Research Reports

Year Author Title Funding
2024 Brady, B., Duffy, L., Flynn, P., Crosse, R., Keenaghan, C. & Morrissey, S. Mentoring for Access, Retention and Student Success: A Review of Practice in the West-North West Cluster of Higher Education Institutions University of Galway & Atlantic Technological University
2024 Carroll, B., Walsh, K., O’Neill, M. & De Largy, C. Meaningful Involvement in Services in Health and Social Care – (MISHSoC) Towards an Inclusive and Effective Public and Patient Engagement Strategy for Lived Experience Populations Facing Inequality Genio, HSE National Social Inclusion Office & HSE Mental Health Engagement and Recovery Office
2024 Crosse, R., O’Connor. P, & McGregor, C. Profiles, Trends and Decision-Making in Private Residential Care in Two Regions in Ireland: An Exploratory Study Tusla
2024 Daniels, N. & Kennan, D. Building Children’s Futures: Using Children’s Rights to Recover from the Global Pandemic University of Galway
2025 Devaney, C., O’Connor, P. & Canavan, J. A Review of Meitheal - a Tusla led Early Intervention National Practice Model Tusla
2025 Malone, J. & Forkan, C. Why Wellbeing Matters: A Report on the Learning from the Evaluations of Rethink Ireland’s Education Fund, Youth Funds, and Children and Youth Funds (2017-2022) Rethink
2024 Silke, C., Brady, B. & Heary, C. Adolescent Mental Health & Adversity: Profiles & Trends in the West of Ireland from 2018-2022 UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2023 Flynn, E., Arstein-Kerslake, A., Parker, A. & Williams, E. Closing the Justice Gap for Women with Intellectual and Psychosocial Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific UN Women
2023 Flynn, E., Dagg, J., Sperrin, A., Ní Fhlatharta, M., & Burns, E. Re(al) Productive Justice: Gender and Disability Perspectives – Final Project Report University of Galway
2023 Lynch, F. The Early Years Sector: A Case Study in Policy Development UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2023 McGregor, C., Devaney, C. & Buckley, S.A. Language, Terminology and Representation Relating to Ireland’s Institutions Historically Known as ‘Mother and Baby Homes’, ‘County Homes’ and related Institutions UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2023 Silke, C., Davitt, E., Flynn, N., Shaw, A. & Dolan, P. Activating Social Empathy: An Evaluation of a School-Based Social and Emotional Learning Programme Social and Emotional Learning: Research, Practice and Policy
2022 Brady, B., Silke, C. & Shaw, A. A Rapid Review of the Benefits and Outcomes of Universal Youth Work Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
2022 Devaney, C., Crosse, R., O’Connor, P. & Jackson, R. Tusla – Child and Family Agency Parenting Support and Parental Participation Research Findings UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2022 Flynn, E., Doyle-Guilloud, S., Ní Chaoimh, E. & Ní Fhlatharta, M. Access to Rights for People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities in Ireland Irish Penal Reform Trust
2022 Flynn, N., Murray, C., Keane, E. & Kealy, C. Keeping What Worked Best: Living and Learning Beyond COVID-19 UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre and School of Education
2022 Keane, E., Kealy, C., Dolan, Flynn, P., Flynn, N., Forkan, C., Furey, E., Mac Ruairc, G. & Murray, C. The Impact of COVID19 on young people Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people’s living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre and School of Education
2022 Silke, C., & Brady, B. Youth Mentoring as a Supportive Resource for Young People Involved with CAMHS: An Exploratory Study UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2021 Butler, D., Connolly, M., Coogan, D., Dahms, I., Fox, R., Kelly, T., Lauster, E., Magee, M. & Perry, G. The NVR Ireland Parent Handbook Dublin Parentline and NVR Ireland
2021 Devaney, C., Kealy, C., Canavan, J. & McGregor, C. A Review of International Experiences in Relation to the Implementation of a Statutory Duty for Interagency Collaboration to Ensure the Protection and Welfare of Children UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2021 Devaney, C., Christiansen, Ø., Holzer, J., MacDonald, M., Matias, M., Piessens, A., Salamon, E. & Kealy, C. The Conceptualisation and Delivery of Family Support in Europe‌: A Review of Academic Literature EurofamNet
2021 Dolan, P. & Brennan, M. A Scientific Underpinning for the Youth as Researchers Programme UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2021 Gaffey, J. The Association between Reading, Literature and Empathetic Behaviour‌: A Review of the Literature UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2021 Gaffey, J. The Empathy Library‌: Conceptualising a Selection Rationale and Intervention Design UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2021 Jackson, R., Devaney, C. & Brady, B. Conceptualising Participation in Practice in YAP Ireland: A Case Study UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2021 Kovačič, T., Forkan, C., Dolan, P. & Rodriguez, L. Enabling an Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education for All: Through the Implementation of a New Evidence-Based Model on Educational Progression and Transformation UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2021 Moloney, C., de Bhailís, C., Kennan, D., Kealy, C., Quinlivan, S., Flynn, E. & Phiri, J. Mind the Gap: Barriers to the Realisation of the Rights of Children with Disabilities in Ireland Ombudsman for Children’s Office
