SAMS has been conducting evaluations since 1979.  Working nationally and internationally, SAMS has pioneered a constructive evaluation approach that ensures the views of service users, families, service providers and funding agencies are equitably represented.  The SAMS Multi-Perspective Approach (1994) to evaluation enables innovative, ethical and effective development.

SAMS believes service and sector development is a constant process i.e. plan – act – evaluate – innovate.  Focus is placed on identifying  strengths and potential areas of development from the perspective of the different stakeholder groups.  All SAMS evaluators have undergone training and our partnership approach ensures evaluation teams include experienced service users and/or family members.

Whether contracted by Government Departments, directly by service providers or by service user or family/whanau groups SAMS is committed to an evaluation approach that is:

SAMS has an extensive network throughout New Zealand and has a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively. While primarily working under contract to the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Development, SAMS  undertakes evaluation projects with a wide range of other Non-Government and Government organizations.

In addition to conducting evaluations, SAMS has also undertaken a number of projects in New Zealand and Australia to provide training and mentoring for organizations/groups who wish to develop evaluation agencies and/or develop evaluation tools and processes.

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