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Document Keyword: “older people”

  • Age at Work: A National Lottery Community Fund funded 5 year programme across 3 Nations – A Social Return on Investment Analysis

    Age at Work: A National Lottery Community Fund funded 5 year programme across 3 Nations – A Social Return on Investment Analysis

    “Executive Summary

    This research was commissioned by the Age at Work programme, run in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales over five years, supported by the National Lottery Community Fund, and conducted by Bean Research. It focuses on how the programme created social value through supporting older workers and Employers in each nation, and what its social return on investment is.

    This project was conducted through quantitative and qualitative research, using the Social Value International (SVI) Principles as a guide to make decisions and to consider the broader definition of value. The specific focus of the social valuation was on the Older Workers who participated in the programme, and Employers in the three nations participating. Age at Work Older Workers were actively involved in the evaluation process, so their experiences have been respected, and their voices have influenced the process.

    This research project and report show that Age at Work creates significant social value to society through its work with Older Workers, generating outcomes based on the development of financial capability, employability and vocational skills, a more positive mindset, and employment opportunities.”

  • “Meeting Place: Dialogue” Programme in Russia. Social Return on Investment Analysis

    “Meeting Place: Dialogue” Programme in Russia. Social Return on Investment Analysis

    This report describes the process and presents the outcomes, findings and recommendations of an SROI analysis of “Meeting Place: Dialogue” programme (MPDP) implemented by CAF Russia with the support of
    EVZ Foundation to support former prisoners and victims of the German national socialist regime in WWII.

    The analysis has shown that MPDP creates positive changes for four key stakeholder groups: the older people, their relatives, volunteers and specialists involved in the project. Although potentially relevant negative outcomes were identified for all stakeholder groups within the qualitative stage of data collection, they were not confirmed to be significant to meet the materiality criteria. The SROI ratio of MPDP is 3.55:1, which means that it is effective from the investment point of view and for every ruble invested in the programme, 3.55 rubles worth of social and economic outcomes is created for its stakeholders. The outcomes for older people account for 81% of the overall value of programme outcomes, outcomes for relatives – for 10%, and outcomes for volunteers and specialists for 6% and 3% respectively.

  • The Self-Healing Power – A Social Return on Investment Study of YANG SHENG FOUNDATION’s Self-Healing Enhancement Program for Older Adults

    The Self-Healing Power – A Social Return on Investment Study of YANG SHENG FOUNDATION’s Self-Healing Enhancement Program for Older Adults

    “This report details the Social Return on Investment (SROI) evaluation analysis conducted on the Self-Healing Enhancement Program (the program) courses delivered by Yang Sheng Foundation (YSF) for older adults who are above the age of 60. The results demonstrate that significant social value is created through the course, with SROI result of $1: $11.49 meaning that for every $1 invested, $11.49 of social value is created.

    Fundamental to the success of the program is the holistic health self-management approaches designed in the 3-stage program course. The program was developed by a group of experts from various professional fields who have an in-depth understanding of local older adult’s learning behaviours. On top of that, they have adopted practices from USA and Japan’s community health promotion programs and continuously incorporated latest research in related area.”