A community-based parent-support programme to prevent child maltreatment : Protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
, 2018 The prevention of child abuse and neglect is a global public health priority due to its serious, long-lasting effects on personal, social, and economic outcomes. The Children At Risk Model (ChARM) is a wraparound-inspired intervention that coordinates
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After the reforms: An analysis of the factors associated with the use of legal services in child welfare proceedings in Ireland [PDF]
, 2022 Against the backdrop of austerity measures and public sector reforms in Ireland, this paper examined legal costs incurred in child welfare proceedings by the State Child and Family Agency - Tusla, using a need-based allocation model. The direct financial
Halton, Carmel +3 more
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Exploring the potential of administrative data for understanding and advancing child protection and family support policy, practice and research in Ireland [PDF]
, 2023 It is generally understood that administrative data at the level of the individual, family and wider population is fundamental to delivering client centred services which aim to support families and respond to, and reduce child abuse.
Lyons, Olive, O\u27Leary, Donna
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The rights of the child in voluntary care in Ireland: a call for reform in law, policy and practice [PDF]
, 2021 Voluntary care agreements form a significant part of child protection systems in many jurisdictions. From a children’s rights perspective, they enjoy numerous advantages over court-ordered removals of children.
Brennan, Rebekah +2 more
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EUROPEAN MIGRATION NETWORK. Policies and Practices on Unaccompanied Minors in Ireland [PDF]
, 2014 This study is a broad-ranging exploration of the policies and practices in place for unaccompanied minors in Ireland. Unaccompanied minors and separated children, broadly defined as children below the age of eighteen, who are not in the care of ...
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Strengthening Families Programme 10 year outcomes in Ireland. [PDF]
, 2018 The Strengthening Families Programme (SFP) is a 14-session, evidence-based family skills programme developed in the US by Dr. Karol L. Kumpfer and associates at the University of Utah in 1982. The programme has been adapted to many age ranges including 3-
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IRELAND'S RESPONSE TO RECENT TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION APPLICATIONS. ESRI RESEARCH SERIES NUMBER 72 JUNE 2018 [PDF]
, 2018 The number of displaced persons has almost doubled over the last 20 years, reaching a record high of 65.6 million globally in 2016. Some 2.9 million of this number were refugees or asylum seekers (UNHCR, 2017a). The ongoing war in Syria, as well as major
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"What Parents Want": A Needs Assessment in Dublin South City [PDF]
, 2018 This report presents the findings on research on family-related services in Dublin with a specific focus on Dublin South City (DSC). The focus of the research concerns awareness of, perceived need for as well as reported usage of these services. For this
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Who gets child protection and welfare services and why? [PDF]
, 2022 When children are reported to Tusla Child and Family Agency, social workers may conduct Initial Assessments to determine their safety and welfare to decide if they need ongoing services. We know little about these impactful decisions.
O'Leary, Donna
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Practice links [Issue 74, October 2017] [PDF]
, 2017 Practice Links is a free publication of the Social Work Development Unit, University College Cork, Ireland. The aim of PL is help practitioners to keep up-to-date with new publications, conferences and continuing professional development ...
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