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Learning From Families:Transnational Report, Geraldine French, Sheila Shinman
Learning From Families:Transnational Report, Geraldine French, Sheila Shinman
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Learning from Families- Policies and Practices to Combat Social Exclusion in Families with Young Children is a project led by Home-Start International and funded by the European Commission Community Action Programme to Combat Social Exclusion 2002 - 2006, Trans-national Exchange Programme. Home-Start International coordinated the work of a partnership between Home-Start UK, Home- Start National Office Ireland, Home-Start Hungary and the Hellenic Council for Social Care in Greece. The overall aim of Learning from Families is to address government policies and programmes from the point of view of families of young children themselves, in order to build social environments that …
Evaluation Of The Air Force’S Determination Of The Military Value Of The W.K. Kellogg Air Guard Station And The Potential Cost Savings Generated By Its Closing, George A. Erickcek, Tom Edmonds
Evaluation Of The Air Force’S Determination Of The Military Value Of The W.K. Kellogg Air Guard Station And The Potential Cost Savings Generated By Its Closing, George A. Erickcek, Tom Edmonds
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This is an evaluation of the methodology used by the Air Force in determining the military value of the W.K. Kellogg Air Guard Station and in estimating the potential costs savings generated by its proposed closing.
Arts And Cultural Activities And The Michigan Economy, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts
Arts And Cultural Activities And The Michigan Economy, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts
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No abstract provided.
Does "Work First" Work? The Long-Term Consequences Of Temporary Agency And Direct-Hire Job Placements, David H. Autor, Susan N. Houseman
Does "Work First" Work? The Long-Term Consequences Of Temporary Agency And Direct-Hire Job Placements, David H. Autor, Susan N. Houseman
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A principal objective of the welfare reform act of 1996 (PRWORA) was to encourage welfare recipients to obtain jobs rapidly, a strategy termed "Work First." Much analysis shows that Work First raises the incidence of direct-hire and—in a sizable minority of cases—temporary-help agency jobs among welfare clients. But the effect of these jobs on longer term labor market outcomes, such as labor force participation, earnings, and welfare recidivism, is unknown. Because welfare recipients who obtain jobs rapidly are positively selected from the pool of all Work First participants, a simple comparison of long-term outcomes among job takers and non-takers is …
Child Sexual Abuse In Sub-Saharan Africa: Child Protection Implications For Development Policy Makers And Practitioners, Kevin Lalor
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No abstract provided.
An Accessible Childcare Model, Noirin Hayes, Siobhan Bradley, Carole Newman
An Accessible Childcare Model, Noirin Hayes, Siobhan Bradley, Carole Newman
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Report commissioned by National Women's Council of Ireland, 2005
A Study Of The Number, Profile And Progression Routes Of Homeless Persons Before The Court And In Custody, Mairéad Seymour, Liza Costello
A Study Of The Number, Profile And Progression Routes Of Homeless Persons Before The Court And In Custody, Mairéad Seymour, Liza Costello
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Research report commissioned by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, 2005.
Early Assessment And Intervention In Educational Disadvantage, Laura Hanlon
Early Assessment And Intervention In Educational Disadvantage, Laura Hanlon
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Research report commissioned by the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education, October, 2005.
Learning From Families: National Report, Ireland, Geraldine French
Learning From Families: National Report, Ireland, Geraldine French
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This is the Irish national report which forms part of a Trans-national Exchange Programme funded by the European Commission Community Action Programme to Combat Social Exclusion 2002 - 2006. The overall aim of Learning from Families is to address government policies and programmes from the point of view of families of young children themselves, in order to build social environments that enable low income families out of their situation. Part I outlines the challenges facing policy makers, the rationale for the main policies to promote social inclusion and what is thought to contribute to positive and less positive outcomes for …
The Impact Of Placement In Special Care Units On The Wellbeing Of Young People And Their Families, Niall Hanlon
The Impact Of Placement In Special Care Units On The Wellbeing Of Young People And Their Families, Niall Hanlon
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The Special Residential Services Board, established under Part 11 of the Children Act 2001, commissioned the Centre for Social and Educational Research to carry out this study into the Impact of Placement in Special Care Unit Settings on the Wellbeing of Young People and Their Families.