Guide to effective case studiesWhat Works Wellbeing April 2021
- This guide will introduce you to practice case study evidence – what it is, its uses and limitations. It will show you how to put together a case study of your project or activity quickly and transparently, and how to share it with others.
A guide to synthesising case studiesWhat Works Wellbeing April 2021
- Practice-based case studies report on the evidence generated from the implementation of an intervention in a real-life practice setting. They typically provide a narrative explaining how the intervention was developed in that context and what happened, including the learning from those involved in the development and delivery of that intervention. This guidance provides a step by step approach to synthesising practice-based case study evidence.
See also the following which uses this approach:
Volunteering and wellbeing during the Coronavirus pandemic | WCPP Wales Centre for Public Policy 7 June 2021
- Volunteering has played a crucial role in supporting communities during the pandemic. Interest in volunteering saw a dramatic spike early in the pandemic, and volunteers have helped meet people’s emotional and physical needs during the crisis. To inform this recovery planning, WCPP conducted two studies on the contribution of volunteering to individual and community wellbeing during the pandemic: a synthesis of 50 practice-based case studies using a case study synthesis method (Part 1: Learning from practice) and a rapid evidence review (Part 2: Rapid evidence review).
