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Professor Robbie Gilligan is co-author of new study on educational issues facing children in care published by Office of the Children's Ombudsman
Over six thousand children live in state care in Ireland. International evidence strongly points to educational challenges facing children in care, challenges based on their experiences and on the failure by many educational systems to address the specific needs and difficulties facing children in public care. Commissioned by the Ombudsman for Children, the study was conducted under the auspices of the Economic and Social Research Institute and the Children's Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin. The study is the first to examine in such depth the education challenges and opportunities facing children in care in Ireland. Entitled 'Education of Children in Care in Ireland: An Exploratory Study', the publication is co-authored by Merike Darmody, Lean McMahon and Joanne Banks from the ESRI and Robbie Gilligan from the School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College, Dublin.
Click here for link to the study
16 May 2013
Professor Marie Connolly, University of Melbourne, gave Public Lecture on Thursday 2nd May
The School of Social Work and Social Policy hosted a seminar by Professor Marie Connolly entitled 'Developing a national framework for child protection: putting the child at the centre', on Thursday 2nd May.
Professor Marie Connolly is Professor of Social Work at the University of Melbourne. She was formerly Chief Social Worker with the New Zealand Government, and before that, Associate Professor and Director at the Awatea Violence Research Centre at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. She has published extensively on different aspects child protection policy and practice, including Family Welfare Conferences, cultural issues in child protection, practice frameworks and the implementation of the differential response model. Her most recent publication, co-authored with Kate Morris, is ‘Understanding child and family welfare: Statutory responses to children at risk’, published by Palgrave in 2012. She is currently leading an evaluation of the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children.
Click here to download the presentation
16 May 2013
The leading international journal, The British Journal of Social Work has published with advanced access online, an article co-authored by Aileen Mulvihill, Senior Social Worker (and graduate of BSS program, TCD) and Trish Walsh, lecturer in social work, TCD.
Pregnancy loss in rural Ireland: an experience of disenfranchised grief, reports on an in-depth qualitative study of eight women’s experience of care in a rural Irish hospital following pregnancy loss. Their accounts are salutary in identifying the extent to which, for some women, a sense of loss is persistent and painful.
It is estimated that 15 - 20% of pregnancies ends in miscarriage or preterm loss. Pregnancy loss is a particular experience which research shows can have a profound impact on women and their partners. International research has highlighted the importance of the hospital experience in shaping women’s recovery from pregnancy loss. Yet no studies in the Republic of Ireland have dealt with this aspect of pregnancy loss.
This small-scale qualitative study was conducted to begin an exploration of women’s experience of care in rural Irish hospitals at the time of, and following a pregnancy loss. The aim is to establish ways in which such women can be supported and helped through what will for some be a difficult time.
Seven of eight women interviewed for this study described their bereavement as one of disenfranchised grief: ‘a grief that persons experience when they incur a loss that is not or cannot be openly acknowledged, publicly mourned, or socially supported (Doka, 1989:4). Three elements of their hospital care experience are highlighted:
1. The importance of communication (in the breaking of bad news, the timely provision of information and communication difficulties arising from recording systems and practices);
2. The importance of the hospital’s physical environment (in particular ward type, facilities lacking privacy, and communal waiting areas at follow-up clinics);
3. The desire for follow-up psychosocial support to deal with feelings of disenfranchised grief and their views that this support should be offered on a routine basis.
Recommendations from the study include the need for all Irish hospitals, rural and urban, need to offer support services following pregnancy loss, both during admission and following discharge from hospital. The need to communicate honestly and sensitively with bereaved parents is obvious but, in addition, follow-up services should be on a non-religious basis. The provision of support in an ‘opt-in’ tiered model is indicated, encompassing information, support, psycho-education and only for a few, counselling interventions.
