Evaluation Studies
Our evaluation studies are carried out in order to demonstrate that Barnardos delivers quality services to children and their families and that our services achieve the outcomes that are intended. Some of our most recent evaluation studies are described and can be downloaded below:
Evaluation of the Family Welfare Conference, Wexford
The Family Welfare Conference model, which is a planning and decision making forum that places the family group at the centre of the deliberations about family welfare issues, has been operated by Barnardos in Wexford since 2003. This executive summary provides an overview of the methodologies, findings and recommendations from this 2006 evaluation of the FWC service.
Evaluation of the Da Project, Cherry Orchard, Dublin
In 2004 the Barnardos Cherry Orchard Family Support Project commenced the Da Project, which aimed to increase the level of participation of fathers in the family support project and in their children's lives. This evaluation report presents an overview of the methodologies, findings and recommendations arising from a 2006 evaluation process.
Evaluation of the Barnardos Bereavement Counselling Service for Children
This evaluation of Barnardos bereavement counselling service for children aimed to gain an understanding of the nature and role of counselling for children who are bereaved. Specific objectives of the study included exploring the children’s experience of bereavement while engaging with bereavement counselling; identifying any changes in self-reported psychosocial wellbeing and coping evident during the course of engagement with bereavement counselling; and exploring the wider family context of this experience though children’s and parents reports. This executive summary presents an overview of the literature on children’s responses to bereavement, the methods used in the evaluation study, the main findings and recommendations for the development of the counselling service.