Evaluation
The ARK Ageing Programme underwent an external evaluation during its initial three years (October 2013-December 2016). This evaluation was undertaken by Dr Yvonne McGivern, who is a very experienced researcher and evaluator, and has previously undertaken work with the National Council on Ageing and Older People in Dublin, the Working Group on Elder Abuse and the Irish Gerontological Society.
This evaluation was guided by an Evaluation Steering Group, which had the following members:
- Dr Bronagh Byrne, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Queen’s University Belfast
- Professor Gerry Leavey, Bamford Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing, University of Ulster
- Eddie Lynch, Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland (previously Age Sector Platform)
- Dr Brendan Murtagh, Queen’s University
- Duane Farrell, Charity Director, AgeNI (replacing Amy Veale)
Evaluation reports:
- Final evaluation report (summary), March 2017
- Report of Programme Activities, April 2015-March 2016
- Mid term review (summary report), May 2015
- Report of Programme Activities, October 2013-October 2014