Contact:
Aileen Mulvihill: aileenmulvihill@gmail.com; tel: 0868672849
Trish Walsh: trish.walsh@tcd.ie; tel: 896 3241
The full text of the article is available here
13 May 2013
The Irish Social Worker journal, (the official journal of the Irish Association of Social Workers) has published a special issue on Information and Communication Technologies in Social Work, guest-edited by Dr Trish Walsh of the School of Social Work and Social Policy
The 52-page issue contains seven commissioned articles, most of which are based on proceedings from the first Irish conference on ICT’s in Social Work, hosted by the TCD School of Social Work and Social Policy in November 2012.
It includes original research articles by David Brogan (MSW graduate, 2012) on his thesis on ICT use by IASW members, John Sharry and TCD colleagues Amy Colla and Orla McLoughlin on the innovative Silvercloud online platform for youth mental health, and an overview of socio-technical approaches in healthcare settings by BSS graduate and Beaumont Hospital IT Director, Martin McCormack. Also included are articles on (i) social networking sites and their impact on tracing and reunion work in adoption by Dr Valerie O’Brien from UCD; (ii) the importance of ICT’s as assistive technologies for people with disabilities by Siobhan Long, National Manager for Assistive Technologies in Enable Ireland; (iii)an overview of the challenges and choices for social workers adopting ICT’s by Karen Farrell (current TCD MSC Applied Social Research student) and (iv) a briefing by Joseph Murphy, HSE Project Manager, on the proposed new National Childcare Information System (NCCIS).
Please contact Trish Walsh (trish.walsh@tcd.ie) for more details/information on this special issue.
8 May 2013
Dean of Student's Roll of Honour
We are delighted to announce that the following students from the School are recipients of the Dean of Student's Roll of Honour 2013.
- Josephine Cassidy - Social Studies (Social Work),
- Catherine Connaghan - Social Studies (Social Work),
- Sandra Dunne - Sociology and Social Policy,
- Nicole Jagusch - Sociology and Social Policy,
- Noor Kaulaid -Sociology and Social Policy,
- Gareth Lowndes -Social Studies (Social Work),
- Lynsey McClean - Sociology and Social Policy,
- Daniel McFadden - Social Studies (Social Work),
- Laura Morley - Sociology and Social Policy,
- Louise O'Toole - Social Studies (Social Work),
- Genevieve Ruiz O'Sullivan - MSc in Disability Studies
Congratulations to all of the Students. We are very proud of them!!
03 May 2013
Article by Dr Paula Mayock on Speaking Back to Dominant Constructions of LGBT Lives: Complexifying 'at riskness' for Self-harm and Suicidality among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth
Congratulations to Dr Paula Mayock whose artice on 'Speaking Back to Dominant Constructions of LGBT Lives: Complexifying 'at riskness' for Self-harm and Suicidality among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth' was recently included in the Irish Journal of Anthropology, Volume 15(2) 2012. A link to the full article is available here
03 May 2013
Dr. Virginia Morrow, University of Oxford, to give Public Lecture
The Structured PhD in Child and Youth Research in association with the Children's Research Centre, School of Social Work and Social Policy and Trinity International Development Initiative is pleased to host a Public Lecture by Dr. Virginia Morrow, Young Lives, Oxford Department of International Development, University of Oxford. The lecture entitled “Growing up with the Millennium Development Goals: a longitudinal study of children in four developing countries” will take place on Monday 29th April 2013, 4.30pm at the Neil Hoey Theatre, Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin.
This presentation will draw together research from Young Lives, a longitudinal study of childhood poverty in Ethiopia, Andhra Pradesh (India), Peru and Vietnam over 15 years, the lifespan of the UN's Millennium Development Goals. The paper explores patterns of inequality and who gets left behind in contexts of rapid economic development and social change. The evidence will show that children from the poorest households are the most vulnerable in terms of equality of opportunity as well as outcomes. It will also show how gender-based differences evolve over the life course, highlighting trigger points. In addition, it will explore the impact of diverse school systems on inequalities in terms of access, quality and outcomes. The presentation will also draw on qualitative research to illustrate how these trends are experienced by children and young people, and how their aspirations change over time.
