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Lone parents and activation, what works and why: a review of the international evidence in the Irish context
Millar, Michelle; Crosse, Rosemary (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, 2016-09)This research sought to discover those policies, programmes and practices which enable lone parents to engage in employment which will lead to adequate living standards and improved well-being for them and their children. ... -
Spaces of connection and belonging: Young people's perspectives on the role of youth cafes in their lives
Brady, Bernadine; Forkan, Cormac; Moran, Lisa (Taylor & Francis, 2017-04-19)A youth café is a relaxed, drug-free and alcohol-free meeting space for young people. The youth café model has become a prominent form of policy provision for young people in Ireland over the past decade, with in excess ... -
'We are all like a family here’: Qualitative insights on the role of youth cafés in supporting the health and well-being of young people
Brady, Bernadine; Moran, Lisa; Forkan, Cormac (Children's Research Network, 2016-05)While there have been many positive policy developments for young people in Ireland over recent decades – including increased access to and participation in education – issues related to the well-being of young ...