Research Launch: Factors that Foster Resilience in Outcomes for Vulnerable Children - authors Dr Charlotte Silke, Dr Bernadine Brady and Prof Caroline Heary, commissioned by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Date Released: 22 June 2026
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Pictured L:R: Dr Charlotte Silke, UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, Aisling Murray, Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE), Minister for Children Norma Foley, Sinéad Whooley, (DCDE), Katie O’Farrell, Central Statistics Office, Ciara Pidgeon (DCDE) & Dr. Colman Noctor

📢 Research Launch: Factors that Foster Resilience in Outcomes for Vulnerable Children - authors Dr Charlotte Silke, Dr Bernadine Brady and Prof Caroline Heary, commissioned by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality.

The new research was launched at the 20th Anniversary celebration of Growing Up in Ireland – Ireland’s National Longitudinal Study of Children and Young People opened by Minister for Children Norma Foley.

Dr Charlotte Silke presented the findings for the upcoming report based on  the Growing up in Ireland data, which highlights the factors that help improve outcomes for vulnerable children.

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