Policy Reports Archive

Responding to Child to Parent Violence in Europe – Development of Self-Efficacy Tools

Coogan, D & Lauster, E (2015)

• Full Report
• Executive Summary

An Operational Profile of the percieved benefits of the Youth Cafe Model in Ireland

Forkan, C., Brady, B., Moran L. and Coen, L. Dublin: Department of Children and Youth Affairs. 2015.

• Full Report

Suite of Policy and Guidance Documents for the Child and Family Agency – Tusla

Dublin: Child and Family Agency - Tusla. Child and Family Agency (CFA) Family Support Programme of work has been supported by The Atlantic Philanthropies.

• Tusla Suite 50 Key Messages
• Tusla Suite Commissioning Strategy
• Tusla Suite Meitheal Irish
• Tusla Suite PPFS
• Tusla Suite Supporting Parents
• Tusla Suite towards the development/children’s strategy
• Tusla Suite What works in Family Support

Leading Community Change: Delivering Better Outcomes in an Irish Community. Childhood Development Initiative Final Process Evaluation Report

Canavan, J., Coen, L., Ozan, J. and Curtin, C. Dublin: Childhood Development Initiative

• CDI Final Process Evaluation
• Thematic Report 1: Origins and Development
• Thematic Report 2 Interagency Working and Service Integration
• Thematic Report 3 Experience Impacting Training and Support of Managers and Prac
• Thematic Report 4 Examining the Processes and Relationships to Support Implement
• Thematic Report 5 CDI and the Community
• Thematic Report 6 Mainstreaming, Dissemination and Sustainability

Parenting Support for Every Parent: A Population-Level Evaluation of Triple P in Longford/Westmeath 2010-2013

Fives, A., Pursell, L., Heary, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. and Canavan, J. Athlone: Longford Westmeath Parenting Partnership (LWPP)  

•   A Population level evaluation of the Triple P in Longford/Westmeath
• Triple P Summary Report

Evaluation Study Design – A Pluralist Approach to Evidence

Fives, A., Canavan, J. and Dolan, P. A UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre Working Paper. Galway: National University of Ireland, Galway

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Review of the Children First Basic Level Training and Keeping Safe Training Programmes 

Devaney, C. and McGregor, C. Dublin: TUSLA Child and Family Agency

• National review of children first and keeping safe training

Devaney, C (2013) ‌. Department of Children and Youth Affairs.

The BELONG Programme: Final Evaluation Report

Dolan, P., Canavan, J., McGarry, O., Forkan, C., Coen, L., Fives, A., Robins, L. and O’Sullivan, P.Dungannon, Northern Ireland: South Tyrone Empowerment Programme (STEP)

• Belong Programme Final Evaluation Report 2013

Evaluation of the Implementation of the Induction of Social Workers A Policy and Guidelines for Children & Families Social Services

Devaney, C. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, HSE Children and Family Services Workforce Development 

• Induction of Social Workers Evaluation 2013

Maternal Mental Health and Poverty: The Impact on Children’s Educational Outcomes

Hansson, U., O’Shaughnessy, R. & Monteith, M. Published by the Children and Youth Programme with support from The Atlantic Philanthropies.

• CYP 6 At a glance
• CYP 6 Briefing Paper
• CYP 6 Full Report

ISSP (Irish Social Sciences Platform) Research Briefs

• Child and Youth Mentoring: New Models with New Opportunities
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Qualitative Evaluation
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• Holding a Vision An Investigation of a Rights-Based Social Supports Infrastructu
• Cultural Competency A Practice Tool to Potentially Enhance Youth Participation
• International Comparative Research on the Big Brothers Big Sisters

Evaluation of the Community Safety Initiative of the Childhood Development Iniative

Kearns, N., Reddy, J. & Canavan, J. Dublin: Childhood Development Initiative (CDI)

• Evaluation of the Community Safety Initiative of the CDI

Leadership: Foróige's Leadership for Life Programme

Undertaken by the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway on behalf of Foróige’s Best Practice Unit

• Leadership Evaluation Report
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Evaluation of the Restorative Practice Programme of the Childhood Development Initiative

Fives, A., Keenaghan, C., Canavan, J., Moran, L. and Coen, L. Dublin: Childhood Development Initiative (CDI)

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• Restoritive Practices Policy Brief

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Barnardos’ Wizards of Words Reading Programme

Fives, A., Kearns, N., Devaney, C., Canavan, J., Lyons, R., Eaton, P., O’Brien, A., Russell, D.W. Dublin: Barnardos

• WOW Final Report
• WOW Exec Summary
• Measure of Enjoyment of Reading and Perceived Competence

Citizenship: The Permanant TSB Youth Citizenship Programme

Undertaken by the UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre, NUI, Galway on behalf of Foróige’s Best Practice Unit

• Citizenship Evaluation Report

Advocacy and Agenda Setting. A report on NGO attempts to influence policy making on the reception of asylum seeking children and families in Ireland

Kinlen, L.Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway.