2021 O’Regan, C., Brady, B. & Connolly, C. Bridging Worlds: New Learning Spaces for New Times: Evaluation Report UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2021 Silke, C., Mullen, P., Dolan, P., Brady, B. & Haslam, S. Activating Social Empathy: Community Pilot Evaluation UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2021 Silke, C., Davitt, E., Flynn, N., Shaw, A. & Dolan, P. The Activating Social Empathy School Evaluation 2021 UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2020 Brady, B., Devaney, C., Crosse R., Rodriguez, L. & Silke, C. Strengths and Challenges of the YAP Community Based Advocate Model UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2020 Coogan, D. & Mooney, J. Covid 19 and Social Work: A Collection of Country Reports International Federation of Social Workers
2020 Cunningham, J.A., Dolan, B. & McGregor, C. Preparing Scientists for the Principal Investigator Role and Impact in the Medical Device Sector CÚRAM SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices
2020 Devaney, C., Crosse, R., Rodriguez, L. & Silke, C. A Study of Tusla - Child and Family Agency’s Actions and Decision-Making Process Following An Garda Síochána’s Application of Section 12 of the Child Care Act 1991 UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2019 Flynn, E., de Bhailís, C., Nic Aogáin, B., Knight, R., Melvin, M. & Nannyanzi, T. Achieving a Right to Personal Assistance in Ireland Independent Living Movement Ireland
2019 Flynn, E., Pinilla-Rocancio, M. & Goméz-Carrillo de Castro, M. Disability Specific Forms of Deprivation of Liberty: Report on a Two-Year Project Centre for Disability Law & Policy
2019 Flynn, E. & Goméz-Carrillo de Castro, M. Good Practices to Promote the Right to Liberty of Persons with Disabilities Centre for Disability Law & Policy
2019 Furey, E. & Canavan, J. A Review on the Availability and Comparability of Statistics on Child Protection and Welfare, including Children in Care, collated by Tusla: Child and Family Agency with Statistics Published in Other Jurisdictions UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2019 Kovacic, T.. Forkan, C., Dolan, P., Canavan, J., Furey, E., Shaw, A. & Dolan, B. Identifying Innovative Models for Supporting Vulnerable Learners Achieve Educational Progression, Early findings from an Evaluation of Social Innovation Fund Ireland's Education Fund UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2019 Moloney, C. European Semester Ireland’s Country Report on Disability Academic Network of European Disability Experts
2019 Rodríguez, L. & Devaney, C. An Analysis of Significant Event Notifications to Inform Tusla’s Alternative Care Policy and Practice Developments UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2019 Rooney, C. & Canavan, J. Exploring Ethnic Data Collection for the Child and Family Agency UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2019 Silke, C., Boylan, C., Brady, B. & Dolan, P. Empathy, Social Values and Civic Behaviour among Early Adolescents in Ireland: Composite Report UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2019 Silke, C., Brady, B. & Dolan, P. Relational Dynamics in Youth Mentoring: A Mixed-Methods Study UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Cassidy, A., Rodriguez, L. and Devaney, C. A Retrospective Study of the Meitheal Model UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Cassidy, A., Rodriguez, L. & Devaney, C. The Child and Family Support Networks Research Study UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Chaskin, R. J., McGregor, C. & Brady, B. Engaging Urban Youth: Community, Citizenship, and Democracy UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Chaskin, R. J., McGregor, C. & Brady, B. Supporting Youth Civic and Political Engagement: Supranational and National Policy Frameworks in Comparative Perspective UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Crosse, R. and Devaney, C. Report of Parental Participation Seed-Funded Projects UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Crosse, R. and Devaney, C. Second Report of the Parenting Support Champions Regional Learning Group UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Crosse, R. & Devaney, C. Parenting Support and Parental Participation Work Package Final Report: Tusla’s Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Devaney, C. & Rooney, C. The Feasibility Of Conducting A Longitudinal Study On Children In Care Or Children Leaving Care Within The Irish Context UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Jackson, R., Brady, B., Forkan, C., Tierney, E. & Kennan, D. Collective Participation for Children in Care: A Formative Evaluation of the Tusla/EPIC Foster Care Action Groups UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Malone, P., Canavan, J., Devaney, C. & McGregor, C. Comparing Areas of Commonality and Distinction between the National Practice Models of Meitheal and Signs of Safety UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Malone, P. & Canavan, J. Systems Change: Final Evaluation Report on Tusla’s Prevention, Partnership and Family Support Programme UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 McGregor, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. Public Awareness of Parenting, Prevention and Family Support Services: Population Survey Final Report UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 McGregor, C., Canavan J. & O’Connor, P. Public Awareness Work Package Final Report: Tusla’s Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Moloney, C. & Shannon, G. Short Thematic Report on the Rights of the Child - Contribution to the Fundamental Rights Agency Annual Report 2018 EU Fundamental Rights Agency
2018 O’Connor, P., McGregor, C. & Devaney, C. Newspaper Content Analysis: Print Media Coverage of Ireland’s Child and Family Agency (Tusla) 2014-2017 UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Rodriguez L., Dolan, P. & Brady, B. Exploring the Impact of Mentoring Relationships in Adolescent Empathy: A Mixed Methods Approach UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Rodriguez, L., Cassidy, A. & Devaney, C. Meitheal and Child and Family Support Networks Process and Outcomes Pilot Study UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Shaw, A. & Canavan, J. Commissioning Work Package Final Report: Tusla’s Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Tierney, E., Kennan, D., Forkan, C., Brady, B. & Jackson, R. Children’s Participation Work Package Final Report: Tusla’s Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2018 Tierney, E., Kennan, D., Forkan, C., Brady, B. & Jackson, R. Speak Up: Participation of Children and Young People in Decisions About their Lives in Tusla Services UNESCO Child &Family Research Centre
2017 Connolly, N., Devaney C. & Crosse, R Parenting Support and Parental Participation: Mapping Parenting Support in the Irish Context UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2017 Crosse, R., Devaney, C. & Connolly, N. Parental Participation Survey Report UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2017 Crosse, R. & Devaney, C. Parenting Support Champions Questionnaire Report UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2017 McGreal, B. & Kennan, D. 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 UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2017 Moran, L., McGregor, C. & Devaney, C. Outcomes for Permanence and Stability for Children in Long-Term Care UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2017 Reddy, J. & Canavan, J. The Evaluation of the Mol an Óige Common Sense Parenting Programme 2017 UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2017 Rodriguez, L., Cassidy, A. & Devaney, C. Interim Report on the Meitheal Process and Outcomes Study UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2017 Shaw. A. & Canavan, J. Introducing Commissioning in Ireland: Establishing a Baseline UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2016 Cassidy, A., Devaney, C. & McGregor, C. Meitheal and Child and Family Support Networks: Early Implementation of Meitheal and the Child and Family Support Networks: Lessons from the Field UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2016 Connolly, N. & Devaney, C. Parenting Support and Parental Participation: Working with Families: A Review of the Literature on Parental Participation UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2016 Crosse, R. & Canavan, J. Tusla Child and Family Agency: Research Needs Analysis UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2016 Kennan, D., Brady, B. & Forkan, C. Exploring the Effectiveness of Structures and Procedures Intended to Support Children’s Participation in Child Welfare, Child Protection and Alternative Care Services: A Literature Review UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2016 McGregor, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. Public Awareness of Parenting, Prevention and Family Support Services: Population Survey Baseline Report 2016 UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2016 Millar, M. & Crosse, R. Lone Parents and Activation, What Works and Why: A Review of the International Evidence in the Irish Context UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2016 Moran, L., Garrity. S., McGregor, C. & Devaney, C. Hoping for a Better Tomorrow: A Process Study Evaluation of the Greater Tomorrow Crèche and Ballyhaunis Community Preschool Services, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. Galway UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2016 Moran, L., Devaney, C., McGregor, C. & Reddy, J. Scoping Review of International and Irish Literature on Outcomes for Permanence and Stability for Children in Care UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2016 Shaw. A. & Canavan, J. Commissioning in Ireland: Exploring the Landscape for Child and Family Services: A Literature Review UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2015 Coogan, D. & Lauster, E. Responding to Child to Parent Violence in Europe – Development of Self-Efficacy Tools University of Galway
2015 Forkan, C., Brady, B., Moran L. & Coen, L. An Operational Profile of the Percieved Benefits of the Youth Café Model in Ireland Department of Children and Youth Affairs
2014 Canavan, J., Coen, L., Ozan, J. & Curtin, C. Leading Community Change: Delivering Better Outcomes in an Irish Community Childhood Development Initiative Final Process Evaluation Report Childhood Development Initiative
2014 Devaney, C. & McGregor, C Review of the Children First Basic Level Training and Keeping Safe Training Programmes TUSLA Child and Family Agency
2014 Fives, A., Canavan, J. & Dolan, P Evaluation Study Design – A Pluralist Approach to Evidence UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre
2014 Fives, A., Pursell, L., Heary, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Canavan, J. Parenting Support for Every Parent: A Population-Level Evaluation of Triple P in Longford/Westmeath 2010-2013 Longford Westmeath Parenting Partnership
2014 Ward, P., Walsh, K. & Scharf, T. Measuring Old-Age Social Exclusion in a Cross-Border Context: Findings of a Comparative Secondary Analysis in Ireland and Northern Ireland Irish Centre for Social Gerontology