Versus Arthritis (2020-25)

Since 2020, Arad has undertaken an annual evaluation of the CWTCH project delivered by Versus Arthritis. The CWTCH project aims to empower people living with arthritis to be agents of their own health and wellbeing, and to enable healthcare professionals and people with arthritis to work together to develop and sustain community-powered services.

Welsh Government (2021-22)

Arad Research was commissioned by the Welsh Government to analyse the responses received during the Consultation on the Period Dignity Strategic Action Plan for Wales between 2021 and 2022. The action plan aimed to develop and deliver a series of wide-ranging, holistic actions which delivered a vision for period dignity in Wales. Arad carried out a thematic analysis of qualitative data collected as part of the consultation from a total of 250 responses. These key themes were then presented in a report to Welsh Government and included topics such a raising awareness in schools and with health professionals, reducing stigma, and the importance of access to period products.

Department for Work and Pensions (2020-22)

WHP is a DWP programme aimed at supporting individuals with long term health conditions back into meaningful employment. As part of a consortium with ICF and Kantar Public, Arad evaluated the effectiveness of the delivery of the WHP in specific geographical locations across the UK (Arad focussed on Wales) with particular emphasis on service integration and partnership working. The aim was to assess and compare how delivery approaches were developed and how they operate, challenges and what was working well, and differences between areas and commissioning approaches. The fieldwork included interviews with JCP coordinators and other agencies that support individuals with disabilities and longterm health conditions into employment.

(Care & Repair Cymru, 2018-20)

The Attic Project is a partnership project between Care & Repair Cymru, Newport Care & Repair, Care & Repair Cardiff and The Vale and VCS Cymru. Funded by the Big Lottery for three years, the project supports older people to organise their personal possessions so that they can live as independently as possible. Arad is evaluating the effectiveness of the project’s overall implementation and service model, as well as its impact on those it seeks to support.