Launch of the TARA Project

Launch of the TARA Project (Phase 2 and 3) Report

The TARA Project is a research partnership between Dublin South Central (DSC), TUSLA, Child and Family Agency and University College Cork.

The overarching aim of this partnership is to integrate trauma-informed practices (TIPs) in the DSC Area, Tusla, to support responding to the complex needs of, and improve outcomes for, the children and families who come into contact with the service.

The TARA Project Research Report (Phases 2 and 3), Co-creation, feasibility and evaluation of trauma-informed approaches in child protection and welfare, will be launched at a hybrid event in Dublin and online on Friday 23 October 2026, from 9.30am to 12.30pm

Date: Friday, 23 October 2026
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Venue: Richmond Centre, Smithfield, Dublin

In person places are limited and require pre-registration. Register to attend in person here: TARA Project Report Launch Registration – Fill out form.

Those who wish to join online can join here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/360780825352620?p=sn7kg92G8VMPmdren8.

The event will celebrate four years of research partnership between Tusla, Child and Family Agency, and University College Cork (UCC), highlighting the development and evaluation of practical approaches to support trauma-informed practice in child protection and welfare services.

The TARA (Trauma, Attachment and Resilience into Action) Project was delivered between 2022 and 2026. Its overarching aim was to support the integration of trauma-informed practices within child protection and welfare services across the former Dublin South Central Integrated Service Area of Tusla, now represented by the Dublin South City Network and the Kildare North Dublin West Network.

For more information, visit the TARA Project website: TARA Project | University College Cork

For more on this story contact:

Project Lead: maria.lotty@ucc.ie or Post-Doctoral Researcher: emilyquigley@ucc.ie