We are looking for a bilingual consultant with specific expertise in evaluating projects and in evaluation plan design, preferably in artistic / mental health settings.
The Project
Forget-me-not Chorus’ vision is to bring joy and meaning back into the lives of those living with and alongside dementia through the power of song.
The Goleufa|Beacon project focuses on our delivery in social care settings where we have built strong partnerships but seek to grow and develop even further. The project centres upon a selection of our pan-Wales delivery in community, hospital and care home settings where Forget me-not Chorus run interactive singing sessions for people with dementia and their family members up to twice monthly. In these sessions, FMNC music leaders use song to connect with the participants in English and Welsh as appropriate.
Evaluation Aims
We will expect the evaluation report to evidence impact and effectiveness of delivering sessions bilingually as appropriate. We are open to an imaginative and innovative approach that will help you elicit feedback and responses from our participants.
We would like the evaluation to show:
- A comprehensive literature review of the importance of participants with dementia being able to access services in their mother tongue
- Thorough investigation and analysis of the project to show the impact that participating in the interactive singing sessions in both Welsh and English has on participants with dementia and social care staff members
We would also like the evaluation to provide recommendations on
- Best practices for bilingual delivery (Welsh/English)
- Unexplored opportunities for further development
The Task
To undertake an independent evaluation of the project:
- Designing an evaluation plan / approach that will enable you to undertake a thorough assessment of the project model
- Producing a bilingual detailed evaluation report that pulls together the key findings along with an assessment of the project's reach and impact on the individuals involved in the service. The reports should include recommendations that can inform the ongoing and future development of the project model
Timeline
We hope to engage a consultant in Autumn 2024 and would like the evaluation report completed by December 2025.
Fee
£5000 plus travel allowance for visiting FMNC sessions in South Wales, West Wales and North Wales (to be agreed).
Essential skills:
- Demonstrable evaluation experience
- A varied toolkit of methods for data collection and impact assessment
- Fluent written and spoken Welsh
- Able to provide 2 references
- DBS check
Desirable skills:
- Experience/interest in Arts in healthcare
- Knowledge of previous Arts in Health studies, with specific reference to music and its effect.
Next steps
Please present us with:
- a clear and concise proposal detailing how you plan to deliver the project (2 x A4 pages)
- evidence of relevant skills and knowledge and examples of relevant work
- Breakdown of how you would use the fee and an initial timeline
E-mail: sarah@forgetmenotchorus.com
Deadline 9.30am 10/01/2024
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview online.
