Evaluation Framework Review Open Doors: Help through Crisis (GIPSL and Getaway Girls)

The Open Doors, Help Through Crisis Project (HTC) was set up in 2017 as a partnership approach between three third sector, community based organisations within Harehills and Gipton. The three partner organisations are: 1. GIPSIL (Gipton Supported Independent Living Limited), providing accommodation and housing-related support, an advice service and support to access and sustain employment, education and training, principally to young people (16-24); 2. Archway Resource Centre in Harehills (a project of Renew), providing 1-1 support, counselling, family work and mediation services as well as floating support to young people living independently; 3. Getaway Girls in Harehills, enabling vulnerable young women aged 11-25 to build confidence, develop new skills and take positive risks in an environment which offers co-operation and support. This report presents the findings from an evaluation framework review of Open Doors (HLC) conducted by the Centre for Health Promotion Research, Leeds Beckett University. It presents evidence about our methodological review and recommendations that emerge from this.