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Bridging the gap: Using Veerman and Van Yperen's (2007) framework to conceptualise and develop evidence informed practice in an Irish youth work organisation
(2016-04)
While there is considerable support among the policy, practice and academic communities for the idea that practice in youth work should be based on evidence, Veerman and Van Yperen (2007) highlight the fact that little ...
Empathy, social values and civic behaviour among early adolescents in Ireland: Composite report
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2019)
This new century is indeed one of pressing global issues, from climate change to
large-scale migration and displacement – issues that challenge us to exercise our
capacity for empathy, to feel for the plight of those we ...
Parenting in Direct Provision: Parents' Perspectives Regarding Stresses and Supports
(Taylor and Francis, 2014-04-23)
The Irish direct provision system for asylum seekers is acknowledged as providing a very challenging and exclusionary living environment for adults and children. To date, there has been little research focused specifically ...
Empathy, social values and civic behaviour among early adolescents in Ireland: Scientific report
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2019)
At an international level, there is evidence that empathy values, social
concern, and civic engagement are declining among younger generations
as a consequence of the increasing individualisation of society over ...
"They Pulled Me Through the Darkest Times": exploring the social benefits of a women's group in rural Ireland
(Social Care Ireland, 2019)
While much has been written about the importance of women’s groups in the developing world, less is known about whether such groups have relevance in western societies. In Ireland, women’s groups played a key role in ...