Browsing College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies by Author "Forkan, Cormac"
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Influencing policy and practice for young people in foster care: Learning from a model of collective participation
Jackson, Rebecca; Brady, Bernadine; Forkan, Cormac; Tierney, Edel; Kennan, Danielle (Elsevier, 2020-03-05)A strong rationale for the collective participation of young people in care regarding decisions related to their care experience is evident in literature and statutory reports. However international research demonstrates ... -
Space, voice, audience and influence: Implementing the Lundy model of participation (2007) in child welfare practice
Kennan, Danielle; Brady, Bernadine; Forkan, Cormac (Taylor & Francis, 2018-07-11)According to Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, children and young people have a legal right to have their views heard and acted upon as appropriate. The Lundy model of participation (2007) was ... -
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 ... -
Supporting children’s participation in decision making: A systematic literature review exploring the effectiveness of participatory processes
Kennan, Danielle; Brady, Bernadine; Forkan, Cormac (Oxford University Press, 2018-01-06)In this article, the term ‘participation’ refers to the right of the child to express their views in matters affecting them and for their views to be acted upon as appropriate. While there is a growing emphasis in social ... -
'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 ...