Browsing Child and Family Research Centre by Author "Devaney, Carmel"
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50 Key Messages to Accompany Investing in Families: Supporting Parents to Improve outcomes for Children.
Gillen, Aisling; Landy, Fergal; Devaney, Carmel; Canavan, John; Coen, Liam (Child and Family Agency, 2013-08)[no abstract available] -
An analysis of Significant Event Notifications to inform Tusla's alternative care policy and practice developments
Rodriguez, Leonor; Devaney, Carmel (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, 2019-06)This report comprises an analysis of Significant Event Notifications to inform alternative care policy and practice. -
Child and Family Agency Commissioning Strategy
Gillen, Aisling; Landy, Fergal; Devaney, Carmel; Canavan, John (Child & Family Agency, 2013-08)[no abstract available] -
The child and family support networks research study
Cassidy, Anne; Rodriguez, Leonor; Devaney, Carmel (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2018-09)Child and Family Support Networks (CFSNs) are multi-agency networks that are in the process of being established in each Tusla Integrated Service Area (ISA).1 Their purpose is to support Tusla’s aim of developing an ... -
Child, parent or family? Applying a systemic lens to the conceptualisations of Family Support in Europe
Devaney, Carmel; Christiansen, Øivin; Holzer, Julia; MacDonald, Mandi; Matias, Marisa; Salamon, Eszter (Taylor & Francis, 2022-11-19)This paper considers how Family Support is conceptualised in the European context with respect to its primary beneficiaries. The central question considers the focus of concern in a child welfare system and what it means ... -
Children’s participation in practice: comparing the views of managers and practitioners in an early intervention and prevention programme
Tierney, Edel; Rodriguez, Leonor; Kennan, Danielle; Devaney, Carmel; Brady, Bernadine; Canavan, John; Forkan, Cormac; Cassidy, Anne; Malone, Pat; McGregor, Caroline (Emerald, 2022-03-17)Purpose Participation is the active involvement of children and young people in decision-making regarding issues that affect their lives. It is crucial in the context of child protection and welfare systems and how they ... -
Comparing areas of commonality and distinction between the national practice models of Meitheal and Signs of Safety
Malone, Patrick; Canavan, John; Devaney, Carmel; McGregor, Caroline (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2018-09)In this report, a characterisation is provided on the central elements/principles that are contained within the Meitheal and the Child and Family Support Networks and Signs of Safety practice models. Both represent two ... -
The conceptualisation and delivery of family support in Europe: A review of academic literature
Devaney, Carmel; Christiansen, Øivin; Holzer, Julia; MacDonald, Mandi; Matias, Marisa; Piessens, An; Salamon, Eszter; Kealy, Carmen (European Family Support Network (EurofamNet), 2021-10)Even though children are active agents in their own right they remain a vulnerable group dependent on adults to protect, support, nourish and educate them. In certain circumstances and for a myriad of reasons, some ... -
Conceptualising participation in practice in YAP Ireland: A case study
Jackson, Rebecca; Devaney, Carmel; Brady, Bernadine (UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2021)[No abstract available] -
A critical overview of the significance of power and power relations in practice with children in foster care: evidence from an Irish study
McGregor, Caroline; Devaney, Carmel; Moran, Lisa (Taylor & Francis, 2019-02-14)This paper is based on findings from an Irish study of permanence and stability outcomes for children in long-term care which involved biographical narrative interviews with 27 children, young people, parents and foster ... -
Culture and parenting: Polish migrant parents’ perspectives on how culture shapes their parenting in a culturally diverse Irish neighbourhood
Kealy, Carmen; Devaney, Carmel (Taylor and Francis, 2023-05-26)While it is now widely acknowledged that child-rearing practices vary culturally, there has been little research or consideration on how cultural difference is experienced by Polish immigrant parents in Ireland. This paper ... -
Early implementation of a family-centered practice model in child welfare: findings from an Irish study
Devaney, Carmel; McGregor, Caroline; Cassidy, Anne (Taylor & Francis, 2017-06-16)This article reports on the outcomes of a research study on the early implementation of a strengths-based family-centred model of practice in Ireland known as the Meitheal model. The paper aims to translate the key messages ... -
Early implementation of Meitheal and the child and family support networks: Lessons from the field
Cassidy, Anne; Devaney, Carmel; McGregor, Caroline (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, 2016)[No abstract available] -
Enhancing family support in practice through postgraduate education
Devaney, Carmel (Taylor & Francis, 2014-12-06)Family Support as a named orientation is a relatively new concept in service provision for children and their families in the Republic of Ireland. Notwithstanding this, there are a number of practitioners across a range ... -
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Barnardos Wizards of Words Reading Programme.
Fives, Allyn; Kearns, Noreen; Devaney, Carmel; Canavan, John; Lyons, Rena; Eaton, Patricia; O'Brien, Aoife; Russell, Daniel W. (Barnardo's, 2013)[no abstract available] -
An evaluation of the implementation of the induction of social workers: A policy and guidelines for children and families social services
Devaney, Carmel (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, 2013-10)[No abstract available] -
Exploring the multi-dimensionality of permanence and stability: Emotions, experiences and temporality in young people s discourses about long-term foster care in Ireland
Moran, Lisa; McGregor, Caroline; Devaney, Carmel (SAGE Publications, 2019-08-28)This paper focuses on qualitative findings on how young people in long-term foster care in Ireland interpret permanence and stability. We focus principally on subjective and relational permanence, emphasising the significance ... -
Family support and the media in Ireland: Newspaper content analysis 2014–2017
O’Connor, Patricia; McGregor, Caroline; Devaney, Carmel (Routledge, 2021-01-15)The objective of this paper is to inform a critical analysis of how the media portray family support in Ireland. Findings of a content analysis carried out on national and regional Irish newspapers between 2014 and 2017 ... -
The feasibility of conducting a longitudinal study on children in care or children leaving care within the Irish context
Devaney, Carmel; Rooney, Cliona (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2019-06)This study investigated the feasibility of conducting a longitudinal study on children in care or children leaving care within the Irish context. Specific objectives of this research included analysing the benefits and ... -
A framework for child and family support in Europe: Building comprehensive support systems
Devaney, Carmel; Churchill, Harriet; Abela, Angela; Jackson, Rebecca (European Family Support Network (EurofamNet), 2022-10)This policy briefing argues that the development and sustainability of family support policies and provisions are priority issues for European countries. As European countries navigate major challenges in current times ...