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A set of briefing papers from Barnardo’s Northern Ireland.
Barnardos
Free
Working with parents to prevent neglect
Few studies offer evidence on interventions specifically addressing neglect. This briefing highlights neglect issues, research and interventions through the work of the Barnardo's NI Parents and Children Together service. Implications for policy and practice are discussed and it concludes with recommendations to help others looking to develop their own policies and services.
Cost: Free
Working with parents paper [600k]
Opportunities for Change
This policy and practice briefing paper is based upon an evaluation of Barnardo's Young People's Therapeutic project's work with young people in both Belfast and Derry. The project works with young people who display sexually harmful behaviour.
Cost: Free Opportunities for Change [500k]
School Restorative Conferencing
A positive approach to keeping young people in the school community. This is a briefing paper examining the effectiveness of suspension and exclusion as a response to disruptive behaviour and highlighting restorative justive, through school restorative conferencing as an appropriate alternative. Dealing with disruptive behaviour is a difficult issue for many, if not all, teachers and suspensions and exclusions are becoming increasingly used as a means of control, with many teachers feeling there is no alternative. But does exclusion really work?
Cost: Free School Restorative Paper [90kb]
Supporting children in a domestic violence situation
A briefing paper summarising the issues and findings from Barnardo's Domestic Violence Outreach Service. The report highlights some issues and interventions that will be of assistance to others who would like to develop their own policies and services in this field.
Cost: Free Supporting Children Report [667kb]
What next for school age mothers?
A Barnardo's NI briefing paper examining issues emerging from interviews with professionals and service users at the Causeway School Age Mothers Project, implications for policy and practice are discussed.
Cost: Free What next for school age mothers [404kb]
Troubled Children or Children in Trouble?
Working holistically with young people at risk in Northern Ireland. This briefing paper provides a summary of issues and findings from two partnership services, co-ordinated by Barnardo's Northern Ireland, which have developed community based services for young people at risk of entering care or custody.
Cost: Free Troubled Children Report [2Mb]
Assessing the Risks to Children from Domestic Violence
This Barnardo's NI briefing looks at the findings of two pilot studies, using Barnardo's Domestic Violence Risk Assessment Model, developed by the Barnardo's Domestic Violence Outreach Service. The studies were conducted in 2004 by Barnardo's NI with three Health and Social Services Trusts.
Cost: Free Assessing the Risks [600kb]
CONTACT DETAILS: Nicola Darnbrook
Barnardo's Northern Ireland
542-544 Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast BT4 3HE
Tel No: 028 90672366
Email: nicola.darnbrook@barnardos.org.uk | www.barnardos.org.uk
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