Ginny Morrow is senior research officer and deputy director of Young Lives at the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on children’s work in developed and developing countries, sociological approaches to the study of childhood and children’s rights, the ethics of social research with children, children’s understandings of family, and children and ‘social capital’. She has held research positions at the University of Cambridge (Centre for Family Research), London School of Economics (Gender Institute), Brunel University, and a teaching post at the Institute of Education, University of London, where she ran the MA Sociology of Childhood & Children’s Rights for seven years, and where she was Reader in Childhood Studies. She has been co-editor of Childhood: A Journal of Global Child Research since 2006.
All are welcome!
Please RSVP with the subject title: Public Lecture by Dr. Virginia Morrow, Monday 29th April to Lorraine Swords at swordsl@tcd.ie.
25 April 2013
Public Lecture by Professor Vern Bengtson, University of Southern California, Thursday 16th of May
The Social Policy and Ageing Research Centre, the School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin, invites you to a lecture entitled: Is family influence declining? The impact of parents and grandparents over 35 years by Professor Vern Bengtson, University of Southern California. The lecture will take place in the Jonathan Swift Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin, on Thursday 16th of May, from 5.30 - 7pm.
Professor Bengtson's talk draws on a mixed-methods approach with 35-year longitudinal survey data and in-depth interviews exploring whether family intergenerational influences have declined in the context of remarkable cultural, religious, and family structure changes since 1970.
Vern L. Bengtson is author of 17 books and over 250 research articles on families, gerontology, and theories of aging. Currently he is Research Professor in the Royal Institute on Aging of the University of Southern California's School of Social Work. He has been honoured with Distinguished Scholar awards from the Gerontological Society of America, the American Sociological Association, and the National Council on Family Relations, and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. He has received several awards for teaching, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Among his most recent publications are The Handbook of Theories of Aging and How Families Still Matter: A Longitudinal Study of Youth in Two Generations. His most recent project is Families and Faith: How Religion is passed down across Generations.
The event is free and open for everybody.
25 April 2013
M.Sc. in Disability Studies presents a Seminar and a Workshop, Thursday 16th May 2013
Seminar:
“So you want to get published!!!: A dozen guaranteed ways to irritate your editor” by Professor Seamus Hegarty at 2.30pm in the Mháirtín Uí Chadhain Theatre, Arts Building, TCD
Academic publishing in peer-reviewed journals may look dated in these days of electronic communication but it is still an important backdrop to the lives of academics and researchers the world over. Seamus Hegarty has been involved with journal publishing as author, reviewer and editor for more than 30 years. In this seminar he will draw on this experience to describe some of the ways in which academic writers make the passage into print more difficult for themselves. Avoiding these pitfalls will not guarantee that acceptance letter - there is no substitute for good research, clearly reported - but ignoring them increases the likelihood that you will be told to try elsewhere.
Audience: All welcome
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Workshop:
“Is your Thesis in a drawer? Publication process in academic journals, professional magazines and journalistic publications” by Professor Seamus Hegarty, Stephen Kealy, Editor Frontline Magazine, and Bryan Collins, Journalist at 4.30pm in the Mháirtín Uí Chadhain Theatre, Arts Building, TCD
Is your thesis in a drawer? If you have completed your masters or Ph.D. degree and you want to publish it, this workshop will explore the publication process in three types of publications: academic journals, professional magazines, and journalistic publications. Three speakers will take you through the process of 1) identifying what type of publication is right for you and 2) developing your publication plan. Send your abstract when you RSVP.
Audience: M.Sc. in Disability Studies students and alumni, MSW students and alumni who have conducted research in the area of disability, limited places are available to other post-graduate students/alumni who have conducted research in the area of disability.
Please RSVP to Laura Cusack at lcusack@tcd.ie.
Please indicate if you require access accommodations when you RSVP.
