Research & Evaluation

The CFRC engages in research, evaluation and service design relatingto practice, policy and interventions in the lives of children. Research undertakenis stronglyconnected to applied work for children and families and relevant to a broad rangeof stakeholders including service users, policymakers, politicians, service managersand front-line staff. The context for the CFRC’s research agenda is greatlyinfluenced by the need for evidence-based services and by practical, outcome-focusedconsiderations. Supporting organisations with mapping needs, identifying modelsand tools for best practice and with measuring service delivery is at the coreof our work.

Alongside policy and practice research, the Centre is committed to a programmeof academic publication, feeding the development of theory and contributing toeducation and training in the field. Additionally, the CFRC undertakes a widerange of related activities including conferences, symposia, visiting facultyexchanges and practitioner networking. An overarching aim of all of these activitiesis to support the integration of research, policy and practice.

 
 
 

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Child and Family Research Centre, School of Political Science & Sociology, Science Engineering & Technology Building,
National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland Tel: +353 91 495398 • Fax:+353 91 495582 • Email: gillian.browne@nuigalway.ie