The Connect Hackney programme evaluation is led by City University. It is based in  feedback from a range of people, including participants, project staff, and partner organisations. Research findings are based on interviews and a participant survey. The evaluation is also contributing to the national evaluation of the Ageing Better programme.

The programme has created a list of recommendations based on the evaluation findings which are available here:  Connect Hackney Recommendations Jan 2022

Evaluation reports:

1. How can community based projects reduce the social isolation of people with learning disabilities, men, people from ethnically minoritised communities and people with complex needs?
> How to Target Your Services full report and How to Target Your Services  summary report
> Engaging men – key messages
> Projects for older people with learning disabilities – key messages
> Projects for older people from ethnically minoritised communities – key messages

2. What are the best ways to reach and engage older people?
> Reach, engagement and retention of participants

3. How successful has the Connect Hackney community connector model been?
> Community Connectors report and Community Connector summary report  

4. Can digital technology help to reduce social isolation?
> Digital Inclusion report and Digital Inclusion summary report
> Digital Inclusion Key Msgs

5. How has the Connect Hackney programme reduced the social isolation of older people?
> Connect Hackney annual report May 2020

6. Who has the programme reached and what was the impact on their isolation, loneliness, health and wellbeing?
> Connect Hackney reach and impact report (pre-COVID)