Projects
This page provides a summary of both our clients and projects.
For a list of the clients we have worked with, click clients.
Reid-Howie Associates has undertaken a wide range of projects over the last 10 years. The table below provides a summary of all the projects we have undertaken. The projects are detailed by year of completion, although some ran or are running for more than one year.
Projects completed (or current) in 2011
Client |
Project |
Robertson Trust and Serco |
Evaluation of the Breaking the Cycle programme and 4 individual projects |
Scottish
Government
|
Analysis of responses to the Child Poverty Consultation |
Fife
Women’s Aid
|
Evaluation
of the counselling service in Dunfermline
|
Fife
Gingerbread
|
Evaluation
of the Teenage Parents project
|
The
Zone
|
Evaluation
of service provision by The Zone drug and alcohol project
|
Fife Gingerbread |
Evaluation of a lottery funded project |
Robertson Trust |
Evaluation of a prison-based project |
| Scottish Government | Analysis of responses to a consultation on Forced Marriage Statutory Guidance |
| Fife Domestic and Sexual Abuse Partnership | Evaluation of the MARAC - Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference |
| Glasgow City Council | Evaluation of the Community Service Order Fast Track Pilot. |
| Scottish Government | Analysis of responses to a consultation on the Equality Duty Revised Draft Regulations |
| Scottish Government | Evaluation of the Good Places Better Health Prototype Phase. |
Projects completed or undertaken in 2010
Client |
Project |
Fife
Women’s Aid
|
Evaluation
of the counselling service in Dunfermline
|
Fife
Gingerbread
|
Evaluation
of the Teenage Parents project
|
Shared Care Scotland |
Short Break (Respite Care) Planning and Provision in Scotland |
Scottish Goverment |
Reporting on Progress Towards Equality of Opportunity for Women and Men |
Fife Day Care |
Feasibility study for a new day care facility |
Arts
& Business in Scotland
|
Evaluation
of CashBack for Communities grants scheme
|
Scottish Prison Service |
Evaluation of the Open Doors Project at Barlinnie |
Fife
Gingerbread
|
Evaluation
of the Buddy Project
|
Fife
Rural Partnership
|
Examination
of key issues facing rural areas in Fife
|
Scottish
Government
|
Analysis
of responses to the Death Certification, Burial and Cremation Consultation
|
Projects completed or undertaken in 2009
Client |
Project |
Scottish Government |
Analysis of responses to the Scottish Government's consultation on proposals for a socio-economic duty within the UK Equality Bill |
Scottish Government |
Analysis of responses to the Scottish Government's consultation on proposals relating to forced marriages |
Scottish Prison Service |
Research on Pathways Into Criminal Activity, Adjustment To Prison And Factors Promoting Desistance |
Fife Council |
A review of a voluntary sector children's service |
EHRC / Independent Living in Scotland Project |
Research to identify the key issues relevant to independent living in Scotland. |
EHRC / Independent Living in Scotland Project |
Research to identify the work being undertaken by user led organisations to support the development of independent living in Scotland |
'see me' |
Research to identify key issues relating to the stigma and discrimination which affects people in equality groups who experience mental health problems |
Scottish Government |
Research to explore the support and training needs of people who employ personal assistants as well as PAs themselves |
Projects completed in 2008
Client |
Project |
Scottish Information Commissioner |
Research to review the reasons for the lower level of requests under FOISA to the health and further / higher education sectors. |
Stirling Council |
Research to examine stakeholder views of a community safety initiative. |
Fife Council |
Evaluation of a safer neighbourhood team deployment in a specific area. |
Scottish Government |
Evaluation of a pilot advice service on disability issues to Registered Social Landlords participating in shared equity. |
Scottish Government |
Analysis of responses to a consultation on proposals for a Scottish Climate Change Bill. |
Gingerbread Fife |
Review of operation of the organisation. |
Equality and Human Rights Commission |
Research review of good practice in community engagement. |
Women’s Aid groups in Fife |
Evaluation of a pilot Fife-wide on-call service. |
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons |
Research support to a report. |
Fife Council |
Follow-up evaluation of a pilot community warden initiative in Fife. |
Fife Rural Partnership |
Evaluation of a community capacity building initiative in a rural area. |
Aberdeenshire Council |
Development of evidence of IT service users’ needs to support a Big Lottery application. |
NHS Fife |
Preparation of a summary report of focus groups conducted with young people. |
