Options

• Typically, will want to consider:

– The ‘Do nothing’ option – a point of reference for
the difference that you want to make
– A ‘Do minimum’ option
– The preferred option
– Some other viable ‘do something’
• But don’t generate options unnecessarily
 Options
• Key is to go through the process of sifting options
so that can rationalise and defend the preferred
option
• For example:
– Does the project have to be on this scale? Why?
– Does it have to include programme z? Why?
• Answer with reference to objectives and the need
that is being tackled
• Should help reinforce the additionality argument
 Options
• Non-monetary benefits can be quantitative or
qualitative
• What are the potential benefits of a trauma-
informed approach?
• Qualitative might include empowerment,
confidence from support
• More difficult to quantify
• But helpful to think about that
 Number of deaths from suicide registered in NI by sex,
1970-2017
300

y = 4.0192x + 29.071
R² = 0.8532
250

200

Male
150 Female
Linear (Male)
Linear (Female)
100

50 y = 0.7223x + 27.678
R² = 0.4254

0
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
Between 2015 and 2017, the 10% most deprived areas accounted for 21% of deaths
from suicide or undetermined injury. The 30% most deprived areas accounted for 49%.
Source: NISRA, Suicide Statistics, https://www.nisra.gov.uk/publications/suicide-statistics
Monitoring
 SEUPB requirements
• Output targets will form the basis of the grant –
will be detailed in Letter of Offer
• Need to be monitored over the lifespan of the
project
• For this Call, SEUPB will commission an
evaluation of the project
– Results will be presented at a conference
• Though, SEUPB anticipate the successful project
to collect attitudinal evidence of progress
towards good relations
 Section 9 Monitoring and Evaluation
Plan: Requirements
• How the results and outputs will be attributed to each
project partner
• How intend to monitor the progress of the project
• How the information will be incorporated into the
project governance arrangements
• The factors to be evaluated, when and by whom
• How the results will be disseminated, including target
audience
• How the project results and their impact will be
evaluated at project completion