been commissioned by North Staffordshire based Business Initiative to support the delivery of the innovative City Test Trading Programme. The programme, aimed at unemployed people who are in receipt of benefits, enables applicants to ‘sign off’ and launch their own business.

Wider Impact has been commissioned to support Coin Street Community Builders to carry out an independent feasibility study into to location of Leamington Spa based Bath Place Community Venture.

Funded by Skills for Care West Midlands and commissioned by the Staffordshire Social Care Workforce Partnership (SSCWP) and the Black Country Partnership for Care (BCPC), Wider Impact has carried out independent scoping research into the West Midlands Care Ambassadors Scheme.

The overall aim of the work has been to carry out an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the Birmingham based Youth Crime Officers (YCOs) in relation to their prime objective of reducing youth offending by enforcement and intervention measures. The final report has provided recommendations on the ‘way forward’ for the YCOs, with particular reference to ensuring innovative and best use of valuable resources, and ensuring a clear demonstration of ‘Value for Money’, supporting the outcomes of the Youth Offending Service and West Midlands Police.