Projects completed in 2007
Client |
Project |
Fife Council |
Review of Home-Start provision in Fife. |
Fife Domestic and Sexual Abuse Partnership |
Evaluation of training undertaken through the partnership between 2005 and 2007. |
Disability Rights Commission |
Policy scoping study of community safety partnerships’ responses to hate crime against disabled people and LGBT people. |
Disability Rights Commission |
Research on the extent and nature of involvement by disabled people in tenant participation. |
Fife Council |
Impact analysis of the Working for Families initiative in Fife. |
Fife Community Interpreting service |
Evaluation of a Lottery-funded interpreters’ project. |
Arden House projects |
Review of Arden House Projects. |
Disability Rights Commission |
Policy scoping study of independent living in Scotland. |
The Big Lottery |
Evaluation of the impact of Big Lottery funding on the capacity of organisations of and for disabled people. |
Orkney Domestic Abuse Forum |
Review of domestic abuse work. |
Fife Council |
Evaluation of a pilot community warden initiative in Fife. |
LGBT Centre for Health and Well-Being |
Review of work and priorities. |
Audit Scotland |
Research support with a prison-based project. |
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons |
Research support with a specific report. |
Women’s Aid Groups in Fife |
Feasibility study of a Fife-wide on-call service. |
Projects completed in 2006
Client |
Project |
Voluntary Action Fund |
Research to examine the impact of VAF funding on key government priorities. |
Fife Men Project |
Research into mental health, suicide and self-harm amongst LGBT people in Fife. |
Scottish Executive |
Evaluation of the pilot domestic abuse court in Glasgow. |
Scottish Parliament |
Research to explore stakeholder views of equality work in Scotland and public attitudes to equality issues. |
Scottish Executive |
Evaluation of the use of Supervised Attendance Orders. |
Aberdeenshire Council |
Evaluation of a women’s development programme. |
Scottish Executive |
Evaluation of a Scottish Executive initiative to support crime reduction measures in seven cities. |
Fife Council |
Evaluation of the work of the antisocial behaviour team. |
Voluntary Health Scotland |
Examination of sustainability issues for voluntary and community health organisations. |
SPS |
Evaluation of the SPS Choose Life initiative. |
Scottish Executive |
Audit of services to victims and witnesses of crime in Scotland. |
Fife Community Safety Partnership |
Research to examine the impact of provision of CCTV in a number of areas in Fife. |
Rymonth Housing Society |
Evaluation of the Recreational Support project. |
East Fife Women’s Aid |
Development of a monitoring framework and evaluation of the work of the follow-on service. |
Scottish Executive |
Research to explore issues relating to the sustainability of local sports clubs in Scotland. |
Projects completed in 2005
Client |
Project |
Fife Gingerbread |
Research to inform the development of Fife Gingerbread. |
Fife Independent Disability Network |
Evaluation of the North East Fife Outreach project. |
Citizens Advice Scotland |
Consultation on the 12 principles of the Citizens Advice Bureau Service in Scotland. |
Scottish Executive |
Evaluation of the development of local compacts in Scotland. |
Fife Rape and Sexual Assault Centre |
Evaluation and audit of services providing support to survivors of sexual abuse in Fife. |
Fife Domestic Abuse Forum |
Review of domestic abuse training needs and development of training options. |
Fife Childcare Partnership |
Research to provide updated information on childcare needs in Levenmouth. |
West Lothian Council |
Equality audit and recommendations for future equality work. |
Scottish Executive |
Analysis of responses to the Race Equality Review and support to the Advisory Group in considering the findings. |
Scottish Executive |
Research to explore information-holding about victims and witnesses. |
Projects completed in 2004
Client |
Project |
Fife Women’s Network |
Evaluation of the operation of Fife Women’s Network. |
Dumfries and Galloway Council |
Development of a domestic abuse strategy and action plan. |
Beyond Barriers |
Review of funding to LGBT groups in Scotland. |
Scottish Enterprise Fife |
Examination of services for individuals seeking employment in Central Fife. |
Scottish Executive |
Analysis of a consultation on reducing reoffending in Scotland. |
Scottish Executive Health Department |
Analysis of a consultation on draft guidance relating to “Health for all Children”. |
Scottish Prison Service |
Focus groups for a consultation on reducing reoffending in Scotland. |
Fife Childcare and Early Years Strategy |
Research to identify the need for out of school childcare in Fife. |
Scottish Executive |
Research support to the voluntary sector strategic funding review. |
Fife Council |
