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Evaluation summary report Travellers in Prison Initiative, 2021

The Travellers in Prison Initiative (TPI) was developed in 2014 as a response to the particular n... more The Travellers in Prison Initiative (TPI) was developed in 2014 as a response to the particular needs and circumstances of Travellers in prison in Ireland. It was established by the St Stephen’s Green Trust, and is also funded
by the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service in Ireland. The overall aim of the TPI is to embed positive change in policy and practice. Its five action areas are:
1. Building a knowledge base about Travellers in prison
2. Increasing and improving access to prison based services for Travellers
3. Strengthening supports for families of Travellers in prison, and after prison, using a multi-agency approach
4. Strengthening self-identity and selfadvocacy for Travellers in prison by
mainstreaming a peer-support model
5. Documenting and sharing the learning of the TPI

This evaluation report captures the learning of the first six years of the TPI and documents its work across all these action areas.
The evaluation analyses the outcomes and work of the TPI in terms of its three underpinning principles - 1) participation of Travellers in all aspects of its work; 2) relationship-building with stakeholders in frontline and senior management functions, and 3) the gender dimension, focusing on the
disproportionate impact of imprisonment on Traveller women.

Straitéis Forbartha Fiontar Sóisialta, 2022

Leagan an Straitéis nua seo amach an bóthar chun cinn i dtaobh an fhiontraíocht shóisialta sa Gha... more Leagan an Straitéis nua seo amach an bóthar chun cinn i dtaobh an fhiontraíocht shóisialta sa Ghaeltacht a neartú, agus tá Údarás na Gaeltachta ag súil le tógáil ar an gcaidreamh láidir idir muid agus an earnáil pobalbhunaithe ar mhaithe lenár gcuid spriocanna roinnte a bhaint amach i
dtaobh todhchaí na Gaeltachta agus na Gaeilge inti.

More than any other rural region in Ireland, the rich history of community development in the Gae... more More than any other rural region in Ireland, the rich history of community development in the Gaeltacht has resulted in it being particularly strong when it comes to social enterprise. While many of the 33 community development organisations under Údarás na Gaeltachta's remit started out with a single purpose, such as developing a public water supply, they have evolved significantly over the past number of years. These organisations are now strengthening not just their own communities, but the Gaeltacht as a whole, with their strategic aims aligned with Údarás na Gaeltachta's strategy. From Oileán Chléire to Oileán Thóraigh, we find fantastic examples of social entrepreneurship, such as tourism projects, the management of gteic hubs, the implementation of language plans and the development of renewable energy projects. Gaeltacht cooperatives are operating summer colleges, setting up distilleries and teaching music, all for the purpose of making profit that can be reinvested into their Gaeltacht communities. Social entrepreneurship is a valuable opportunity, in so far as it empowers communities to strengthen themselves, providing additional services, creating jobs and employment, and strengthening the community development organisation itself. This new Strategy aims to further strengthen social entrepreneurship in the Gaeltacht, and Údarás na Gaeltachta looks forward to building on the strong relationship between ourselves and the community development sector, with the aim of achieving our shared goals for the future of the Gaeltacht and the Irish language. Micheál Ó hÉanaigh, Chief Executive of Údarás na Gaeltachta 2 Údarás na Gaeltachta Social Enterprise Development Strategy Contents Introduction and context 1.1. Introduction Policy context 2.1. Údarás na Gaeltachta Strategic plan 2021-2025 2.2. National Social Enterprise Policy Context 2.3. European policy context 2.4. Support context for social enterprises Findings of the consultation process 3.1. Opportunities for social enterprise development 3.2. Challenges 3.3. The support infrastructure required for social enterprise development 3.4. The existing support infrastructure 3.5. Specific support requirements of social enterprises 3.6. Strengths, weaknesses, challenges and threats 3.7. Conclusions Strategic action plan 4.1. Key assumptions 4.2. Strategic objectives 4.3.

