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Social Policy, Social Work, Community Work, Youth Work, Early Years & Childhood Education, Research
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Many of the staff are involved in civil society, working actively in the voluntary and community sector
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News and Events
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Webinar #13: Children's rights in alternative care - hearing directly from children
Thursday 19th February 2026, 1-2 pm (Irish time, same time as London, Lisbon). Click on the read more button to find out more about this free webinar. Click here to watch the webinar. Presenter: Dr Elina Pekkarinen, Ombudsman for Children, Finland
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TARA Project Showcases Trauma-Informed Practice Initiatives in Dublin South Central
On Dec. 12th, 2025 in Dublin the TARA Project, a research partnership between Dublin South Central (DSC), TUSLA (Child and Family Agency) and University College Cork, celebrated a major milestone with The Practice Initiatives Showcase Event held in the DSC area.
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15 Dec 2025
Barnahus Ireland Professional Education Project Delivers Pilot Advanced Level Trauma-Informed Care Training at UCC
Pilot in Advanced Level Trauma-Informed Care Training at University College Cork
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09 Dec 2025
A very well attended Postdoctoral Research Showcase was held in the School on Dec. 8th, 2025.
Five Postdoc. Researchers share details of their exciting research projects.
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