A Test of a Centre's Vision

Abstract

The Thames Valley Children's Centre, a regional Children's Rehabilitation Centre, was determined to assess the extent to which its Vision ("Our Clients at Their Best") was being achieved. With a sample of 50 former clients, and utilizing a specially constructed survey tool based on the important life outcomes literature, they found that they were attaining their vision for a significant proportion of the participants. They also learned about the differing expectations of the role which the Centre should play.

A retrospective study of past graduates of a residential life skills program for youth with physical disabilities

“…Questions from a previously administered survey on self‐reported outcomes of teens with disabilities were included to examine perceptions and program attributions of competence, meaningful activities, management of one's life and aspects of life satisfaction (LaPorta et al . ). An example was ‘ I am satisfied with my school or work experience ’ rated on a 5‐point scale (‘ not at all ’ to ‘ a lot ’).…”