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Immigrant Youth Research Project |
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Study of the views and experiences of 169 young people aged 15 - 18. Recruitment to study reflected balance in terms of ages, gender, cultural background, length of time in country, current location, etc |
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Integrating Ireland and Trinity Immigration Initiative |
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1.7.08- |
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31.12.09 |
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Learning Together |
| Summary |
Prospective case study approach to school based research on relations between immigrant and 'local' children and young people in north inner city of Dublin. This project is part of the Children, Youth and Community Relations Research Programme |
| Funding Agency |
Trinity Immigration Initiative |
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1-10-07 |
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30-9-10 |
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Resilience and Children in State Care |
| Summary |
Ongoing conceptual study that commenced in 1996. Using relevant case material, it seeks to explore the relevance of research evidence on resilience in relation to children and young people in public care for policy, and for practice by carers, social workers and others . Product to date includes a book, multiple chapters, journal articles and conference papers. |
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1996 |
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ongoing |
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Children in Long Term Foster Care |
| Summary |
Longitudinal study of a national cohort of young people in long term foster care (n=205). First stage completed and report published; second stage report in preparation. Research team comprises Fiona Daly and Robbie Gilligan (P.I.) |
| Funding Agency |
National Children's Office / Office of Minister for Children and Youth Affairs |
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| Date from |
2001 |
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ongoing |
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Young People as Carers of Dependant Parents or Siblings |
| Summary |
Policy and Literature Review. Led by Anne-Marie Halpenny |
| Funding Agency |
Irish Youth Foundation / Barnardos and Children's Research Centre |
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| Date from |
2003 |
| Date to |
2004 |
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R. Gilligan, Promoting Resilience in Young People in Long Term Care – The Relevance of Roles and Relationships in the Domains of Recreation and Work , Journal of Social Work Practice, 22, (1), 2008, p37 - 50
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Resilience and Residential Care for Children and Young People in, editor(s)D. Crimmens, and I. Milligan , Facing Forward - Residential Child Care in the 21st Century, Lyme Regis, Russell House Publishing, 2005, pp105 - 113, [R. Gilligan]
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'Enhancing the resilience of children and young people in public care by mentoring their talents and interests' in, editor(s)Nick Frost , Child Welfare - Major Themes in Health and Social Welfare Volume III Child Placement and Children Away from Home , London, Routledge, 2005, pp189 - 204, [Robbie Gilligan]
Notes: [Reprint of article from Child and Family Social Work (1999) selected for inclusion in this four volume collection] |
R. Gilligan, Promoting Resilience — A resource guide on working with children in the care system , London, British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering, 2001
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R. Gilligan, 'The Importance of Schools and Teachers in Child Welfare', Child and Family Social Work, 3, (1), 1998, p13 - 25
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