Authors from around the globe…. agree that the challenges and complexities of implementation far outweigh the efforts of developing practices and programs themselves
Dean L Fixsen and colleagues, 2005 Implementation Research: A Synthesis of the Literature
Mary Ryan
Independent consultant
Self employed
Email:
Twitter:
@marytryan82
Region:
South / South Eastern England
Member since
2018
Years in implementation:
6 or more years
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Primary types of work:
Primary areas of work:
Independent consultant
Lay member of Islington Safeguarding Partnership
Mix of service design and development, evaluation and training
Social Care - Child
Encouraging an evidence based approach in service design and development in relation to children and family services. Specific work supporting the roll out of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court. Working with Research in Practice and Family Justice Observatory to improve use and understanding of reseach in social work and family justice practice.
Main topics of interest:
Implementation-informed Service Design
Implementation Theory
Scaling Up
Sustainment
Theory of Change
Evaluation of Implementation
I am committed to encouraging the commissioning of servcies which are known to be effective and the development of a culture of learning, including commitment to evaluation of services, in order to ensure that children and adult family members can receive services and support most likely to contribute to good outcomes for them
PUBLICATIONS
Type
Year
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Access
Book chapter
2018
Harwin J, Ryan M and Kershaw K (2018) The Family Drug and Alcohol Court: A problem solving approach to family justice. In Shaw M and Bailey S (eds) Justice for Children and Families: A Developmental Perspective. Cambridge University Press
Pay for access/to purchase
Report
2016
Harwin J, Alrouh B, Ryan M et al (2016) After FDAC: Outcomes 5 Years Later. Final Report. Lancaster University
Open access
Report
2019
Ryan M with Cook R (2019) Born into Care: Case Law Review. Nuffield Family Justice Observatory
Open access
Report
2018
Care Crisis Review: Options for Change. Family Rights Group
Open access