TAIGHDE AR FHOIRM DHLÍTHIÚIL D’FHIONTAIR SHÓISIALTA, 2021

Tháinig ceist na struchtúr dlíthiúil d’fhiontair shóisialta chun cinn i dtaighde a rinneadh i bhf... more Tháinig ceist na struchtúr dlíthiúil d’fhiontair shóisialta chun cinn i dtaighde a rinneadh i bhforbairt an pholasaí náisiúnta. Léirigh an tuarascáil seo, Fiontraíocht Shóisialta in Éirinn: Tuarascáil Taighde chun tacú le Beartas Náisiúnta maidir le Fiontraíocht Shóisialta a fhorbairt, a rinne an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus an Foras Airgeadais Shóisialta, go raibh beagán os cionn leath na ndaoine a ndeachthas i gcomhairle leo sa taighde (51%) i bhfabhar foirm nua dhlíthiúil a thabhairt isteach a bhaineann go sonrach
le fiontair shóisialta. Ina dhiaidh sin, gheall an polasaí náisiúnta fiontraíochta sóisialta an tiomantas go ndéanfaidh an Rialtas, i gcomhar le páirtithe leasmhara ábhartha, ‘tuilleadh taighde agus anailís ar fheidhmiú na bhfiontar sóisialta laistigh de na struchtúir dlí atá ann cheana agus measúnú a dhéanamh ar an luach a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ar fhoirm dhlíthiúil faoi leith d’fhiontair shóisialta’. Rinneadh an tuarascáil taighde seo a choimisiúnú mar chuid den ghníomh seo a chomhlíonadh. Tá sé coimisiúnaithe ag Rethink Ireland agus maoinithe ag an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail.
Is iad cuspóirí an taighde ná na nithe seo a leanas a bhreithniú:
• Cad iad na constaicí a bhíonn ar fhiontair shóisialta in Éirinn mar a bhaineann siad le foirm dhlíthiúil?
• Cibé an rachadh foirm thiomnaithe dhlíthiúil chun leasa na hearnála agus, más amhlaidh go rachadh, cén fhoirm ba cheart a bheith aici?
• Cibé an mbeadh foirm thiomnaithe dhlíthiúil riachtanach don earnáil.
Chuimsigh na modhanna a úsáideadh chun an taighde a dhéanamh taighde deisce, suirbhé ar fhiontair shóisialta in Éirinn (179 freagra), agallaimh leathstruchtúrtha le 32 duine as 27 eagraíocht2 agus dhá ghrúpa fócais (10 rannpháirtí).

Tanya has over 23 years' experience working with social enterprises and with organisations tackli... more Tanya has over 23 years' experience working with social enterprises and with organisations tackling social exclusion and disadvantage, and 20 years in a consultancy context. Her experience includes research, evaluation, training, project development/business planning as well as the delivery of technical supports.

Social enterprise development strategy Foreword 1. Introduction and context 2. How the plan was d... more Social enterprise development strategy Foreword 1. Introduction and context 2. How the plan was developed 3. Demographic pro le 4. Social enterprise in Wicklow 4.1. Key statistics from survey ndings 4.2. CSP funded projects 5. Challenges 6. Opportunities 7. Supports and policies 8. SWOT analysis summary 9. Recommendations for strategic action 9.1. Deliver dedicated project supports 9.2. Promote the concept of social enterprise 9.3. Large-scale demonstration social enterprises 9.4. Strengthen social enterprise sustainability via collaboration 9.5. Scaling-up social enterprise activity 9.6. Demonstrate the value of social enterprise 9.7. Creating social value from physical assets 9.8. Securing state contracts 9.9. Supporting leadership 9.10. Forging alliances 9.11. Structure for delivering the strategy 9.12. Immediate next steps

Ba mhaith linn buíochas a ghabháil leis na heagraíochtaí seo a leanas, as ucht cuid den airgead a... more Ba mhaith linn buíochas a ghabháil leis na heagraíochtaí seo a leanas, as ucht cuid den airgead a chur ar fáil le haghaidh na scéime seo; Coiste Forbartha Pobail Áitiúil Chontae an Chabháin, Comhairle Chontae an Chabháin, Breifne Aontaithe CLG, an t-Aire agus an Roinn Tuaithe, agus forbairt Pobail, EU agus an EAFRD. Maoinithe ag Rialtas na hÉireann faoin gClár LEADER 2014-2020. We would like to acknowledge the assistance of County Cavan Local Community Development Committee (LCDC), Cavan County Council, Breffni Integrated CLG, Department of Rural and Community Development, the EU and EAFRD in part-funding this project.

The researchers would like to acknowledge the following:  Firstly, and most importantly, we woul... more The researchers would like to acknowledge the following:  Firstly, and most importantly, we would like to thank the ten households who participated in this research. Their commitment to the research and their openness during the interviews proved critical to its completion.  We would like to thank all the individuals and organisations that work with people who are homeless who met with us and shared their experiences and perspectives. In particular, staff and representatives of COPE Galway, Peter McVerry Trust, Crosscare, Irish Property Owners Association, Citizens Information Centres, and Ann Irwin, independent researcher.  To staff in COPE Galway who facilitated the interviews with people in Galway, and to staff in Focus Ireland who facilitated the interviews in Dublin.  To Padraig Kavanagh and Liz Carey of the National Family Case Management Service for their support in the report.

