The Child and Family Research Centre (Reports)
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Commissioning in Ireland: exploring the landscape for child and family services: a literature review.
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, 2016-12)In 2014, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, published the first nationally developed commissioning strategy for child and family services in the Republic of Ireland. The strategy defines commissioning as ‘the process ... -
Introducing commissioning in Ireland: establishing a baseline
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, 2017-05)Established on 1 January 2014, through the Child and Family Agency Act, Tusla is responsible for improving well-being and outcomes for children.1 In 2014, Tusla published the first nationally developed commissioning ... -
Meitheal and child and family support networks: Interim report on the meitheal process and outcomes study
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2017-09)This research study is being conducted as part of the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre’s evaluation of the Development and Mainstreaming Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support (PPFS) that Tusla, ... -
Parenting support and parental participation: Working with families, a review of the literature on parental participation
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2016-08)[No abstract available] -
An evaluation of the implementation of the induction of social workers: A policy and guidelines for children and families social services
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, 2013-10)[No abstract available] -
Outcomes for permanence and stability for children in long-term care
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2017-04)The aim of this study was to explore how young people who have been in care, and their carers, conceptualise permanence and stability. This study focuses on outcomes for permanence and stability for children in long-term ... -
Tusla – Child and Family Agency research needs analysis report
(Tusla Child and Family Agency, 2016-10)The purpose of the Research Needs Analysis conducted on behalf of Tusla Ireland s Child and Family Agency is to respond to Tusla s Research Strategy specifically in terms of identifying and prioritising the research and ... -
Parenting support and parental participation: Report of the parenting support champions regional learning group
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2017-07)This research is part of a study to examine the process, implementation and outcomes of the Parenting Support Champions Project, which is one element of the Parenting Support and Parental Participation work stream. This ... -
Parenting support and parental participation: Parenting support champions questionnaire report
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2017-07)The purpose of the research is to ascertain the expectations for the role of Parenting Support Champions (PSC) from those who have volunteered for the position. Reasons why respondents volunteered for the role of PSC, ... -
Parenting support and parental participation: Parental participation survey report
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2017-08)This research is part of a study to examine the extent to which parental participation is currently embedded in Irish organisations providing parenting support. The study is part of a wider programme of ... -
Parenting support and parental participation: Mapping parenting support in the Irish context
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2017-03)This study provides a mapping of parenting support service provision in Ireland. It outlines the policy context, the existing evidence base and is informed by the best available data. It details the delivery ... -
Early implementation of Meitheal and the child and family support networks: Lessons from the field
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, 2016)[No abstract available] -
Children and young people's participation in decision-making withini Tusla: a baseline assessment prior to the implementation of the Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support
(The UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, 2017-03)The aim of this report is to assess to what extent the participation of children and young people was embedded in Tulsa s culture and operations, prior to the implementation of the Tusla Prevention, Partnership and Family ... -
Youth as Researchers Training Manual
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, 2015)The manual provides a step-by-step guide for young people carrying out a research project and the accompanying workbook is designed to complement the training by suggesting practical tasks to support the research process. -
Exploring the effectiveness of structures and procedures intended to support children's participation in child welfare, child protection and alternative care services: a systematic literature review
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, 2016)[No abstract available] -
Youth Cafés in Ireland: A best practice guide
(Stationary Office, Dublin, 2010-04)[No abstract available] -
A national review of children first and keeping safe training in HSE children and families services
(Child and Family Agency, 2014) -
Toward the development of a participation strategy for children and young people
(Child and Family Agency, 2015)[No abstract available] -
An operational profile and exploration of the perceived benefits of the youth cafe model in Ireland
(Department of Children and Youth Affairs, 2015)[no abstract available] -
Non Violent Resistance Handbook for Practitioners- Responding to Child to Parent Violence in Practice
(RCPV Project, 2014)Our experience in practice with parents and families and conversations with other practitioners in contact with young people and parents suggests that the aggressive behaviour of children and adolescents towards their ...