Opportunities & Events
Call for Evaluator: Stepping In #2
Start Date: Deadline: 31 March
Summary:
WAHWN is seeking an external evaluator to capture the impact of this phase of the programme and help shape learning that supports practice development both within WAHWN and across the wider sector.
Budget: £3,000
Period of work: April – December 2026
Content:
Background
'Stepping In', funded by Arts Council Wales and the Baring Foundation, is WAHWN’s flagship training, mentoring and experiential learning programme supporting underrepresented practitioners to ‘step in’ to the arts, health and wellbeing field. It is specifically aimed at practitioners with lived experience of mental health; Welsh language practitioners and those from global majority; LGBTQ; D/deaf/disabled backgrounds, responding to the lack of diversity within the arts and health creative workforce.
Working with our partners – Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Pontio, Theatr Cymru, Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, Fran Wen, Theatr Clwyd, and Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias, we will support 12 creative practitioners through a weeklong training week; mentoring support; placement on a live project and full wrap around wellbeing support.
WAHWN is seeking an external evaluator to capture the impact of this phase of the programme and help shape learning that supports practice development both within WAHWN and across the wider sector.
Skills & Experience Required
Essential
- Fluent Welsh speaker
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of partners and practitioners.
- Understanding of cultural policy or wellbeing-related contexts in Wales
- Experience of evaluating multi-partner programmes
- Experience of arts and health or participatory evaluation
- Strong synthesis and concise reporting skills
Desirable
- Experience in facilitating reflective learning spaces.
Budget and Timeline
- £3,000 total inclusive of preparation, delivery, travel, and reporting
- Work takes place April – December 2026
- Final report due by mid‑December 2026
How to Apply
Please send a short proposal (2–3 pages or equivalent) outlining:
- Your proposed approach and methodology
- Relevant experience
- How you will work collaboratively with WAHWN & partners
- Breakdown of time/costs
- Any examples of previous work (links acceptable)
Please refer to the Evaluator Brief below.
Deadline for applications: 12 noon, 31st March 2026
Send applications to Angela Rogers, CEO, WAHWN info@wahwn.cymru