25 April 2013
Assistant Professor Maeve Foreman presents at the 3rd ENSACT Joint European Conference in Istanbul
Maeve Foreman, Assistant Professor in Social Work, presented a paper entitled 'HIV and Lifespan Issues 30 Years on - Current Psychosocial Issues in HIV Care' at the 3rd ENSACT Joint European Conference on Social Action which was held in Istanbul from 16th to 19th April 2013. Her paper was based on research conducted with Neans Ni Rathaille, Senior Social Worker in the GUIDE Clinic in St. James's Hospital involving service user organisations for people living with HIV in Ireland, and members of the HIV Counsellors' group. The theme of the conference was 'Social Actions in Europe, Towards Inclusive Policies and Practices'. ENSACT, the European Network for Social Action, is a network of professional associations, faculties of social work and social education and national councils of social welfare. The conference was attended by over 700 academics, social workers and service users from throughout Europe and addressed the question of how to foster inclusiveness and solidarity with vulnerable groups in times of economic and political uncertainty.
25 April 2013
Women's Homelessness in Europe Network
A third meeting of the Women's Homelessness in Europe Network (WHEN) took place in Trinity College Dublin on April 12th, 2013. WHEN was established in March 2012 by Dr. Paula Mayock, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin, with the support of funding from the Irish Research Council's 'New Ideas' Award. It has since received funding from the University of York and the Dublin Region Homeless Executive. The Network aims to promote the development of international comparative perspectives on women's homelessness and currently has a membership of sixteen academics representing twelve European countries, including Belgium, England, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden. It is now jointly co-ordinated by Dr. Paula Mayock, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin and Nicholas Pleace and Joanne Bretherton, Centre for Housing Policy, University of York.
25 April 2013
Students of the MSc in Applied Social Research Course Graduate
Congratulations to fourteen students - Annette Burns, Georgina Condell, Andrew Darley, Sarah Fox, Anita Harris, Anne Hennessy, John Horgan, Rebekah Maguire, Louise Maloney, Michelle O’Donnell, Marie O’Shea, Simone Tappert, Neisha Tomkins, and Lucy Whiston - who were awarded the MSc in Applied Social Research at a ceremony in the Public Theatre, Trinity College Dublin, on Friday, 19 April 2013.
The MSc in Applied Social Research is a taught Masters course which can be completed on a one year, full-time or two year, part-time basis. It is designed for graduates in the social sciences who want to develop their research skills and gain employment in the area of research. This Masters is equally suited to those who wish to develop research skills for application in a range of policy/research environments. The course also provides a strong foundation for further post-graduate study, particularly for PhD research.
Further details on this course are available from the course website or by contacting Laura Cusack, Executive Officer (lcusack@tcd.ie).
25 April 2013
Intergenerational Bond Keeping Families Afloat During the Recession - New Report Finds
Family networks and a strong bond between young and old are keeping many Irish people afloat during the recession, according to new research on intergenerational relations launched Wednesday, April 17th, 2013.
The Changing Generations study, carried out by Trinity College's Social Policy and Ageing Research Centre (SPARC) and the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology in NUI Galway, involved interviews with 100 men and women aged between 18 and 102 living in Ireland as well as interviews with 20 leaders from the public, private and civil society sectors.
The research sheds light on how people of all ages are coping at a time of great challenges for the Irish economy and society. In particular, the research focused on relationships between different generations in Ireland against the backdrop of economic recession and demographic change.
The research found that people in Ireland practise and value intergenerational solidarity in every aspect of their lives. The report demonstrates how family members are providing high levels of support to one another through periods of unemployment, emigration and financial difficulty. In many instances older generations are providing extensive financial, housing and childcare supports to younger generations.
Strong views of solidarity between the generations were expressed by all age groups who participated in the research. The general view among younger participants in the research was that older people's welfare entitlements are deserved and must not be cut. Older people who expressed desire for improved age-related benefits also tended to call for improved supports for some younger age groups.
Socio-economic inequality, rather than differences between the generations, was identified by researchers as the most significant division in Irish society. In households where economic resources are most scarce, young people opt to close down options, such as further education, travel or job seeking, that are taken for granted by their peers in middle and higher socio-economic groups.
