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Publications from The Big Deal

Participation and the Big Deal (Sam McCready, University of Ulster) is a critical analysis of The Big Deal Programme which offers a personal perspective on the potential legacy and how it can be included in future youth work programmes. 


Independent Evaluations


The Big Deal Organisational Change Programme Evaluation - RG Consultants NI Ltd 2009 (11-25 Programme)  

Children and Young Peoples' Forum Evaluation Report - Copius Consulting 2010 

Play Quest Evaluation October 2008 - Marc Armitage 2008

The Big Deal Small Grants Programme Evaluation Report - Nora Greer 2010 

Summary Report of an Inspection of The Big Deal - Education and Training Inspectorate 2010

Big Deal Impact Study - Blueprint Development Consultancy 2011

Making It Happen - Project Evaluation Report - Toward Ltd 2009


Programme Resources and Publications 

Play Quest Programme Information leaflet

"Creating Meaningful Participation for Children" - Play Quest Handbook


 
11-25 Programmes Information Leaflets:


   11-25 Programmes Learning Outcomes:

   
Working it Out Seminar Report 


The Big Deal Audit of Participative Structures for Children and Young People in NI  - Summary 


The Big Deal Audit of Participative Structures for Children and Young People in NI - Full Report 


Our Big Deal - In our Words - a celebration of young people's achievement in developing and delivering their own projects and of their involvement in making decisions on the allocation of small grants within The Big Deal Small Grants Programme. 


Accredited Programmes

The Open College Network Northern Ireland has also approved the following 3 units which are now available as reigstered units for learners through recognised training providers within the Youth Sector:

  • Understanding Democracy and Participation in own Community
  • Decision Making using Personality Theories
  • Team Planning for a Community Project