Browsing Child and Family Research Centre by Author "Forkan, Cormac"
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The BELONG Programme
Forkan, Cormac; Canavan, John; O'Sullivan, Patsy (2011-07)This report documents the early implementation phase of the BELONG Programme and forms the first report of 3 in the overall evaluation of the BELONG Programme. The overarching aim of this chapter is to provide a context ... -
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 ... -
Collective participation of children in care: a formative evaluation of the Tusla / EPIC foster care action groups
Jackson, Rebecca; Brady, Bernadine; Forkan, Cormac; Tierney, Edel; Kennan, Danielle (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2018-10)Children’s participation has been defined as ‘the process by which children and young people have active involvement and real influence in decision-making on matters affecting their lives, both directly and indirectly’ ... -
‘The coping of young people in the school reopening phase of COVID-19 (Project Brief 2)’, Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people’s living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland
Murray, Cliona; Kealy, Carmen; Flynn, Niamh; Forkan, Cormac; Dolan, Pat; Flynn, Paul; Furey, Eamonn; Keane, Elaine; Mac Ruairc, Gerry (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, NUI Galway., 2022)[No abstract available] -
Developing, implementing and critiquing an evaluation framework to assess the extent to which a child’s right to be heard is embedded at an organisational level
Kennan, Danielle; Brady, Bernadine; Forkan, Cormac; Tierney, Edel (Springer, 2021-08-10)The national Child and Family Agency in Ireland, in 2015, undertook an ambitious three-year programme of work to embed a child s right to be heard in its culture and operations. In parallel to its implementation, the authors ... -
An Evaluation of the Educational Action Research (EAR) Project Athlone
O'Sullivan, Patsy; O'Regan, Connie; Forkan, Cormac (Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2009) -
An Evaluation of the Educational Action Research (EAR) Project, Athlone
Forkan, Cormac; O'Regan, Connie; O'Sullivan, Patsy (Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, 2009-01)Athlone Community Taskforce (ACT) established the Educational Action Research (EAR) Project in 2005 to strengthen the ability of young people in the Athlone area to make a successful transition from primary to post-primary school -
An Evaluation of the Identification of Need (ION) Process in Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal
Forkan, Cormac; Lundy, Fergal (2011-04)Since the introduction of the Child Care Act some 20 years ago in Ireland, there has been considerable expansion and development in child and family services. Despite this positive move, some of the primary criticisms ... -
An evaluation of the Sligo Springboard Resource House Project
Forkan, Cormac (Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2008) -
An Evaluation of the Sligo Springboard Resource House Project
Forkan, Cormac (Child and Family Research Centre, School of Political Science & Sociology, NUI Galway, 2008-08)Foreword Springboard Evaluation Report This evaluation of the Springboard Resource House Project in Sligo, undertaken by the Child and Family Research Centre at NUI Galway, is both timely and welcome. It will contribute ... -
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
Kennan, Danielle; Brady, Bernadine; Forkan, Cormac (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, 2016)[No abstract available] -
Identifying innovative models for supporting vulnerable learners achieve educational progression: Early findings from an evaluation of Social Innovation Fund Ireland's Education Fund
Kovačič, Tanja; Forkan, Cormac; Dolan, Pat; Canavan, John; Furey, Eamonn; Shaw, Aileen; Dolan, Brendan (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2019-06)This document is the first of three reports (2019, 2020, and 2021) from a major study being conducted by the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre (UCFRC), NUI Galway, on Social Innovation Fund Ireland’s Education ... -
‘The Impact of COVID19 on young people (Project Brief 1)’, Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people’s living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland
Keane, Elaine; Kealy, Carmen; Dolan, Pat; Flynn, Paul; Flynn, Niamh; Forkan, Cormac; Furey, Eamonn; Mac Ruairc, Gerry; Murray, Cliona (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, NUI Galway., 2022)[No abstract available] -
An operational profile and exploration of the perceived benefits of the youth cafe model in Ireland
Forkan, Cormac; Brady, Bernadine; Moran, Lisa; Coen, Liam (Department of Children and Youth Affairs, 2015)[no abstract available] -
'Parents’ perspectives on their children’s living and learning during COVID-19 (Project Brief 3)’, Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people’s living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland
Kealy, Carmen; Murray, Cliona; Flynn, Paul; Dolan, Pat; Flynn, Niamh; Forkan, Cormac; Furey, Eamonn; Keane, Elaine; Mac Ruairc, Gerry (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, NUI Galway, 2022)[no abstract available] -
The participation of children and young people in care: insights from an analysis of national inspection reports in the Republic of Ireland
Brady, Bernadine; Kennan, Danielle; Forkan, Cormac; Tierney, Edel; Jackson, Rebecca; Holloway, Rowan (Taylor & Francis, 2018-11-27)The term participation is widely used to refer to the involvement of children and young people in decision-making on issues that affect their lives. The Health and Information Quality Authority (HIQA) is the national ... -
Providing catch-up supports to young people as they transition back to in-person education (Policy Brief 5). Crisis Coping: Marginalised Young People’s Living and Learning Experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series
Flynn, Niamh; Keane, Elaine; Furey, Eamonn; Kealy, Carmen; Dolan, Pat; Flynn, Paul; Forkan, Cormac; MacRuairc, Gerry; Murray, Clíona (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, NUI Galway, 2022)[No abstract available] -
School leaders and teachers’ perspectives on teaching and learning during Covid-19 (Project Brief 4), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people’s living and learning experiences during Covid-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series
Kealy, Carmen; Murray, Clíona; Flynn, Paul; Dolan, Pat; Flynn, Niamh; Forkan, Cormac; Furey, Eamonn; Keane, Elaine; MacRuairc, Gerry (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, NUI Galway., 2022)[No abstract available] -
'Speak Up': Participation of children and young people in decisions about their lives in Tusla Services
Tierney, Edel; Kennan, Danielle; Forkan, Cormac; Brady, Bernadine (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 ... -
Tusla's programme for prevention, partnership and family support: Children's participation work package final report
Tierney, Edel; Kennan, Danielle; Forkan, Cormac; Brady, Bernadine; Jackson, Rebecca (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 ...