Helping Children Feel They Belong

A new handbook from the Childrens Research Centre, Trinity College, Dublin.

"I found Helping Children Feel They Belong engaging, practical and user friendly. It is clearly coming from a very child-centred base and is rounded in real experience. I have no doubt it will prove to be a valuable resource to anyone involved in providing community based support programmes for children & young people, be they staff, volunteers, managers, parents and indeed young people themselves" (Margaret Rogers: Regional Manager, Barnardos)

This handbook summarises some of the lessons for practice which emerged from a major action-research study undertaken by the Childrens Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin. The study focused on the work of six community-based projects tackling the problems of educational and social disadvantage throughout Ireland. These projects were working both to prevent educational disadvantage, and to support children and young people in developing to their full potential. Each of the projects used a partnership approach in working towards these objectives, bringing together those involved in supporting and nurturing children and young people in the home, in the community and in school.

Helping Children Feel They Belong outlines a model of good practice for groups setting up or working in community projects. It should prove particularly invaluable to people working directly with children and young people at risk of educational disadvantage, and also to project managers, funders or partners supporting community based projects. While written originally for those working with children, the handbook has proven to be very popular also with individuals working with adult support groups in the community.

To order your copy of this handbook, please contact:

Colm Smyth: smythco@tcd.ie or phone (01) 608 2982

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