Results List
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Preparing For Life: Early Childhood Intervention
Source: Preparing for Life Evaluation Team, Geary Institute for Public Policy at University College Dublin
Findings in this 48-month evaluation show that Preparing for Life, a prevention and early intervention program which aims to improve the life outcomes of children and families living in North Dublin, Ireland, has had dramatic impacts on children’s IQ, obesity levels and social behavior, as well as…
Resource type: Evaluation
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Prevention and Early Intervention in Ireland and Northern Ireland: Making a Real Difference in the Lives of Children and Young People
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
An evaluation from Mathematica Policy Research, summarized in this report, found that Atlantic Philanthropies’ investments of $164 million for its early intervention and prevention initiative have helped to positively transform the approach to serving all children in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Atlantic’s…
Resource type: Research Report
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Triple P: Positive Parenting Program
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
A free program in Ireland designed to promote more effective parenting is showing consistently positive changes for parents and children alike, according to findings from an independent evaluation. Triple P—the Positive Parenting Program—offers different levels of help depending on parents’ needs. Assistance ranges from tips…
Resource type: Research Report
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Fund-Mapping: The Investment of Public Resources in the Wellbeing of Children and Young People in Northern Ireland
Source: Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY)
This report details total annual expenditure by the Northern Ireland government on children’s services, including how much money is invested to improve outcomes for children. The baseline findings in the report are meant to help guide discussions about future investments for prevention and early intervention. Learn…
Resource type: Research Report
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Parenting Support for Every Parent
Source: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway
A parenting programme can have a significant impact on the risk and protective factors that shape family life, and create population-wide benefit, according to this evaluation of the Triple P Positive Parenting Programme in the Midland counties of Longford and Westmeath. The parenting programme was…
Resource type: Research Report
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Ten Years of Learning
Source: Centre for Effective Services
For more than a decade, the Atlantic Philanthropies, sometimes in conjunction with Government and other organisations, has invested over €127 million/£105 million in 30 partner agencies and community groups running 52 prevention and early intervention services and programmes across the island of Ireland. This document…
Resource type: Research Report
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Ready to Learn: Working in Partnership with Schools and Families to Help Raise Achievement
Source: Institute of Child Care Research, Queen’s University Belfast
Completing school is a fundamental task in order to succeed in life. Yet too many children from disadvantaged backgrounds fall behind soon after they start school and never catch up. A programme designed to help young children get the start they need has shown promising…
Resource type: Research Report
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Early Childhood Education in Ireland
Source: Publicpolicy.ie
This report compares the provision of early childhood education in Ireland to other developed countries. Overall the report found that despite evidence showing high returns from investment, Ireland spends significantly less than other developed countries on early childhood education. The report bases its comparisons using data…
Resource type: Research Report
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Prevention and Early Intervention Programme in Ireland and Northern Ireland
Source: Mathematica Policy Research
Children and youth organisations on the island of Ireland are building a strong body of prevention and early intervention practices, according to an evaluation of Atlantic’s investments by Mathematica Policy Research. Meanwhile, research organisations are acquiring new expertise in evaluating children’s prevention and early intervention…
Resource type: Evaluation
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Childhood Development Initiative’s Doodle Den Literacy Programme
Source: Centre for Effective Education at Queen’s University Belfast
An after-school literacy programme that employs engaging activities and involves parents is an effective approach to bolster the reading and writing skills of disadvantaged children. The Doodle Den programme also made a positive impact on improving concentration and reducing problem behaviours in school, according to…
Resource type: Research Report