Speaking at the launch of the report in Dublin, Professor Virpi Timonen, Director of the Social Policy and Ageing Research Centre in Trinity College Dublin, said: "Our research points to strong solidarity between generations in Ireland. This is an abiding strength of Irish society. Solidarity between family generations is perhaps the most important reason why Ireland is managing to maintain a reasonable degree of social cohesion under massive economic pressure."
Professor Thomas Scharf, Irish Centre for Social Geronotology, NUI Galway, added: "Our research shows the strong bonds between young and old in Ireland. These bonds are not only helping people to cope with the current recession. They also provide a solid foundation for the future welfare state, which will increasingly depend on the give and take between the generations."
Changing Generations was launched by Irish Times journalist and author Róisín Ingle. The launch was followed by a panel discussion entitled 'Challenges and Opportunities for Intergenerational Solidarity in Ireland' featuring Patricia Conboy, Director, Older and Bolder; John Lonergan, author and former Governor of Mountjoy Prison; Karen Kiernan, Director, One Family; and John Logue, President, Union of Students in Ireland.
For media queries please contact Fiona Tyrrell, Press Officer for the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Trinity College Dublin at tyrrellf@tcd.ie or tel: + 353 1 8964337
Click here for a copy of the Changing Generation report
Click to here listen to the 'Today with Pat Kenny' podcast
22 April 2013
Joint UCD / TCD Introduction to Practice Teaching Workshop
Each year TCD and UCD host joint introductory workshops on practice teaching. The first of these workshops will be held on 13th, 14th & 15th May in the Agnes McGuire Social Work Building, UCD. The same workshop will be held again in late September in TCD.
The workshop takes place over three full days and is designed to equip new practice teachers to provide a good quality student placement. There is an emphasis on experiential learning throughout the workshop with ample opportunity to discuss the key dimensions of practice teaching.
Who is eligible to attend?
The criterion for becoming a practice teacher is that a practitioner must be professionally qualified for a minimum of two years and have worked in their agency for approximately one year. Places are limited and will be offered to eligible candidates on a first come first served basis. It is an absolute expectation that participants will provide a placement for a UCD or TCD student in the coming twelve months.
The completed application form should be returned as soon as possible to:
(or email rosemary.cunniffe@ucd.ie)
Rosemary Cunniffe
Lecturer/Fieldwork Organiser,
School of Applied Social Science,
Hanna Sheehy Skeffington Building,
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4
DL: 01 - 716 8209
17 April 2013
Reflective and Reflexive Practice in Practice Teaching: A Workshop for Practice Teachers and Tutors
The School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College would like to invite you to "Reflective and Reflexive Practice in Practice Teaching: A Workshop for Practice Teachers and Tutors" by Dr. Deena Mandell, Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario, Canada. The workshop will take place on Wednesday April 24th from 10am - 1pm in the Jonathan Swift Theatre 2041A, Arts Building, Trinity College.
Critical reflection, reflective practice and reflexivity are not new concepts; they are increasingly talked and written about in social work but their meanings and relevance are not always clear. What are these concepts and why should we care about them? What do they look like in operation and how can they be incorporated in practice and field education for effective outcomes? This interactive workshop will explore the implications of these approaches to practice and their significance for the field particularly in a time when organizational climates do not encourage them.
This workshop will be presented at The School of Social Work & Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin and the School of Social Work, Renison University College, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Mandell hopes to gather data at both sites as part of her research on practice teachers’ familiarity with and opinions about reflective practice. Participants at both workshops will be asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire on site; completion of the questionnaire will be on a voluntary basis and is not required for attendance at the workshop. Neither the presenter nor the workshop organizers will know who completed the questionnaire and who chose not to do so.
