Family Violence Initiative Evaluation, Final Report
ANNEXE A: Data Collection Instruments
Preliminary Case Study Focus Group Questions
Thank you for participating in the evaluation of the Family Violence Initiative (FVI). X Company is a management consulting firm and has been hired by the Department of Justice Canada to evaluate this initiative. As part of this evaluation, we are also conducting case studies with several funded projects as well as focus groups to better understand the activities implemented under those projects and their outcomes.
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Name of participants
- Name of project
- Date
A. FOCUS GROUP QUESTIONS
1. What were the main activities, tools and resources of the project you were involved in? Were the provided materials appropriate/useful?
2. Which parts of activities, tools and resources did you find most useful?
3. Which parts were less useful?
4. What evidence suggests that the project contributed to a strengthened capacity of the justice system to address family violence?
5. What evidence suggests that the project improved the availability and accessibility of public and professional legal educational material and information on family violence?
6. What evidence suggests that the project increased the ability of stakeholders or communities to address needs/issues of those affected by family violence?
7. What evidence suggests that the project enhanced public awareness and understanding of family violence and the justice system?
8. What evidence suggests that the project enhanced professional awareness, understanding and skills to address family violence?
9. What evidence suggests that the project improved responsiveness of the justice system to address family violence (from national and international perspectives)?
10. What evidence suggests that the project contributed to Canada’s progress in reducing family violence?
11. What are your suggestions for the future of the Department of Justice Canada FVI? Which components of the Initiative should continue? Which components should be discontinued?
Case Study Observation Notes
The observation notes will be used to observe case study project activities during site visits to determine whether implemented activities have generated desired results.
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