Projects Completed in 2020

Project Title

ABC Consultation 2: Development and implementation of a facilitation process that will generate learning to support the future of operation of the ABC programme within Tusla, with an explicit focus on child poverty

Commencement Date

2019

Research Team

Dr. Rosemary Crosse, Professor Michelle Millar and Dr. John Canavan

Project Summary

The aim of this work is to devise and implement a facilitation process that will explore the potential of the ABC programme operation into the future in relation to overall anti-poverty goals and the local needs of children, young people and their families, its fit and added value within the existing prevention, early intervention and family support provision within Tusla, and its scope to support service and programme innovation from within that context. The outputs from this work will further inform cross-government initiatives aimed at addressing child poverty.

 

 

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Project Title

The Strengths and Challenges of the Community Based Advocates Model for improving the lives of young people and their families

Commencement Date

2019

Research Team

Bernadine Brady & Carmel Devaney (Co-Principal Investigators), Dr Rosemary Crosse, Dr Leonor Rodriguez.

Project Summary

The Youth Advocate Programme (YAP) provides intensive, focused support to children, young people and families with a range of needs; based upon the development of a trusting relationship between a supportive, trained and skilled adult advocate, the young person and their family.  The UCFRC has been commissioned by YAP to undertake an in-depth examination of the unique aspects of the YAP programme – namely the use of community-based advocates to improve the lives of young people and their families. Specifically, the study will explore the strengths and challenges of the Community Based Advocates model for improving the lives of young people and their families.

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