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Crosscare Teen Counselling Conference 27th September 2013

Restorative Practices In Tallaght : Developing Capacity in the Community t o Manage Conflict by Repairing Harm and Building Relationships. Crosscare Teen Counselling Conference 27th September 2013. About CDI.

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Crosscare Teen Counselling Conference 27th September 2013

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  1. Restorative Practices In Tallaght:Developing Capacity in the Community to Manage Conflict by Repairing Harm and Building Relationships Crosscare Teen Counselling Conference 27th September 2013

  2. About CDI • 2007: Prevention and Early Intervention Programme, funded by DYCA and The Atlantic Philanthropies; • Tasked to design, deliver and evaluate services to improve outcomes for children and families in Tallaght West and inform policy and practice; • Seven independent evaluations published; • 2013: Area Based Response to Child Poverty: integrate proven models into mainstream services.

  3. What is Restorative Practice?

  4. CDI’s RP ProgrammeObjectives

  5. RP Programme Aims • Increased confidence amongst participating parents in managing their children’s behaviour and being solution focused; and • Improved capacity amongst participating children and young people for dealing with conflict and managing problems.

  6. What Did The RP Programme Do? • RP training began in 2010 (as part of our CSI); • Training provided monthly; • Trainees drawn from all agencies working with children and young people as well as residents and young people themselves; • To date (July 2013), over 900 people trained, including 109young people; • 16 local trainers accredited; • St. Marks Community School became the 1st RP organisation in Tallaght in October 2012; • All Ireland Restorative Practice Strategic Forum established.

  7. Evaluation2010-2012: By the Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway.

  8. Main Impact Outcomes

  9. Main Impact Outcomes

  10. Engaging Young People • Students of St Marks Community School; • Staff & Youth Forums of Foróige Tallaght; • Staff of Tallaght Travellers Youth Service.

  11. How Has It Worked??? • CSI examples • Group of young people • Family • Youth Service examples • Benefits of informal restorative practices • School examples • Teachers feedback • Young people’s feedback • Parents feedback

  12. Any Questions? www.twcdi.ie http://twitter.com/twcdi Canoeing Circle 2012 http://www.facebook.com/ChildhoodDevelopmentInitiative

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