Evaluation of a pilot community budgeting initiative in Fife. |
Fife Council |
Evaluation of the “Basic Skills in Fife” project. |
Aberdeenshire Council |
Evaluation of the Chrysalis women’s development programme. |
The International Centre |
Evaluation of Aberdeen International Centre. |
Fife Domestic Abuse Forum |
Evaluation of a training and awareness campaign in Fife. |
Fife Community Interpreting Service |
Evaluation of a lottery funded project involving the employment of staff to provide support to voluntary groups and individuals from ethnic minority communities. |
Scottish Executive |
Research study of transport and disability issues. |
Projects completed in 2003
Client |
Project |
Fife Women’s Network |
Feasibility study for the development of a women’s centre in Fife. |
Kingseat Community Council |
Community survey. |
Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance |
Support to research carried out through Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance, and evaluation of a training initiative. |
Scottish Executive |
Analysis of responses to a consultation on the draft ‘Walking Strategy for Scotland’. |
Fife Council |
Evaluation of Fife Safe Homes. |
Scottish Executive |
Research support to an interagency group examining information-sharing about sex offenders. |
Scottish Executive |
Evaluation of the Domestic Abuse Service Development Fund. |
Fife Council |
Research to identify the need for childcare, children’s activities and support to parents in Kirkcaldy. |
Rymonth Housing Society |
Evaluation of a Community Fund project. |
Scottish Executive |
Evaluation of the Rough Sleepers Initiative funded housing projects. |
Fife Child Protection Committee |
Evaluation of a campaign to raise public awareness of child sexual abuse. |
Action Group |
Evaluation of a Sportlink project for disabled young people. |
Projects completed in 2002
Client |
Project |
Council of Europe |
Preparation of guidance to member states on violence against women. |
Scottish Executive |
Analysis of responses to a consultation on a draft strategy for physical activity in Scotland. |
Commission for Racial Equality |
Research to identify organisations’ training needs in the implementation of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000. |
Scottish Executive |
Evaluation of ISCJIS. |
Fife Independent Disability Network |
Follow up study of users’ views of the home care service in Fife. |
Scottish Executive |
Research support to the Scottish Refugee Integration Forum. |
Scottish Executive |
Review of the literature relating to the issues in civil and criminal law for women experiencing domestic abuse in Scotland. |
Fife Council |
Review of the Fife Cares and Safer Travel for Women projects. |
Scottish Executive |
Review of initiatives to tackle alcohol-related crime and disorder. |
Fife International Trade |
Review of Fife International Trade. |
Scottish Prison Service |
Research to explore preparation for release with prisoners in open conditions. |
Scottish Enterprise Fife |
Research to explore training needs in the Levenmouth area. |
Scottish Parliament |
Research to explore community participation in the SIPs. |
Fife Gingerbread |
Evaluation of a project providing support to lone parents having difficulties in their relationships with their children. |
Projects completed in 2001
Client |
Project |
Scottish Executive |
Literature review of vulnerable and intimidated witnesses. |
Dunfermline Forum on DisAbility |
Support with arranging the AGM. |
Fife Women’s Network |
Evaluation of the work of Fife Women’s Network. |
Scottish Enterprise Fife |
Research to explore employers’ provision of work/life balance policies in Fife. |
Scottish Prison Service |
Evaluation of the remit and functioning of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons in Scotland. |
Fife Council |
Evaluation of Fife Food Initiative. |
Scottish Executive Equality Unit |
Preparation of good practice guidance in equalities work. |
Commission for Racial Equality |
Consultation on the preparation of codes of practice for the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000. |
Scottish Executive |
Analysis of responses to the consultation on a plan for action on alcohol misuse. |
Fife Council |
Preparation of a guide to the establishment of private childcare. |
Fife Council |
Evaluation of a partnership model of assessment and care delivery in Newpark surgery. |
Scottish Enterprise Fife |
Evaluation of the overall approach taken by partners in Fife to the delivery of an integrated programme of activities using ESF Objective 3 funding. |
Abbeyview local partnership |
Research to identify childcare needs in the Abbeyview area. |
Scottish Enterprise Fife |
Evaluation of a European funded IT training project. |
Fife Council |
Feasibility study of the development of childcare in Cupar. |
Scottish Executive |
