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Research

Inside Mum - A Service Co-Design
PhD Research Programme (2022-2028)


Mixed Methods - qualitative (Focus Groups and Interviews) and quantitative (Survey)

An exploration of the use of service and co-design

methods in parenting education and support with, and for women who are justice experienced.

Watch my latest research related talk

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2022 - 2023: Orientation and Reading [Completed]

2023 - 2024: Scoping Review [Completed - Study 1]

2024 - 2025: Ethics Approval and Focus Groups [Completed - Study 2]

2026: Interviews [Current Study 3]

2026 - 2027: Survey [Study 4] and Systematic (or alternative) review [Study 5]

2027 - 2028 Write up

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This was based on my emerging findings in my MSc Research (Empirical Study)

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​The current provotypes (early prototypes) that I am working on through my research:

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Empathy maps

Empowering behavioural design

Giga Mapping

Journey maps

Opportunity mapping

Personas

Service Blueprints

Storyboards

Systems Mapping

User Stories

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Watch the emerging findings of my current research study scoping review here:

Case Study Research Bulletin

​Strategic Partnership Early Years 2017 -2020

 

My role: Editor

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​​💎 Key Skills:

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  • Research and literature review

  • Writing, editing, and proofreading

  • Subject matter expertise

  • Attention to detail

  • Audience awareness

  • Design and layout skills

  • Communication and Collaboration

  • Project Management

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Thirty two editions were published from 2017 - 2020 (two with guest editors)

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I was inspired to initiate the editorial to engage stakeholders in the evidence and science base that the programme was using for its service designs.

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It was also with a view to 'testing and learning' with practitioners and service beneficiaries alike.

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A special edition (Edition 30) was specifically focused on the topic of 'Adverse Childhood Experiences'.

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All editions were in the following format:

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  • An editorial summary of the peer reviewed journal article

  • Links to how this was being applied in the service designs and associated delivery

  • Questions to engage practitioners and stakeholders in both the science and the practice

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You can explore all of the editions here: https://abetterstartsouthend.co.uk/research/

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