Evaluation Title
Good Vibrations: health and wellbeing of older offenders
Type of evaluation
Data type Qualitative
Evaluation Focus Anger management, Engagement, Impact of arts-based approaches, Life Skills, Personal development, Well Being
Key indicators Social and Life Skills, Well Being
Methodology Interviews
Summary of evaluation
The purpose of this research project was to explore the older offender population and there engagement with the Good Vibration project. The research found that:
- Older offenders also experience the same emotional benefits as the general prison population
- Older offender’s comments on additional benefits of the Good Vibrations project for example, how the project overcomes mobility issues.
- The project was a good motivation source to help older offenders to find hobbies and interests as well as getting time out of their cell.
- The project helps older offenders to find an identity
- Completing the project helped their sense of wellbeing
Key Quote
"older offenders fear the unknown… this project helps to encourage us to do other things… things that will benefit us”
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Info
Artform
MusicOrganisation
Good VibrationsCJS Context
PrisonRegion
Evaluating organisations
Bath Spa University
University of Worcester
Authors
Laura Caulfield
Dean Wilkinson
Conducted: Summer 2013 – 2014
Published: 2014
Type: Academic Institution report