Evaluation of a Zero Tolerance Respect project delivered to schools and youth groups in Glasgow and Edinburgh. |
Fife International Trade |
Analysis of the 2000 Fife Export Survey. |
Scottish Prison Service |
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the operation of the small units in the prison service. |
Fife Alcohol Advisory Service |
Review of a befriending project. |
The Scottish Executive |
Review of funding support to ethnic minority voluntary sector organisations. |
Fife Rural Partnership |
Evaluation of a women’s development project in a rural area. |
The Scottish Executive |
Research to examine the use of stop and search in Scotland. |
Women’s Aid Orkney |
Feasibility study for service provision to abused women in Orkney. |
Projects completed in 2000
Client |
Project |
Scottish Prison Service |
Research programme with women prisoners in Cornton Vale. |
Fife Council |
Feasibility study of the development of childcare in Levenmouth. |
The Scottish Executive |
Consultation with people from ethnic minority communities, women and disabled people. |
Fife Council Economic Development Service |
Review of the Launchpad grants scheme. |
Dunfermline Forum on Disability |
Research to explore housing issues affecting disabled people in Fife. |
Fife Council |
Development of a strategy for Fife Learning Network. |
VONEF |
Evaluation of VONEF provision. |
Fife Enterprise |
Evaluation of college model development projects. |
SCVO |
Evaluation of SCVO / CVS capacity building project. |
Fife Council |
Evaluation of a unique integrated assessment centre bringing together health and social work professionals. |
ACVO |
Development of a social auditing framework and year 1 audit. |
Fife Council |
Collation of information relating to the Fife SIP. |
The Scottish Executive |
Workshop day about researching the needs of ethnic minority communities in Scotland. |
Falkirk College |
Evaluation of two EU funded projects working with women and with members of ethnic minority communities. |
Fife International Trade |
Analysis of the 1999 Fife Export Survey. |
The Scottish Executive |
Research support to the Scottish Partnership on Domestic Abuse. |
Fife Independent Disability Network |
Development of a strategic plan for the Network. |
Projects completed 1994-99
Client |
Project |
Fife Adult Guidance Service |
Development of labour market information for college graduates. |
The Scottish Executive |
Review of policy relating to women and transport in Scotland. Development of guidelines for gender auditing. |
Fife Council |
Research to examine the provision of grants from Fife Council to businesses. |
Dunfermline Forum on DisAbility |
Arrangement and servicing of the AGM. |
Fife Enterprise |
Preparation of policy and position statement on priorities for e-commerce in Fife. |
Clackmannanshire Council |
Surveys of users’ views of the allocations and waiting list service. |
Fife Council |
Preparation of a guide to starting up and running an out of school childcare project. |
Home Office |
External assessment of a series of domestic violence papers. |
High Valleyfield Community Centre |
Research to explore childcare needs in the area and to carry out a feasibility study for the development of provision. |
FAGES |
Review of employer placements. |
Clackmannanshire Council |
Surveys of users’ views of the homelessness service and travelling people’s site. |
Dunfermline Forum on DisAbility |
Research to explore users’ views of the Occupational Therapy Service in Fife. |
Equality Pays |
Evaluation of the European funded Equality Pays project. |
Scottish Prison Service |
Evaluation of a pilot Welfare to Work project in HMP Barlinnie. |
Scottish Accessible Transport Alliance |
Provision of development support to SATA. |
North Edinburgh Area Renewal |
Research into violence against women, young people and children. |
West Lothian Council |
Development of a multi-agency partnership strategy to combat domestic violence. |
Fife Enterprise |
Preparation of a summary report detailing the progress to date of the Skillseekers initiative. |
Fife International Trade |
Analysis of the Fife International Trade Survey 1998. |
Fife Council Social Work Department |
Analysis of a review of residential services in Fife, South Lanarkshire and Aberdeenshire. |
The Scottish Office |
Research to explore the transport needs of disabled people and identify current provision of transport. |
Fife Adult Guidance and Employment Service |
Analysis of the performance of the ESF Objective III programme in Fife. |
Fife Rural Partnership |
Evaluation of the Partnership. |
Fife Independent Disability Network |
Survey of users of Fife Council Homecare service. |
Fife Enterprise / Fife Council |
Preparation of a submission in support of Assisted Area Status for parts of Fife. |
Real Jobs Initiative |
Assessment of employers’ views of mental health issues. |
