EPIC publishes policy memo on effective implementation of evidence-based programmes
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) has published a policy memo on the effective implementation of evidence-based programmes.
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This memo is the fourth in a series of short policy memos aimed at policymakers, researchers and practitioners and focusing on topics relevant to child welfare.
Guidance on the critical elements of successful programme implementation
The policy memo, Implementing evidence-based practices effectively: A practical guide, provides a practical short resource guide for child-serving organisations to support the implementation of practices to support child and family wellbeing. It builds on a more detailed version of the implementation guide previously published by EPIC.
Effective implementation is a critical step for programme success. If implementation is not done correctly, the programme may not work the way it was intended or give rise to other unintended consequences. The policy memo briefly presents the four stages of implementation, namely:
- Exploration,
- Installation,
- Initial implementation and
- Full implementation.
It then focuses on the basic stages of implementation, namely the installation and initial implementation stage, including the key elements required for the acquisition of resources for the implementation of a new social programme.
As such, the policy memo is useful to readers who have already selected an evidence-based practice and conducted the ‘exploration’ stage of the programme implementation.
The memo concludes by providing a list of resources offering further guidance about the various stages of the programme implementation process.
EPIC supports Member States to invest in children
EPIC also provides a wide range of content focused on tackling childhood disadvantage, including a collection of evidence-based practices from across Member States.
EPIC’s country profiles, available in English, French and German, also provide an overview of measures taken in each Member State to support investment in children, including key data on childhood poverty and disadvantage and innovative policy initiatives.
Other policy memos in this series cover the use of EU funding mechanisms to invest in children; provision of education for migrant and refugee children in Europe; and the current provision of paternal and parental leave in EU Member States.
This news item was written for the European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC).