Programme development, research and academic support
Research team:
Prof. Pat Dolan
Dr. John Canavan
Dr. Carmel Devaney
Mr. Fergal Landy
Commissioned by:
Health Services Executive
Dates:
2011
Project Type:
Research and programme development
Through a collaboration and ongoing partnership with the HSE National Office for Children and Families Services.the CFRC is working on a number of projects that advance learning and practice for the mutual benefit of both parties. The core rationale for this partnership is the recognition by both partners of the need for and value of better connections between policy and practice and academic and theoretical research, in the interests of improved outcomes for children and families. Within the agreement, the focus for the work undertaken is on the broad area of the care and welfare of children, with Family Support identified as an overarching framework for prevention, protection and alternative care policy and services. As well as a number of specific national projects the CFRC is also engaged with the national HSE officers in an advisory capacity from an academic and research perspective on an ongoing basis.
Children and Youth Programme - a collaboration with the UNESCO Centre in University of Ulster
Research team:
Prof. Pat Dolan
Dr. John Canavan
Dr. Celia Keenaghan
Ms Danielle Kennan
Ms Louise Kinlen
Commissioned by:
The Atlantic Philanthropies (through the University of Ulster)
Dates:
2010 - 2012
Project Type:
Research
Further information on the work of the UNESCO Chairs in Ireland and the Children and Youth Programme can be accessed on the dedicated Programme website, www.childrenandyouthprogramme.info
An evaluation of the BELONG Programme, Northern Ireland
Research team:
Dr. John Canavan
Dr. Cormac Forkan
Ms. Patsy O’Sullivan
Commissioned by:
BELONG
Dates:
2010 - 2012
Project Type:
Summative and Formative Evaluation
The overarching aim of this process is to conduct a comprehensive formative and summative evaluation of the Belong Programme. The objectives of the evaluation are as follows:
- To establish the extent to which the intended medium term outcomes of the programme have been achieved;
- To establish the extent to which the intended outcomes of the interventions within the overall programme have been achieved;
- To establish the relative contribution of individual interventions to the overall programme outcomes;
- To establish factors underpinning programme / intervention success or otherwise;
- To establish factors facilitating or constraining the implementation of the programme / intervention
Dr. Bernadine Brady
Dr. John Canavan
Mr. Fergal Landy
Commissioned by:
Foróige
Dates:
2010 - 2011
Project Type:
Evaluation
This project involves working with Foróigeto develop an evaluation framework for the organisation. This framework will support staff in undertaking and commissioning research and evaluation. Training will also be provided to staff to build their capacity to evaluate their work.
Evaluation of Big Brothers Big Sisters School Based Mentoring Programme
Research team:
Dr. Bernadine Brady
Dr. John Canavan
Commissioned by:
Foróige
Dates:
2010 - 2011
Project Type:
Evaluation
This is a two-year study of the BBBS school based mentoring programme. The first year is primarily qualitative, with an assessment of stakeholdersperspectives regarding the programme and a review of implementation. In the second year of the research, baseline and follow up measures will be taken with young people to assess the outcomes from the programme.
