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New online resource to support decision-making in policy and services for children and young people
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) is working with the Early Intervention Foundation to develop the What Works Ireland Evidence Hub of prevention and early intervention programmes. The Hub is an initiative of the What Works Programme, which supports the use of evidence in both policy and practice for children and … Continued
What Works Learning Together Fund – news from grant holders
The What Works Learning Together Fund was launched in May 2021 to promote increased understanding and use of evidence-informed approaches to prevention and early intervention services for children, young people and their families. 27 different projects from community and voluntary sectororganisations across Ireland received once-off funding. Successful grant holders recorded and submitted videos to What … Continued
What Works Sharing Knowledge Fund
Minister O’Gorman announces What Works ‘Sharing Knowledge’ Fund. Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman T.D, is pleased to announce a €200,000 ‘Sharing Knowledge’ Fund, which will be rolled out as part of the What Works initiative and funded through Dormant Accounts Funding. The aim of the Fund is to support professionals … Continued
National Parents Council launch training programme with St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services
The National Parents Council has launched a new training programme with St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services. The programme supports parents to encourage and promote positive mental health and wellbeing in their children. The programme also explores how building resilience in children helps them to manage and cope with the day-to-day stresses of life as they … Continued
Register now for the What Works Action Learning Programme
Register now for the What Works Action Learning Programme for a unique opportunity to meet colleagues and invest in sustaining your own practice by clicking here. Following a highly successful set of taster Action Learning events, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is offering a free, once-off active learning opportunity with colleagues … Continued
What Works Action Learning Programme – Taster Events
On Tuesday, 15 February and Wednesday, 16 February, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth hosted free taster events for its upcoming What Works Action Learning Programme. These taster events were provided under the What Works initiative and the Department was delighted to host over 80 participants from diverse working backgrounds. The events … Continued
Action Learning in Challenging Times
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is offering free once-off action learning opportunities to those working with children, young people and families. “If your professional motivation needs a boost and working with children and young people is your job as well as your passion, why not participate in this unique learning opportunity … Continued
National Children First Awareness Week
National Children First Awareness Week runs from November 1st to November 7th. Children First promotes the protection of children from abuse and neglect. It sets out how to report concerns about a child to Tusla social work departments, and what organisations need to do to keep children safe. The aim of Children First Awareness Week … Continued
Book your place at the Festival of Learning!
The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman T.D. today launched the What Works Festival of Learning, a series of four virtual events which put a spotlight on prevention and early intervention. The Centre for Effective Services has been working with the Department to plan, organise and promote the series. The Festival runs from … Continued
Minister O’Gorman T.D. announces new What Works Training Fund
The What Works Training Fund is a new once-off funding measure from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth designed to support nonprofit community and voluntary organisations, who provide direct services to children, young people and families, to meet training needs. It will fund Child and Family Support (CFSN) member organisations only to … Continued