The Child and Family Research Centre (Reports)
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Youth mentoring as a supportive resource for young people involved with CAMHS: An exploratory study
(Foroige and UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre, 2022)Adolescence is an important developmental stage in which lasting patterns of health and wellbeing are established (Sawyer et al., 2012). Due to the social, mental and physical changes that occur during this transitional ... -
Language, terminology and representation relating to Ireland's institutions historically known as `Mother and Baby Homes', `County Homes' and related institutions: Summary report
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Language, terminology and representation relating to Ireland's institutions historically known as `Mother and Baby Homes', `County Homes' and related institutions
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, University of Galway, 2023)This report is based on a research study commissioned as a direct response to recommendations made in the First Report of the Collaborative Forum of Former Residents of Mother and Baby Homes and related Institutions ... -
An analysis of Significant Event Notifications to inform Tusla's alternative care policy and practice developments
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, 2019-06)This report comprises an analysis of Significant Event Notifications to inform alternative care policy and practice. -
A framework for child and family support in Europe: Building comprehensive support systems
(European Family Support Network (EurofamNet), 2022-10)This policy briefing argues that the development and sustainability of family support policies and provisions are priority issues for European countries. As European countries navigate major challenges in current times ... -
The conceptualisation and delivery of family support in Europe: A review of academic literature
(European Family Support Network (EurofamNet), 2021-10)Even though children are active agents in their own right they remain a vulnerable group dependent on adults to protect, support, nourish and educate them. In certain circumstances and for a myriad of reasons, some ... -
School leaders and teachers’ perspectives on teaching and learning during Covid-19 (Project Brief 4), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people’s living and learning experiences during Covid-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series
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Providing catch-up supports to young people as they transition back to in-person education (Policy Brief 5). Crisis Coping: Marginalised Young People’s Living and Learning Experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series
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A review of international experiences in relation to the implementation of a statutory duty for interagency collaboration to ensure the protection and welfare of children
(NUI Galway, 2021-08)Effective interagency co-ordination and collaboration between agencies has become a key consideration in providing services to children and families. The benefits of interagency and interdisciplinary cooperation are argued ... -
'Parents’ perspectives on their children’s living and learning during COVID-19 (Project Brief 3)’, Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people’s living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, NUI Galway, 2022)[no abstract available] -
‘The coping of young people in the school reopening phase of COVID-19 (Project Brief 2)’, Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people’s living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland
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‘The Impact of COVID19 on young people (Project Brief 1)’, Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people’s living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, NUI Galway., 2022)[No abstract available] -
Conceptualising participation in practice in YAP Ireland: A case study
(UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2021)[No abstract available] -
A study of Tusla - Child and Family Agency’s actions and decision-making process following An Garda Síochána’s application of Section 12 of the Child Care Act 1991: Executive Summary
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2020-03)In 2017, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs requested Tusla Child and Family Agency, to commission new research into the number of children who have been subject to a Section 12 and reflect the demographic profile ... -
A study of Tusla - Child and Family Agency’s actions and decision-making process following An Garda Síochána’s application of Section 12 of the Child Care Act 1991
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, 2020-03)The research commission request arose after the publication of Audit of the exercise by An Garda Síochána of the provisions of Section 12 of the Child Care Act 1991 prepared by Dr Geoffrey Shannon for the Garda Commissioner ... -
Identifying innovative models for supporting vulnerable learners achieve educational progression: Early findings from an evaluation of Social Innovation Fund Ireland's Education Fund
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2019-06)This document is the first of three reports (2019, 2020, and 2021) from a major study being conducted by the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre (UCFRC), NUI Galway, on Social Innovation Fund Ireland’s Education ... -
Exploring ethnic data collection for the Child and Family Agency
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2019-01)This research aims to assist Tusla - Child and Family Agency in identifying current legislative, policy contexts and obligations to develop an ethically appropriate, legal ethnic data collection system that adheres to a ... -
A review on the availability and comparability of statistics on child protection and welfare, including children in care, collated by Tusla: Child and Family Agency with statistics published in other jurisdictions
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2019-03)Tusla commissioned this research study in order to establish how Ireland compares to other jurisdictions, in relation to the collection and publication of data on child protection and welfare services. Its focus has been ... -
The strengths and challenges of the YAP community based advocate model: Research study key findings
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, 2020)This research study examines the unique aspects of the YAP Ireland programme – namely the use of community-based Advocates to improve the lives of young people and their families. The strengths and challenges associated ... -
The strengths and challenges of the YAP community based advocate model: Research study final report
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, 2020)This research study examines the unique aspects of the YAP Ireland programme – namely the use of community-based Advocates to improve the lives of young people and their families. The strengths and challenges associated ...