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Learning together how to best do participatory research
Date Released: 14 August 2023
Learning together how to best do participatory research
In August, Professor Caroline Mc Gregor, Dr Carmel Devaney and Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley (History) held a roundtable discussion with members of the Collaborative Forum of Former Residents of Mother and Baby Homes and Related Institutions who were Steering Group Members on the IRC/ DCEDIY funded research study on Language, Terminology and Representation related to institutions historically known as “Mother and Baby Homes”, “County Homes” and related institutions. Prior to the seminar , President Ó hOgartaigh hosted a lunch to recognise and thank members of the Collaborative Forum for their significnat contribution to the work . The purpose of the research was to build on the work of the Collaborative Forum to highlight the need for special attention in relation to the use and misuse of language, terminology and misrepresentation related to the former institutions.
This event focussed on learning and best practice in relation to the challenges involved in participatory research at all stages of the process.
The report is available here.