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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 mentoring as a form of support for children and young people at risk: Insights from research and practice
(Routledge, 2017-02-16)
[No abstract available]
Factors influencing the development of empathy and pro-social behaviour among adolescents: A systematic review
(Elsevier, 2018-07-25)
Research has indicated that empathy and prosocial responding are associated with numerous emotional, psychological and social benefits. However, although adolescence is recognised as a key period for prosocial development, ...
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 ...
'He told me to calm down and all that': a qualitative study of social support types in a youth mentoring programme
(Wiley, 2015-05-06)
The worldwide growth in formal youth mentoring programmes over the past two decades is partly a response to the perception that young people facing adversity do not have access to supportive relationships with adults and ...
Tusla's programme for prevention, partnership and family support: Children's participation work package final report: Key findings
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2018-09)
[No abstract available]
Big Brother Big Sister and Garda youth diversion projects: perspectives on youth mentoring as a preventative intervention
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2018-06-26)
Current policy emphasises the need for community involvement and inter-agency co-operation in youth crime prevention, as well as approaches that seek to strengthen the protective factors in young people’s lives, thus ...
Tusla's programme for prevention, partnership and family support: Children's participation work package final report
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, 2018-09)
Introduction
1.1 Background to the Overall Study.
The Development and Mainstreaming Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support
(PPFS) is a programme of action being undertaken by Tusla, the Child and Family ...
Exploring the impact of mentoring relationships in adolescent empathy: A mixed methods approach: Final report
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, 2018-04)
This secondary data analysis was used to explore the impact of mentoring relationships on adolescent empathy. This research aimed to: (i) identify the role of mentoring relationships in adolescent perceived social support, ...
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Ireland: Evaluation Study, Report 2: Qualitative Evidence
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2010-11)
[no abstract available]