Dunfermline Forum on DisAbility |
Organisation of AGM on behalf of the Forum. |
Fife Council Social Work Department |
Evaluation of the Co-Worker project for disabled people. |
SACRO |
Research to examine the structure of posts and evaluate the staff needs of the organisation. |
The Scottish Office |
Research to develop a comparison of recent reports relating to domestic violence in Scotland. |
The Scottish Office |
Mapping exercise of projects and services available providing support to parenting in Scotland. |
Fife Rural Partnership |
Collection of information on grants available to rural Fife, and development of a database presenting this information. |
Fife Community Interpreting Service |
Evaluation of Fife Community Interpreting Service. |
Dunfermline Forum on DisAbility |
Evaluation of operation of the Forum. |
Dunfermline Forum on DisAbility |
Survey of a sample of users of the Home Care service in Fife. |
Council of Europe |
Update report examining domestic violence. |
Kirkcaldy Area Abuse Survivors' Project |
Evaluation of the services provided. |
Networking Fife |
Administrative support to the women’s network. |
Drug and Alcohol Project, Levenmouth |
Evaluation of the services provided after 3 years of funding. |
Fife Independent DisAbility Network |
Administrative support to FIDN. |
Scottish Office (Home Department) |
Research into service provision to women experiencing domestic violence in Scotland. |
Dunfermline Forum on DisAbility |
Launch event for a transport research report. |
West Fife Community Drugs Project |
Evaluation of the project. |
Kelty Under 8s’ Forum |
Research to examine childcare needs in the Kelty area. |
Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia |
Evaluation of Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia structure. |
Dunfermline Incest Survivors' Project |
Evaluation of the work of Dunfermline Incest Survivors’ Project. |
KAGAVO |
Evaluation of the development, functions and effectiveness of KAGAVO. |
Fife Regional Council Policy Planning Unit |
Training to Urban Programme funded schemes in relation to monitoring and evaluation. |
Tayside Regional Council Women and Violence Group |
Production of a factpack for abused women. Research into help-seeking amongst rural women. Development of a cross-sectoral training strategy. Feasibility study into a single point of access for abused women. |
Fife Regional Council |
Development of a series of indicators of deprivation in Fife. |
Networking Fife |
Research to examine the need and level of support for a women’s network in Fife. |
Fife Elderly Forum |
Evaluation of the development, functions and effectiveness of Fife Elderly Forum Executive. |
Kelpie Playbus Association |
Evaluation of the operation of the Kelpie Playbus. |
Fife Women and Violence Group |
Survey to examine attitudes to violence against women in Fife. |
ASH Consulting Group |
Research to assist the development of a tourism facility in Teesside. |
Fife Regional Council Education Department |
Production of training materials for Out of School Childcare Schemes. |
Fife Regional Council Education Department |
Updating of an Out of School Childcare Guide. |
Federation of Tenants and Residents Associations |
Evaluation of the impact of the Federation of Tenants and Residents Associations Resource Project. |
Age Concern Scotland |
Evaluation of Age Concern Scotland structure. |
Independent Disability Network |
Quarterly meetings of Fife Independent Disability Network. |
Ash Consulting Group |
Investigation of access to Hadrian’s Wall tourist sites. |
Fife Community Economic Development Network |
Evaluation of the contribution of the post of Information Co-ordinator to the development of the Network. |
Fife Regional Council |
Research to investigate income deprivation and poverty in Fife. |
Fife Racial Equality Council |
Evaluation of progress by public sector agencies to improve service provision to ethnic minority groups. |
Fife Regional Council |
Evaluation of a week of International Women’s Day events. |
Fife Regional Council / Fife Enterprise |
Production of a guide for community organisations about the new childcare grant. |
Fife Regional Council |
Evaluation of the disbursement of the equal opportunities projects fund (small grants available to voluntary organisations). |
Fife Regional Council |
Research to investigate provision at polling stations for disabled voters. |
Fife Regional Council |
Production of working guidelines for community groups, detailing Fife Regional Council's new consultative structure. |
Fife Regional Council |
Development of a guide to eating places in Fife for disabled people and a guide to tourist attractions. |
Fife Regional Council |
Development of an outline specification for a voluntary organisations’ support worker in equal opportunities work. |
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