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Research Publications

December 2018

O’Connor, P., McGregor, C. and Devaney, C. (2018) Newspaper Content Analysis: Print Media Coverage of Ireland’s Child and Family Agency (Tusla) 2014-2017, Galway: The UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Bernadine Brady, Danielle Kennan, Cormac Forkan, Edel Tierney, Rebecca Jackson & Rowan Holloway (2018) The Participation of Children and Young People in Care: Insights from an Analysis of National Inspection Reports in the Republic of Ireland, Child Care in Practice, DOI: 10.1080/13575279.2018.1537257

Jackson, R., Brady, B., Forkan, C., Tierney, E. and Kennan, D., (2018) Collective participation for children in care: A formative evaluation of the Tusla / EPIC Foster Care Action Groups. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway.

November 2018

McGregor, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2018) Public Awareness of Parenting, Prevention and Family Support  Services: Population Survey Final Report. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

 

Ms Edel Tierney, Dr Danielle Kennan, Dr Cormac Forkan, Dr Bernadine Brady and Ms Rebecca Jackson (November2018) ‘Speak Up’: Participation of Children and Young People in Decisions About their Lives in Tusla Services. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway.

September 2018

Malone, P., Canavan, J., Devaney, C., and Mc Gregor, C. (2018) Comparing areas of commonality and distinction between the national practice models of Meitheal and Signs of Safety

Rodriguez, L., Cassidy, A. and Devaney, C. (2018) Meitheal and Child and Family Support Networks Process and Outcomes Pilot Study: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Malone, P. and Canavan, J. (2018) Systems Change: Final Evaluation Report on Tusla’s Prevention, Partnership and Family Support Programme. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Rodriguez, L., Cassidy, A. and Devaney, C. (2018) Meitheal and Child and Family Support Networks Final Report: Tusla’s Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Final Report

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Tierney, E., Kennan, D., Forkan, C., Brady, B. and Jackson, R. (2018) Children’s Participation Work Package Final Report: Tusla’s Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Final Report

Key Findings

Crosse, R. and Devaney, C. (2018) Parenting Support and Parental Participation Work Package Final Report: Tusla’s Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Final Report

Key Findings

Shaw, A. and Canavan, J. (2018) Commissioning Work Package Final Report: Tusla’s Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Final Report

Key Findings

McGregor, C., Canavan J. and O’Connor, P. (2018) Public Awareness Work Package Final Report: Tusla’s Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Final Report

Key Findings

Rodriguez, L., Cassidy, A. and Devaney, C. (2018) Meitheal and Child and Family Support Networks Process and Outcomes Study. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Cassidy, A., Rodriguez, L., and Devaney, C. (2018) The Child and Family Support Networks Research Study. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Crosse, R. and Devaney, C. (2018) Parental Participation: Overall Survey Findings. Galway. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Crosse, R. and Devaney, C. (2018) Parenting Support and Parental Participation: Qualitative Interview Findings. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Crosse, R. and Devaney, C. (2018) Report of Parental Participation Seed-Funded Projects Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Crosse, R. and Devaney, C. (2018) Second Report of the Parenting Support Champions Regional Learning Group.. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Crosse, R. and Devaney, C. (2018) Tusla’s Parenting Support Champions Project: Process, Implementation and Outcomes Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

August 2018

Kennan, D., B. Brady and C. Forkan (2018). 'Space, Voice, Audience and Influence: The Lundy Model of Participation (2007) in Child Welfare Practice'. Practice: 1-14.

JANUARY 2018

Kennan, D., Brady, B. & Forkan, C. (2018) 'Supporting Children’s Participation in Decision Making: A Systematic Literature Review Exploring the Effectiveness of Participatory Processes'. The British Journal of Social Work, bcx142-bcx142. doi: 10.1093/bjsw/bcx142

SEPTEMBER 2017

Rodriguez, L., Cassidy, A. and Devaney, C. (2017) Interim Report on the Meitheal Process and Outcomes Study. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Full Report                                                                               

Key Findings

A‌UGUST 2017

Crosse, R., Devaney, C. and Connolly, N. (2017) Parental Participation Survey Report. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

JULY 2017

Crosse, R. and Devaney, C. (2017) Report of the Parenting Support Champions Regional Learning Group. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Crosse, R. and Devaney, C. (2017) Parenting Support Champions Questionnaire Report. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway.

MAY 2017

Dr Rosemary Crosse  presented on the Parenting Support and Parental Participation Work Stream as part of the  research and evaluation study on Tusla's Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support at Tusla's 2nd Annual Parenting Conference “Working together towards positive parenting”, Dublin Castle, May 25th 2017.

McGreal, B. and Kennan, D.  (2017) The Perspectives of Educational Welfare Officers on Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision-Making, prior to the Implementation of the Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support. Galway: The UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Shaw, A. and Canavan, J. (2017) Introducing Commissioning in Ireland: Establishing a Baseline. Galway: The UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway.

 MARCH 2017 

Kennan, D, Forkan, C. and Brady, B. (2017) Children's Participation: Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision-Making within Tusla: A Baseline Assessment Prior to the Implementation of the Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support. Galway: The UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

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Connolly, N., Devaney, C. and Crosse, R. (2017) Parenting Support and Parental Participation: Mapping Parenting Support in the Irish Context.  Galway: The UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

FEBRUARY 2017

Research & Evaluation, The Story so Far: National Dissemination Event, Croke Park, Dublin, 16th February 2017.

Watch the Highlights From the Event Capturing Key Messages HERE

On the Day Presentations included:

DECEMBER 2016

Shaw. A. and Canavan, J. (2016) Commissioning in Ireland: Exploring the Landscape for Child and Family Services: A Literature Review. Galway: The UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway.

AUGUST 2016

Connolly, N. and Devaney C. (2016) Working with Families: A Review of the Literature on Parental Participation. Galway: The UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway.

McGregor, C. and Nic Gabhainn, S. (2016) Public Awareness of Parenting, Prevention and Family Support Services: Population Survey Baseline Report 2016. Galway: The UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway.

Kennan, D., Brady. B. and Forkan, C. (2016) 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. Galway: The UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway.

Cassidy, A., Devaney, C. and McGregor, C. (2016) Early Implementation of Meitheal and the Child and Family Support Networks: Lessons from the field. Galway: The UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway. 

JANUARY 2016

Children’s Participation: A study exploring ‘what works’ in terms of supporting children’s participation in the context of child welfare, child protection and alternative care services. 

Parenting Support: The Parent Voice in Family Support: Opportunities and Challenges for Meaningful Engagement and Participation

 2013-2015

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

Between 2013-2015, the UNESCO CFRC published a suite of documents to support the development of family support within Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The documents were commissioned by the Children and Family’s Directorate of the HSE.