Social Policy Development and Evaluation Plan
(2500 Words):

1. Introduction – a clear statement of the issue / questions to be addressed, and the scope of the proposal (including any limitations). Is this a compelling proposal?
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2. Background to the policy area; any historical issues; what is the current situation; why is a new policy needed, or an existing policy requiring review. Make reference to and provide critique of related policies, legislation or research findings that effect the current situation.
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3. What are the key processes proposed (and resources needed) for the development of the policy? Define the critical milestones for the policy development project, and provide a realistic indicative timeline.
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4. How will the implementation of the policy, when developed, and its effectiveness be evaluated?
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5. How will the extent to which the policy development process was inclusive of all relevant stakeholders be assessed; and how will the extent to which the principles and practices of co-design and co-production were incorporated be evaluated?
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6. Referencing – a consistent approach to referencing is adopted, with sufficient detail to allow for retrieval of the documents included in the report. Refer to the course handbook.
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