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A Multi-Year Evaluation of a Parent Support Centre

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
September 1999

Abstract

This paper summarizes the results of a multi-year evaluation of a parent support centre project. Qualitative data gathered both from a series of individual interviews with participants and from a series of focus-group interviews with both participants and workers are presented. The developmental process of the project is detailed. Positive outcomes with regard to individual changes in social support, parenting, and self-esteem are described. The accomplishments of the project's goals regarding participant satisfaction with activities and programs and the development of indigenous leadership are noted; however, the project was deemed less successful with regard to ongoing recruitment of participants. Implications for practice are discussed.

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Cet article donne un aperçu des résultats d'une évaluation pluriannuelle d'un projet de centre d'aide pour les parents. Y sont présentées les données qualita-tives recueillies lors d'une série d'entrevues individuelles avec des participants et des participantes et de rencontres avec des groupes de discussion formés è la fois de participantes et participants et de personnel. Dans cet article on detaille le processus du développement du projet et expose des résultats positifs è l'égard des changements individuels au niveau du support social, du parenting et de l'estime de soi. On fait état de l'atteinte des objectifs du projet liés è la satisfaction des participants et participantes è l'égard des activités et pro-grammes ainsi que du développement d'un leadership autochtone. Le projet a toutefois été jugé moins réussi en ce qui a trait au recrutement continu de parti-cipantes et participants. On examine les répercussions de cette situation sur la pratique.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 18Number 2September 1999
Pages: 33 - 45

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Version of record online: 4 May 2009

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Nick F. Coady
Wilfrid Laurier University
Michael Rothery
Diane Dennis

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