Browsing The Child and Family Research Centre (Reports) by Title
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Relational dynamics in youth mentoring: A mixed methods study
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, 2019)Following this introduction, this report details the findings from a narrative literature review which summarises the research evidence in relation to youth mentoring programmes. This review also discusses the role that ... -
Report of parental participation seed-funded projects
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2018-01)The Parental Participation Project is an initiative of the Parenting strand of the Atlantic Philanthropies, Ireland–funded Prevention Partnership and Family Support (PPFS) programme of work. Tusla – Child and Family ... -
A retrospective study of the Meitheal model
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2018-07)This report presents findings on a retrospective study of the experiences of parents1 and Lead Practitioners who participated in Meitheals initiated prior to 2017. This is complementary to the Meitheal Process and ... -
A Review of the Teenage Health Initiative (THI) in the former Western Health Board - Final Report
(Child and Family Research Centre, School of Political Science & Sociology, NUI Galway, 2008-05) -
A review on the availability and comparability of statistics on child protection and welfare, including children in care, collated by Tusla: Child and Family Agency with statistics published in other jurisdictions
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2019-03)Tusla commissioned this research study in order to establish how Ireland compares to other jurisdictions, in relation to the collection and publication of data on child protection and welfare services. Its focus has been ... -
A Rights Based Approach to Monitoring Children and Young People's Well-Being
(CYP The children and youth programme, 2011-10)This foundation Report is the First in a Special Report Series addressing the well-beingof children and youth in Ireland and Northern Ireland. This report corresponds with three key UNESCO aims: to strengthen awareness od ... -
A Rights-Based Approach to Monitoring Children and Young People's Well-Being
(The Children and Youth Programme, 2011-10)The purpose of the Report is to contribute to a shared understanding of a human rights-based approach to monitoring children and young people s well-being. -
Second report of the parenting support champions regional learning group
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2018-03)This research is part of a study to examine the process and implementation of the Parenting Support Champions Project, which is one element of the Parenting Support and Parental Participation Work Package. This work is ... -
'Speak Up': Participation of children and young people in decisions about their lives in Tusla Services
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2018-11)The UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre at NUI Galway carried out a study to find out to what extent the voice of children and young people are being heard in decisions made about their lives by Tusla. This study ... -
The strengths and challenges of the YAP community based advocate model: Research study final report
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, 2020)This research study examines the unique aspects of the YAP Ireland programme – namely the use of community-based Advocates to improve the lives of young people and their families. The strengths and challenges associated ... -
The strengths and challenges of the YAP community based advocate model: Research study key findings
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, 2020)This research study examines the unique aspects of the YAP Ireland programme – namely the use of community-based Advocates to improve the lives of young people and their families. The strengths and challenges associated ... -
A Study on the Quality of Life Tool KIDSCREEN for Children and Adolescents in Ireland: Results of the KIDSCREEN National Survey 2005
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Supporting youth civic engagement: Supranational and national policy frameworks in comparative perspective
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, 2018-04)Over the past half-century, and particularly since the adoption of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), there have been both increased attention and shifting policy orientations towards ... -
Systems change: final evaluation report on Tusla's prevention, partnership and family support programme
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2018-09)In 2015 the Atlantic Philanthropies, Ireland, funded a major programme of investment in parenting, prevention, and family support services which formed part of the overall early development of Tusla, the newly established ... -
The Tallaght West Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) process evaluation Thematic Report No. 1: the origins and development of CDI and its strategy 'A place for children: Tallaght West'
(Childhood Development Initiative, 2014)Children are now firmly at the centre of a variety of legislative initiatives and statutory and voluntary services working for families. Legislation in recent years has spoken about the paramountcy of the child, emphasising ... -
The Tallaght West Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) process evaluation Thematic Report No. 2: interagency working and service integration in Tallaght West
(Childhood Development Initiative, 2014)Children are now firmly at the centre of a variety of legislative initiatives, and statutory and voluntary services working for families. Legislation in recent years has spoken about the ‘paramountcy’ of the child, ... -
The Tallaght West Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) process evaluation Thematic Report No. 3: CDI experience impacting on training and support of managers and practitioners
(Childhood Development Initiative, 2014)BACKGROUND The Tallaght West Child Development Initiative (CDI) aims to improve outcomes for children and young people through the implementation of a ten year strategy A Place for Children: Tallaght West. In Winter 2008 ... -
The Tallaght West Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) process evaluation Thematic Report No. 4: CDI as organisation: examining the processes and relationships to support implementation
(Childhood Development Initiative, 2014)BACKGROUND In 2008 the Child and Family Research Centre (CFRC) was contracted for a three year period by the Tallaght West Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) to undertake a process evaluation of its work. The evaluation ...