Dr. Mandell was a professional social worker for 13 years prior to completing a PhD. Since 1998, she has been teaching MSW and PhD level students as well as new field instructors, and has taught in the federal women’s prison system in Canada. Her early research focused on the interfaces between families and larger systems, including the justice system, health services and child welfare. Currently, her work focuses on educational methodologies for social work practice in the contemporary context. Professor Mandell has been a guest lecturer and presenter in six countries; she has published two books, numerous articles and book chapters. Her second book, Revisiting the Use of Self: Questioning Professional Identities, brings reflective practice to life by presenting the practice stories of social workers across a wide range of settings.
TO RESERVE A PLACE PLEASE EMAIL LAURA CUSACK, SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL POLICY lcusack@tcd.ie
17 April 2013
Findings from New Research on Intergenerational Relations in Ireland
This report presents key findings from the Changing Generations study - a collaborative research project undertaken between 2011 and 2013 by the Social Policy and Ageing Research Centre (SPARC), Trinity College Dublin, and the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (ICSG), NUI Galway.
Click here to download the report
15 April 2013
New Publication by School PhD graduate, Dr Sarah Donnelly
The School of Social Work and Social Policy is pleased to congratulate Dr Sarah Donnelly, School PhD graduate, who has recently had her first article based on her doctoral research published in Practice: Social Work in Action. The article is entitled "Multiprofessional Views on Older Patients' Participation in Care Planning Meetings in a Hospital Context" and is available to download here
Sarah's research was completed as part of the Care and Connect Project which is a shared Tallaght Hospital / Trinity College Dublin initiative: taking a fresh look at how the Multidisciplinary Team communicate with older people and their families.
15 April 2013
Launch of new research on Intergenerational Solidarity in Ireland
The Social Policy & Ageing Research Centre (SPARC), School of Social Work & Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin and The Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (ICSG), NUI Galway invite you to a launch of findings from their collaborative project Changing Generations - Towards a new national dialogue on intergenerational solidarity and justice in Ireland by Róisín Ingle, Irish Times columnist and writer.
Date: April 17th 2013 Time: 1.00 (Lunch served) - 4.00pm Venue: City Wall Space, Woodquay Venue, Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Dublin 8. Event is free but places are limited so please RSVP by April 10th to: Catherine Conlon, by email: conlonce@tcd.ie or telephone: 01-896 3363
Click here for more information
15 April 2013
Professor Marie Connolly, University of Melbourne, to give Public Lecture
The School of Social Work and Social Policy invites you to a seminar by Professor Marie Connolly entitled 'Developing a national framework for child protection: putting the child at the centre', Thursday 2nd May 2.30 - 4 p.m. in the Robert Emmet Theatre, Arts Building.
ALL WELCOME
Professor Marie Connolly is Professor of Social Work at the University of Melbourne. She was formerly Chief Social Worker with the New Zealand Government, and before that, Associate Professor and Director at the Awatea Violence Research Centre at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. She has published extensively on different aspects child protection policy and practice, including Family Welfare Conferences, cultural issues in child protection, practice frameworks and the implementation of the differential response model. Her most recent publication, co-authored with Kate Morris, is ‘Understanding child and family welfare: Statutory responses to children at risk’, published by Palgrave in 2012. She is currently leading an evaluation of the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children.
For further information contact Dr. Helen Buckley hbuckley@tcd.ie 01 8962065 or Laura Cusack lcusack@tcd.ie 01 8963593
15 April 2013
School Seminar on Re-Designing Dementia Care
On Friday April 5th, a seminar titled "Re-Designing Dementia Care: Small-Scale, Home like Care Facilities" was hosted by the Living with Dementia programme (LiD), School of Social Work and Social Policy and took place in College. The event was made possible by a grant from College, through the "Visiting Professorship and Fellowship Benefaction Fund". It attracted an audience of some 140 architects, academics, practitioners, policy makers, service regulators (HIQA) and service planners.
The speaker, Dr Hilde Verbeek, a Dutch Neuro-Psychologist delivered a most engaging presentation describing the long-term care system in the Netherlands and then based on her own extensive research provided evidence of the merits and demerits of small-scale dwellings for people with dementia in the Netherlands. Hilde is currently a Research Fellow at the Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI School of Public Health and Primary Care at Maastricht University and is a co-investigator on the European FP7 project "Right Time Place Care".
