This conference will provide a unique opportunity to bring together key stakeholders to broaden the conversation taking place around evidence based practice and early intervention and prevention strategies for children, young people, and families.
The What’s Working for Children conference will feature internationally regarded experts in evidence based practice. The conference will outline the work being done throughout Ireland, and showcase the progress which has been made in implementing evidence based practice and early intervention and prevention initiatives for children, young people, and families.
The two-day conference will provide a forum for connecting the work being done in Ireland to international best practice. It will also offer an opportunity to discuss implementation and investment challenges, and it will create a space for learning and collaboration.
The What’s Working for Children Conference is being organised by Archways in conjunction with the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and The Atlantic Philanthropies and is supported by Barnardos Ireland, Barnardos Northern Ireland, The Centre for Effective Services, and Preparing for Life.
CONFERENCE THEMES
- The value of evidence based practice in shaping policy
- Building evidence based strategies for children, young people, and families
- The economics of early intervention & prevention
- Emerging Irish research in the area of children, young people, and family support services
- Connecting Irish projects to international evidence based models
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Those involved in developing and delivering programmes for children, young people, and families
- Policy makers and public servants involved in the development of services for children, young people, and families
- Non-profit organisations delivering services for, and advocating on behalf of, children, young people, and families
- Elected representatives
- Professionals working with children, young people, and families
- Academics, and research and training organisations
- Those with an interest in issues impacting children, young people, and families
- The media
