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“Bury don’t discuss”: The help-seeking behaviour of family members affected by substance-use disorders
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2018-04-10)
The impact of substance-use disorders on families is well documented in the literature, with families experiencing physical, emotional and psychological stress. Also documented is the perceived stigma experienced by those ...
Supporting incarcerated mothers in Ireland with their familial relationships; a case for the revival of the social work role
(SAGE Publications, 2016-05-29)
All families need both formal and informal supports throughout their life course. Parents relationships with their children need to be promoted, supported and maintained. For parents living with their children and acting ...
Maintaining the mother child relationship within the Irish prison system: the practitioner perspective
(Taylor & Francis, 2015-09-11)
There is a dearth of research on the experience of motherhood
within the Irish prison system. This paper considers the specific
issue of facilitating contact between incarcerated mothers and
their children. It is based ...
‘Hoping for a better tomorrow’: a process study evaluation of the Greater Tomorrow Crèche and Ballyhaunis Community Preschool Services, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, Full Report
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, 2016-06)
This report presents the results of a qualitative, process study evaluation of the Ballyhaunis Community
Preschool and ‘Greater Tomorrow’ crèche services, conducted by the UNESCO Child and Family
Research Centre (UCFRC), ...
Practitioner guide to literature review: permanence and stability for children in care
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, The National University of Ireland, Galway, 2016-06)
The purpose of this guide is to provide key messages from the main literature
review for practitioners who wish to use the literature for report writing, court, case
conferences and similar work processes.
This guide ...
Parenting support: Policy and practice in the Irish context
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-01-27)
Increasing government interest in parenting support has emerged in response to the increasingly diverse form of families, a growing emphasis on children s rights and a policy shift towards prevention and early intervention. ...
Outcomes for permanence and stability for children in long-term care in Ireland
(Irish Foster Care Association, 2018)
This article is based on research about children in long-term care. It focuses on the
factors that help and hinder a child being and feeling stable in their foster home and
having a sense of permanence. The research was ...
An informed pedagogy of community, care, and respect for diversity: Evidence from a qualitative evaluation of early years services in the west of Ireland
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2017-07-03)
This article draws on qualitative evidence from an evaluation of the Greater Tomorrow Crèche and Ballyhaunis Community Preschool in Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, Ireland in 2016. The article focuses on the approach to practice ...
Child protection and family support practice in Ireland: a contribution to present debates from a historical perspective
(Wiley, 2017-07-11)
This paper takes the opportunity of the current child welfare system change in Ireland to promote the value of learning from history to better understand the interface between family support and child protection. The paper ...
Recruiting and retaining older adult volunteers: Implications for practice
(Taylor & Francis, 2015-10-13)
There is an increased interest in the promotion of volunteering within nonprofit organizations. In this paper organizational supports for recruiting and managing volunteering among older adults are explored. The paper ...