The researchers would like to acknowledge the following:  Firstly, and most importantly, we woul... more The researchers would like to acknowledge the following:  Firstly, and most importantly, we would like to thank the ten households who participated in this research. Their commitment to the research and their openness during the interviews proved critical to its completion.  We would like to thank all the individuals and organisations that work with people who are homeless who met with us and shared their experiences and perspectives. In particular, staff and representatives of COPE Galway, Peter McVerry Trust, Crosscare, Irish Property Owners Association, Citizens Information Centres, and Ann Irwin, independent researcher.  To staff in COPE Galway who facilitated the interviews with people in Galway, and to staff in Focus Ireland who facilitated the interviews in Dublin.  To Padraig Kavanagh and Liz Carey of the National Family Case Management Service for their support in the report.

Contributing factors ____________________________________________________________ 3.3. Experience... more Contributing factors ____________________________________________________________ 3.3. Experiences of homelessness-pathways through homelessness ___________________ 61 3.3.1 Accommodation _______________________________________________________________ 3.3.2 Sources of income _____________________________________________________________ 3.3.3 Social networks and support _____________________________________________________ 3.3.4 Experience of welfare services ___________________________________________________ 3.3.5 Services accessed ______________________________________________________________ 3.3.6 The effects of homelessness and mental health needs ________________________________ 3.3.7 Service needs and gaps _________________________________________________________ 3.3.8 Homelessness, nationality and residency status _____________________________________ 3.3.9 Returning home _______________________________________________________________ 4. Case Studies _________________________________________________________ 74 5. Discussion of findings __________________________________________________ 89 5.1 Employment and training __________________________________________________ 89 5.2 Accommodation and income _______________________________________________ 90 5.3 Conclusion ______________________________________________________________ 92 6. Recommendations ____________________________________________________ 94 Bibliography ______________________________________________________________ 97 Appendix 1: European Typology of Homelessness and Housing Exclusion (ETHOS) _____ 100 About Dublin City Council Dublin City Council is the democratically elected body that governs Dublin city, and is the largest local authority in Ireland. The Office of the Director of Community and Enterprise has responsibility for housing welfare, integration and migrant policy. The main responsibility of the Office of the Director of Community and Enterprise is to establish, support and facilitate the City Development Board with the implementation of the strategy for social, cultural and economic development of the city. About Focus Ireland Focus Ireland is a housing and homeless charity working to prevent people becoming, remaining or returning to homelessness through the provision of quality services, supported housing, research and advocacy. Founded in 1985 by Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy, Focus Ireland works with single adults, families and young people, believing everyone has a right to a place they can call home which is safe, secure, affordable and appropriate to their needs. About the Immigrant Council of Ireland The Immigrant Council of Ireland is a national, independent, non-governmental organisation that promotes the rights of migrants through information, legal advice and strategic litigation, advocacy, lobbying, research and publications as well as training work. The organisation was set up by Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy in 2001 in response to a need to support migrants coming to Ireland for purposes such as work, study, family reunification, self-employment or to visit. About TSA Consultancy TSA Consultancy is Ireland's leading third sector advisory, research and consultancy service. TSA draws together recognised expertise in strategic planning, sustainability and social enterprise development, social research, business planning, funding, management and evaluation. TSA provides strategic advice and research to the agencies whose role is to develop and build the third sector in Ireland. TSA is also committed to working with locally based community projects at every stage from idea to start-up and development.

Journal of Mediation & Applied Conflict Analysis

This paper details the development and outcomes of a pilot peer mediation initiative in Castlerea... more This paper details the development and outcomes of a pilot peer mediation initiative in Castlerea prison in County Roscommon, Ireland, in 2016-2017. A process evaluation was undertaken using desk research and qualitative discussions with peer mediators and partners to the process. This pilot included a 10-week training programme for peer mediators, the majority of whom were male Traveller prisoners in Castlerea prison. The partners to the programme are the Traveller Mediation Service (TMS), the Travellers in Prison Initiative (TPI) (see Appendix 1 for details of these services), The Irish Prison Service (IPS) and the Education and Training Board (ETB), called the ‗school‘ in Castlerea prison. The paper describes the impacts and elements of good practice of the pilot programme, as well as proposed next steps in the programme‘s implementation. It concludes that the peer mediation programme has potential for implementation across Irish prisons.