The discussant was Associate Professor Suzanne Cahill who compared the Dutch situation with that in Ireland and argued that there was a need for a lot more realistic long-term care options for older people with dementia in Ireland. The event was chaired by Dr Maria Pierce, Senior Research Fellow in the School of Social Work and Social Policy and was organized by Vanessa Moore, PhD candidate. This is the 15th LiD public seminar hosted by the School since the inception of the programme in 2007.
10 April 2013
Sociology and Social Policy student awarded Foundation Scholarship 2013
The School is delighted to extend its congratulations to Mr Ryan Alberto O'Giobuin, Senior Freshman Bachelor in Sociology and Social Policy, who was announced as a new Scholar of the College.
Trinity College Dublin celebrated the announcement of two Honorary Fellows, 15 new Fellows and 90 new Scholars of the College. The ceremony is one of the oldest and most colourful at Trinity College and marks the beginning of the annual Trinity Week, a long established celebration of College life.
The announcement was made by the Provost of Trinity, Dr Patrick Prendergast, surrounded by members of the Board of the College in full academic gowns on the steps of the Public Theatre. Students and staff celebrated the occasion with colleagues, friends and families in Front Square.
Scholars are students who have demonstrated exceptional knowledge and understanding of their subjects and are elected annually in various subjects as the result of an examination held in the week before the start of Hilary term.
10 April 2013
M.Sc. in Child Protection and Welfare
The School of Social Work and Social Policy are now taking applications for the M.Sc. in Child Protection and Welfare. Students interested in registering for the M.Sc. programme must initially register for the Postgraduate Diploma. Admission to the second year of this two-year part-time in-service M.Sc. programme is confined to candidates who achieve an upper second-class grade in the Postgraduate Diploma and whose research proposal for their M.Sc. dissertation is accepted.
For more information on the course, see here
To apply click here
3 April 2013
Dr. Virginia Morrow, University of Oxford, to give Public Lecture
The Structured PhD in Child and Youth Research in association with the Children's Research Centre, School of Social Work and Social Policy and Trinity International Development Initiative is pleased to host a Public Lecture by Dr. Virginia Morrow, Young Lives, Oxford Department of International Development, University of Oxford. The lecture entitled “Growing up with the Millennium Development Goals: a longitudinal study of children in four developing countries” will take place on Monday 29th April 2013, 4pm at the Neil Hoey Theatre, Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin.
This presentation will draw together research from Young Lives, a longitudinal study of childhood poverty in Ethiopia, Andhra Pradesh (India), Peru and Vietnam over 15 years, the lifespan of the UN's Millennium Development Goals. The paper explores patterns of inequality and who gets left behind in contexts of rapid economic development and social change. The evidence will show that children from the poorest households are the most vulnerable in terms of equality of opportunity as well as outcomes. It will also show how gender-based differences evolve over the life course, highlighting trigger points. In addition, it will explore the impact of diverse school systems on inequalities in terms of access, quality and outcomes. The presentation will also draw on qualitative research to illustrate how these trends are experienced by children and young people, and how their aspirations change over time.
Ginny Morrow is senior research officer and deputy director of Young Lives at the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on children’s work in developed and developing countries, sociological approaches to the study of childhood and children’s rights, the ethics of social research with children, children’s understandings of family, and children and ‘social capital’. She has held research positions at the University of Cambridge (Centre for Family Research), London School of Economics (Gender Institute), Brunel University, and a teaching post at the Institute of Education, University of London, where she ran the MA Sociology of Childhood & Children’s Rights for seven years, and where she was Reader in Childhood Studies. She has been co-editor of Childhood: A Journal of Global Child Research since 2006.
All are welcome!
Please RSVP with the subject title: Public Lecture by Dr. Virginia Morrow, Monday 29th April to Lorraine Swords at swordsl@tcd.ie.
20 March 2013