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In 2008 WHAT developed a three year strategy with the following objectives: • To consolidate and build on existing programme and services. • To integrate the work of WHAT into HSE operations and the Health Service • To create professional development opportunities for artists to produce new work and engage new audiences within healthcare contexts • To consolidate WHAT’s role as a National Resource Organisation in the field of Arts and Health • To develop a Centre for Arts and Health with a recognisable identity and adequate resources. • To develop WHAT’S programme and services in line with the plans for the Centre for Arts and Health • To ensure best practice in strategic policy and planning. The last independent evaluation of WHAT was carried out by Ruairi O’Cuiv in 1990. WHAT is now at a stage whereby it needs to refocus its work in line with its capacity for its next strategy spanning 2013 – 2018 and position the organisation in the growing portfolio of national arts and health practice. Consultancy Brief WHAT wishes to commission an independent evaluation of its work since 2008 with a view to informing its next strategy 2013 - 2018. The evaluation will: • Assess the capacity of WHAT to sustain its current output and its potential to grow going forward • Review progress made on the delivery of the Strategy 2008 - 2010 • Make recommendations for the priorities and focus of the next Strategy 2013 – 2018 WHAT will provide: • Access to collected quantitative and qualitative data as available • Access to partners and stakeholders including healthcare staff, health service users (where appropriate), artists, committee members etc • Support of the Waterford Healing Arts Trust staff • A working base in the WHAT Centre for Arts and Health if required Completion date: December 2012 Fee: €3000 incl VAT, travel costs etc C:\Documents and Settings\meaneyc\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK99\Evaluation consultant's brief 19 6 12 (2).doc
Expressions of Interest Applicants are required to include the following when submitting a tender: • An outline of how the evaluation will be carried including methodologies • Evidence of skills and knowledge relevant to the arts and health sector • Evidence of high quality report writing and ability to analyse complex information Short-listed candidates will be interviewed. Please submit an expression of interest by hard copy no later than 27 th July 2012 at 4pm. for the attention of Mary Grehan, Director, Waterford Healing Arts Trust, Waterford Regional Hospital, Dunmore Road, Waterford. C:\Documents and Settings\meaneyc\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK99\Evaluation consultant's brief 19 6 12 (2).doc
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