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Transformations: Theory And Practice In Early Education: Proceedings Of The Conference Held In University College Cork, Saturday, 5th April, 2003, Noirin Hayes, Margaret Kernan Jan 2003

Transformations: Theory And Practice In Early Education: Proceedings Of The Conference Held In University College Cork, Saturday, 5th April, 2003, Noirin Hayes, Margaret Kernan

Conference Papers

No abstract provided.


A Place To Call Our Own: Research On Housing And Housing Support Needs Of Young Lone Parents In Tallaght, Liza Costello, Liz Kerrins Jan 2003

A Place To Call Our Own: Research On Housing And Housing Support Needs Of Young Lone Parents In Tallaght, Liza Costello, Liz Kerrins

Reports

Research report commissioned by the Young Families Matter Consortium, 2003.


Parents As Partners In Early Childhood Services In Ireland: An Exploratory Study, Shirley Martin Jan 2003

Parents As Partners In Early Childhood Services In Ireland: An Exploratory Study, Shirley Martin

Masters

The aim of the study is to explore parents’ relationships with early years service providers. A further aspect of the study was to elicit the views of parents and staff on services in relation to parent-staff partnerships. True partnership requires parents and professionals to have a relationship characterised by openness and mutual respect. As the demand for childcare is growing it is becoming apparent that there is a gap in research in relation to parents and childcare in Ireland. Parents are one of the main stakeholders in childcare and it is important to understand parents’ views and expectations of childcare …