When to engage
When developing an initiative, reviewing an existing service, adapting a programme, evaluating a pilot or preparing for a funding decision.
How the work is approached
The scope is tailored to your decision, timeframe, community and available evidence.
Programme design, service review and improvement, programme evaluation, programme logic and improvement planning.
- Step 01
Clarify purpose and need
Connect the proposed programme with evidence, local strengths and the people it is intended to support.
- Step 02
Develop the approach
Explore activities, access requirements and opportunities for participants and partners to shape the design.
- Step 03
Plan delivery
Define roles, resources, partnerships, risks and practical operating arrangements.
- Step 04
Evaluate and improve
Agree programme logic, feasible evidence collection and review questions. For an existing programme, examine delivery, participant experience and available outcome evidence, then set out findings, limitations and practical improvements.
Possible outputs
- Programme design or service review brief
- Delivery arrangements, evaluation framework and review of access barriers
- Findings, practical improvements and a review plan
- Programme concept and design brief
- Activities and participation approach
- Delivery plan and resource considerations
- Programme logic and evaluation framework
- Programme review findings and improvement recommendations
Scope, outputs, responsibilities, timing and fees are agreed before work begins.
Relevant experience
Examples include work from Alisha Abate’s previous Council roles and independent practice. Each account explains the contribution and context.
- Making community-led programming easier to access
Developed clearer community programming pathways and coordinated access arrangements.
- Evaluation, review and organisational improvement
Applied evaluation, review and improvement across tools and organisational practice.
Related support and resources
How this connects with other support
Programme design can draw on a needs assessment, co-design and evaluation planning. Creative producing provides a related route for arts and community programmes.
You can start with the service name that feels closest to your brief. We will clarify the right combination before agreeing the work.
Practical articles for your brief
Community development, cultural programmes, inclusion initiatives and place-based projects.