Resources - Peer Connect

Information on ethical considerations when gathering information from people is discussed at http://mypeer.org.au/monitoring-evaluation/ethical-considerations/ and on the Better Evaluation site: https://www.betterevaluation.org/en/rainbow_framework/manage/define_ethical_and_quality_evaluation_standards.
The World Health Organisation Workbooks are available from: http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2000/WHO_MSD_MSB_00.2a.pdf?ua=1.
Data types are discussed in detail at: https://sites.google.com/site/geographyfais/fieldwork/data-collection/types-of-data.
The peerconnect site (https://www.peerconnect.org.au/oldsite/) provides links through to a large range of videos on peer support: see for example: https://vimeo.com/175482986) (benefits from peer support); https://vimeo.com/211823631 (a story on how peer support helped a member build a better life); https://vimeo.com/244582509 (on staying connected with peer members); https://vimeo.com/210181126 (on establishing new peer support group); https://vimeo.com/193004242 (on a youth peer support group); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z43OWZYKv1k (on a deafblind peer support group); http://www.cdah.org.au/this-is-my-world/ (a hip hop peer support film recently launched; and,
https://vimeo.com/214936558 (a personal story on peer support and volunteering).
There are multiple forms of creative strategies outlined online: http://mypeer.org.au/monitoring-evaluation/data-collection-methods/creative-strategies/ and photo mapping at: https://adf.org.au/insights/creative-evaluation/.
Circle of Support resources are available at: https://www.asid.asn.au/Portals/0/Conferences/NZ2010/Circles%20of%20Support%20for%20People%20with%20Disability%20-%20Ainslie%20Gee.pdf AND http://communitylivingproject.org.au/circles-initiative/.
See the Tutti website for examples of performance art for stories: http://tutti.org.au/.
An example of use of Creative Strategies is available (Case Study 4) here: http://mypeer.org.au/monitoring-evaluation/evaluation-case-studies/while additional references on ‘Creative Strategies’ are here:
- Dennis, S., S. Gaulocher, R. Carpiano and D. Brown. 2009. Participatory photo mapping (PPM): Exploring an integrated method for health and place research with young people. Health and Place 15: 466-473.
- Chio, V. & P. Fandt. 2007. Photovoice in the diversity classroom.
- McCarty, C., J. L. Molina, C. Aguilar and L. Rota. 2007. A comparison of social network mapping and personal network visualization. Field Methods 19 (2): 145-162.
- Butts, C. 2008. Social network analysis: A methodological introduction. Asian Journal of Social Psychology 11(1): 13-41.
- Foster, S. L., H.M. Inderbitzen and D.W. Nangle. 1993. Assessing acceptance and social skills with peers in childhood: Current issues. Behavior Modification 17 (3): 255–286.
- Borbely, C. J. G., Nichols, J.A., Brooks-Gunn, T., Botvin, J., and Gilbert, J. (2005). “Sixth Graders’ Conflict Resolution in Role Plays with a Peer, Parent, and Teacher”. Journal of Youth and Adolescence 34 (4): 279-291.
- Dodge, K. A. and C. L. Frame. 1982. Social cognitive biases and deficits in aggressive boys. Child Development 55: 163–173.
- Dodge, K. A., C.L. McClaskey and E. Feldman. 1985. A situational approach to the assessment of social competence in children. The Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology 53: 344–353.
- http://www.globalcollage.com/
- Cancienne, M. B. & C.N. Snowber. 2003. Writing rhythm: Movement as method. Qualitative Inquiry 9 (2): 237-253.
- Blumenfeld-Jones, D. S. 1995. Dance as a mode of research representation. Qualitative Inquiry 1 (4): 391-401.
- Hughes, S. 2009. Leadership, management and sculpture: how arts based activities can transform learning and deepen understanding. Reflective Practice 10 (1): 77–90.
An overview on the characteristics of good information is available at: www.jhigh.co.uk/Intermediate2/Using%20Information/12_charact_of_info.html.
You can read further on what makes ‘good evidence’ on the Better Evaluation website, for example: https://www.betterevaluation.org/en/resources/research-paper/what_counts_as_good_evidence.
Tools available for adaption include an ILC Outcomes Individual Survey – available here in PDF format or available here in WORD format AND an ILC Outcomes Group Survey – available here in WORD format (for adaption) or available here in PDF format.
Many peer organisations have shared their tools for use by other like-minded peer organisations and these are available here:
- JFA Purple Orange (2015). Disability Support Organisation Capacity Building Project: Evaluation Documents. This document includes a Peer Support Network Facilitators Guide to Evaluation, and Guide to data collection and storage. This framework was used for the first two years of the DSO project.
- Families4Families (2016). DSO Evaluation Plan. Explains the evaluation framework that Families4Families co-designed based on the ‘DSO Facilitators Guide to Evaluation’ from JFA.
- Physical Disability Council of NSW. Peer Connect Quickguide: How was it for you – An evaluation form for peer meetings. A quick guide to developing evaluation tools for a peer support network, including sample questions.
- Patton (2018). A guide for evaluating principles. Summary of the GUIDE approach to principles based evaluation: guiding, useful, inspiring, developmental, evaluable.
- Example survey tools. Includes sample forms and questionnaires from Team Up and DDA used by these peer organisations during their training sessions for evaluation purposes:
Additional examples are provided under the section on ‘Cheap and Cheerful Collection’.