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    • What is ‘Gathering Evidence’ all about?
      • The Peer Program Context
      • What is ‘Gathering Evidence’?
      • In Summary
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      • Section 1 – Self Study Questions
    • Why collect evidence?
      • Organisational Capacity Building
      • Evidence Collection Purposes in the Peer Context
      • In Summary
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    • The BIG picture story behind collecting evidence
      • Rights Based Foundation
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      • The Balanced Scorecard
      • The Four Perspectives
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      • Section 3 – Self Study Questions
    • Who, what, why & when of gathering evidence
      • Why: Define Peer Program Vision, Mission and Strategy
        • Vision & mission: The destination ahead
        • Strategy: The path selected for the journey
      • What: Develop Goals and Performance Measures
      • Objectives Across the Perspectives
        • Build perspective
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      • Who and When Considerations
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      • Section 4 – Self Study Questions
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      • Considerations when Collecting Evidence from People
        • Confidentiality & Anonymity
        • Do no harm
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        • Only assess relevant components
        • Voluntary participation
      • Resources Available
      • Methods of Collecting Evidence
        • Creative strategies
        • Interviews
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      • Collecting ‘Good’ Information
        • 1. Defining Your Information Need
        • 2. Evaluate the Source of Information
        • 3. Evaluate the Information Content Itself
      • Example: Objectives and Options
        • Build Example
        • Funders Example
        • Learning Example
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      • Cheap and Cheerful Collection
      • In Summary
      • Resources
      • Section 5 – Self Study Questions
    • Beyond the tools
      • Collating Different Evidence Types
      • Collating Evidence for Different Audiences
      • Example: Objectives, Measures and Analysis Options
      • In Summary
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      • Section 6 – Self Study Questions
    • Using your evidence internally and externally
      • Punching Above your Weight & ILC
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      • Sharing Evidence with Other Stakeholders
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      • Section 7 – Self Study Questions
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      • Developing a value proposition
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      • Who is your peer network for?
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      • Should anyone be paid anything?
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      • What to do when the peer network loses energy
    • Maintaining the network
      • Can a peer meeting be too big or too small?
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      • How to explore a topic of shared interest
      • How was it for you? An evaluation form for peer meetings
      • Managing conflict in the group
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    • Strong networks: connecting the beads together resource workbooks
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      • Agreeing a set of rules for how people behave at the peer meeting
      • How to make sure the first meeting is a success
      • People living with complex communication needs
      • Thinking about venues, accessibility, and communication needs
      • What makes a good peer support meeting
      • Writing up peer network meeting notes
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      • Finding community organisations that could help
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      • What your Peer Support Group will need
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      • What is the purpose of your peer support group? (Easy Read)
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        • What are peer support groups?
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        • What are peer support groups?
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        • What are peer support groups?
        • What is the purpose of your peer support group?
        • What your peer support group will need?
        • Running peer group meetings
        • Meeting place checklist
        • Get people involved in your peer support group
      • 코란 (Korean)
        • What is Peer Support?
        • Why is Peer Support Important?
        • Doing Peer Support
        • Building a Peer Movement
        • Running a Peer Support Group
        • Peer Stories
        • Peer Words
        • What are peer support groups?
        • What is the purpose of your peer support group?
        • What your peer support group will need?
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