Measuring the impact of your activity allows you to compare your success against your objectives.
Measure the success of your activity with parent/ influencers participating in your activity:
Some example measures of success and tools to measure your success are provided as a useful starting point below.
Process measures | Impact measures |
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• Engagement with (xx number) community organisations over the first three months of the activity to assist in establishing access to parents with teenagers. • Engagement with (xx number) community organisations over a six-month period to link parents/ influencers to quality information and resources via: -- (xx number) local schools -- at (xx number) community events -- via (xx number) local media acticles/ adverisements -- through a series of (insert number) workshops. • Engagement with (xx number) community organisations to deliver (xx number) workshops within a six-month period for (xx number) number of parents/key influencers. |
• As a result of being provided with quality information and resources, (xx number) parents/key influencers report an increase in alcohol and other drug-related knowledge. • As a result of being provided with quality information and resources, at least (xx number) parents report that their level of confidence in having a meaningful conversation with their teenager about alcohol and other drug use has increased. • Following attendance at the workshops, at least (xx number) parent/key influencer participants reported an increase in alcohol and other drug-related knowledge. • Following attendance at the workshops, at least (xx number) parents report that their level of confidence in having a meaningful conversation with their teenager about alcohol and other drug use has increased. • Following attendance at the workshops, at least (xx number) key influencer participants report an increase in confidence to engage with other parents when it comes to discussing issues related to alcohol and other drug use amongst teenagers. • Following attendance at the workshops, at least (xx number) parents report an increase in understanding of things they as a parent can do to increase protective factors that can prevent and reduce alcohol and other drug-related harms amongst teenagers, such as: -- parental influence -- role modelling -- good communication -- setting clear expectations and boundaries -- supervision. |
• In follow-up with parents one month after the workshop, (xx number) parents will report they have had a discussion with their teenager about alcohol and other drug use. • In follow-up with parents one month after attendance at the workshop, at least (xx number) parents report they have taken action relating to one or more of the following with their teenager: -- parental influence -- role modelling -- good communication -- setting clear expectations and boundaries -- supervision. • In follow-up with parents six months after the workshop, (xx number) parents will report they have had ongoing discussions with their teenager about harm from alcohol and other drug use. • In follow-up with parents six months after attendance at the workshops, at least (xx number) parents report they have taken ongoing action relating to one or more of the following with their teenager: -- parental influence -- role modelling -- good communication -- setting clear expectations and boundaries -- accountability -- supervision. • Number of parent/influencer participants interested in being involved in further activities to support their teenager. |
• Feedback sheets or questionnaires (pre and post-activities) • Surveys • Verbal feedback from participants • Feedback from a facilitator • Notes taken by a dedicated note taker • Partnerships analysis • Local population health data (e.g. community survey data). |
Other things you can do to support teenagers: