The Mikhulu Trust Registered - Charity Number 1,158,733
Annual Report – 1 December 2019 - 30 November 2020
Trustees: Address:
Peter Cooper 85 Church Way Lynne Murray Oxford Cathy Creswell Iffley Nicholas Dowdall OX4 4EF
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Review of Objectives for 2019-2020
Four objectives were specified.
i. Continue supporting international research on DBS. This work continued successfully. Trials in South Africa, Brazil, and the UK were completed. Other trials in Colombia, Turkey, Sweden and Namibia were initiated.
ii. Explore further research collaborations. In particular, develop a research group concerned with developing and evaluating on-line modes of training delivery; and begin pilot work on delivering the programme to fathers.
A collaboration with a research group in Cambridge (UK) was established and a grant application submitted to the Nuffield Foundation for a trial of an online version of our DBS programme.
A research group was formed in South Africa to develop and evaluate DBS training to fathers. This involves a collaboration between the Mikhulu Child Development Trust (MCDT), Sonke Gender Justice, and the University of Cape Town. A protocol was developed and funding for pilot work sought.
iii. Submit further articles for publication. Several papers were successfully submitted to prestigious journals reporting the findings of trials conducted in the UK and South Africa
iv. Support the MCDT in creating more wordless picture books. Explore collaborating with South African organisations to produce further books. This objective was successfully met, with funding obtained by crowd funding (organised by the MCDT) for the mentoring of South African illustrators. A further four wordless picture books were added to the series.
Objectives for 2020-2021
i. Continue to support DBS trials around the world.
ii. Continue to submit journal articles. iii. Continue to support the MCDT in the production of wordless picture books.
Financial Report
There was no expenditure during the period; Balance as of 30 November 2019 = £ 22,121.64 Balance as of 30 November 2020 = £ 23,025.29