
Big Picture Route Map
This visual tool can help participants reflect on their current situation or experience of an event and to help start discussions on what the next step for them might be.
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Big Picture Route Map
This visual tool can help participants reflect on their current situation or experience of an event and to help start discussions on what the next step for them might be.

Big Picture Route Map – Introduction
This cartoon map has different vehicles, routes and characters. This visual tool can help participants reflect on their current situation or experience of an event and to help start discussions on what the next step for them might be.

Charity Catalogue
Charity Catalogue is a curated list of useful resources for UK charities brought to you by a committed group of volunteers and the SCVO Digital Team.

Evaluation Ladder (Drugs and Housing)
The YOU Ladder is a visual measure of where the client is at any particular moment in their life. This tool was adapted by Kevin Callaghan from Cyrenians in West Lothian to use with the service users he works with.

Evidence Bank
What Works Scotland Evidence Bank: a knowledge service which will co-ordinate and share quality reviews of evidence in direct response to the needs of What Works Scotland issues. The Evidence

Evidence for Success guide & infographic (2015)
Easy to follow, step-by-step guidance and resources to support organisations to use evidence to influence policy and practice.

Impactasaurus
Impactasaurus is an online tool for recording, monitoring and reporting on soft outcomes.

Koala Evaluation Tool
Try the Koala (KnOwledge And Learning evAluation) tool from ImaginationLancaster, University of Lancaster to evaluate facilitated workshops and events in a fun and informative way.

Mentimeter
Mentimeter projects word clouds in real time giving instant feedback to the organisers and participants.

Outcomes Star
The Outcomes Star™ is a unique tool for supporting and measuring change when working with vulnerable people.