• Advocacy and Agenda setting: Full Report

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Ireland: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway on behalf of Foróige’s Best Practice Unit

  Evaluation Study. Report 4: School Based Mentoring Programme Evaluation

• School Based Mentoring Programme Evaluation

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Ireland: Evaluation Study. Report 3: Summary Report

• Report 3 Summary Report

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Ireland: Evaluation Study. Report 2: Qualitative Evidence

• Report 2 Qualitative Evidence

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Ireland: Evaluation Study. Report 1: Randomised Controlled Trial and Implementation Report

• Report 1 Randomised Controlled Trial and Implementation Report

Youth Civic Engagement: Debates, discourses and lessons from practice

Brady, B; Dolan, P; Kearns, N; Kennan, D; McGrath, B; Shaw, A; Brennan, M. (Expert Advisor, Pennsylvania State University) (2012)

• ‌Understanding Youth Civic Engagement Full Report

Mol an Óige / Family Preservation Final Evaluation Report

Coen, L., Canavan, J. & Brennan, M. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway; HSE West (Mayo and Roscommon) Child and Family Services

• Mol an Oige Final Evaluation Report
• ‌Mol an Oige 2012 Executive Summary

Parenting in Direct Provision: Parents' Perspectives Regarding Stresses and Supports

Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu M.A. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway

• Parenting Direct Provision Full Report

Capacity Building for Inclusion: The Role and Contribution of Special Needs Assistants and Classroom Assistants in Ireland and Northern Ireland

O’Connor, U. and Hansson. U. with Keating, S. Published by the Children and Youth Programme with support from The Atlantic Philanthropies.

• Capacity Building for Inclusion At a Glance
• Capacity Building for Inclusion Briefing Paper
• Capacity Building for Inclusion Full Report

Reviewing the Provision of Education for Young People in Detention: Rights, Research and Reflections on Policy and Practice

McCord. J. and Irwin, T. with Martynowicz, A. Published by the Children and Youth Programme with support from The Atlantic Philanthropies.

• CYP-Reviewing Education in Detention
• CYP-Reviewing Education in Detention- Breifing Paper

Globe: All Ireland Programme for Immigrant Parents. Final Evaluation Report

Coen, L. and Canavan, J. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway

• Globe Full Report
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Children’s Rights and the Family – A Commentary on the Proposed Constitutional Referendum on Children’s Rights in Ireland 

Kennan, D. and Keenaghan, C. Published by the Children and Youth Programme with support from The Atlantic Philanthropies.

• CYP Commentary

Understanding Policy Development and Implementation for Children and Young People

O’Connor, U., Kinlen, L., Horgan, G., McCord, J., Keenaghan, C. 

• Understanding Policy Development Full Report
• Understanding Policy Development Briefing Paper
• Understanding Policy Development At a Glance

‌Making a Difference- An Independent Evaluation of the Incredible Years Programme in Pre-Schools in Galway City

Dr. Michelle Millar

• Incredible Years Programme Full Report

Domestic Violence in Ireland: An Overview of National Strategic Policy and Relevant International Literature on Prevention and Intervention Initiatives in Service Provision

Kearns, N., Coen, L., and Canavan, J. Galway: Child and Family Research Centre (Internal report for the HSE)

• Domestic Violence in Ireland An Overview of National Strategic Policy

A Formative Evaluation of the  Community-Based Family Support Programme

Brady, B., Merriman, B. and Canavan, J. Galway: HSE and Child and Family Research Centre

• 2008_A Formative Evaluation of the Community-Based Family Support Programme

An Evaluation of the Sligo Springboard Resource House 

Forkan, C. Galway: Child and Family Research Centre

• Sligo Springboard Resource House project 2008

A Literature Review and Framework for Integrated Planning for Improved Outcomes for Children and Families

Child and Family Research Centre. Project commissioned by Cooperation and Working Together

• Framework for Integrated Planning for Improved Outcomes for Children and Familie

Time4Us Evaluation Report

Coen, L. and Kearns, N. Galway: Child and Family Research Centre and Time4Us Ltd.

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• Time 4 us Executive Summary

 Lír Youth and Family Project Evaluation Report

HSE/Child and Family Research and Policy Unit

• Lír Youth and Family Project Evaluation Report

 Foróige Neighbourhood Youth Projects. Enhancing Support for Young People

 Summary Research Report commissioned by Foróige and the Health Service Executive, Galway: Child and Family Research Centre

• Foróige Neighbourhood Youth Projects. Enhancing Support for Young People

Foyle Trust New Beginnings Programme - Evaluation Report

Child and Family Research Centre Galway: Child and Family Research and Policy Unit

• Foyle Trust New Beginnings Programme - Evaluation Report

Facilitating Family Decision-Making: A Study of the Family Welfare Conference Service in the HSE Western Area

Brady, B. Galway: Child and Family Research and Policy Unit

• Facilitating Family Decision-Making Report