Dublin: Simon Communities of Ireland, 2005

Evaluation summary report Travellers in Prison Initiative, 2021

The Travellers in Prison Initiative (TPI) was developed in 2014 as a response to the particular n... more The Travellers in Prison Initiative (TPI) was developed in 2014 as a response to the particular needs and circumstances of Travellers in prison in Ireland. It was established by the St Stephen’s Green Trust, and is also funded
by the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service in Ireland. The overall aim of the TPI is to embed positive change in policy and practice. Its five action areas are:
1. Building a knowledge base about Travellers in prison
2. Increasing and improving access to prison based services for Travellers
3. Strengthening supports for families of Travellers in prison, and after prison, using a multi-agency approach
4. Strengthening self-identity and selfadvocacy for Travellers in prison by
mainstreaming a peer-support model
5. Documenting and sharing the learning of the TPI

This evaluation report captures the learning of the first six years of the TPI and documents its work across all these action areas.
The evaluation analyses the outcomes and work of the TPI in terms of its three underpinning principles - 1) participation of Travellers in all aspects of its work; 2) relationship-building with stakeholders in frontline and senior management functions, and 3) the gender dimension, focusing on the
disproportionate impact of imprisonment on Traveller women.

Straitéis Forbartha Fiontar Sóisialta, 2022

Leagan an Straitéis nua seo amach an bóthar chun cinn i dtaobh an fhiontraíocht shóisialta sa Gha... more Leagan an Straitéis nua seo amach an bóthar chun cinn i dtaobh an fhiontraíocht shóisialta sa Ghaeltacht a neartú, agus tá Údarás na Gaeltachta ag súil le tógáil ar an gcaidreamh láidir idir muid agus an earnáil pobalbhunaithe ar mhaithe lenár gcuid spriocanna roinnte a bhaint amach i
dtaobh todhchaí na Gaeltachta agus na Gaeilge inti.

More than any other rural region in Ireland, the rich history of community development in the Gae... more More than any other rural region in Ireland, the rich history of community development in the Gaeltacht has resulted in it being particularly strong when it comes to social enterprise. While many of the 33 community development organisations under Údarás na Gaeltachta's remit started out with a single purpose, such as developing a public water supply, they have evolved significantly over the past number of years. These organisations are now strengthening not just their own communities, but the Gaeltacht as a whole, with their strategic aims aligned with Údarás na Gaeltachta's strategy. From Oileán Chléire to Oileán Thóraigh, we find fantastic examples of social entrepreneurship, such as tourism projects, the management of gteic hubs, the implementation of language plans and the development of renewable energy projects. Gaeltacht cooperatives are operating summer colleges, setting up distilleries and teaching music, all for the purpose of making profit that can be reinvested into their Gaeltacht communities. Social entrepreneurship is a valuable opportunity, in so far as it empowers communities to strengthen themselves, providing additional services, creating jobs and employment, and strengthening the community development organisation itself. This new Strategy aims to further strengthen social entrepreneurship in the Gaeltacht, and Údarás na Gaeltachta looks forward to building on the strong relationship between ourselves and the community development sector, with the aim of achieving our shared goals for the future of the Gaeltacht and the Irish language. Micheál Ó hÉanaigh, Chief Executive of Údarás na Gaeltachta 2 Údarás na Gaeltachta Social Enterprise Development Strategy Contents Introduction and context 1.1. Introduction Policy context 2.1. Údarás na Gaeltachta Strategic plan 2021-2025 2.2. National Social Enterprise Policy Context 2.3. European policy context 2.4. Support context for social enterprises Findings of the consultation process 3.1. Opportunities for social enterprise development 3.2. Challenges 3.3. The support infrastructure required for social enterprise development 3.4. The existing support infrastructure 3.5. Specific support requirements of social enterprises 3.6. Strengths, weaknesses, challenges and threats 3.7. Conclusions Strategic action plan 4.1. Key assumptions 4.2. Strategic objectives 4.3.

TAIGHDE AR FHOIRM DHLÍTHIÚIL D’FHIONTAIR SHÓISIALTA, 2021

Tháinig ceist na struchtúr dlíthiúil d’fhiontair shóisialta chun cinn i dtaighde a rinneadh i bhf... more Tháinig ceist na struchtúr dlíthiúil d’fhiontair shóisialta chun cinn i dtaighde a rinneadh i bhforbairt an pholasaí náisiúnta. Léirigh an tuarascáil seo, Fiontraíocht Shóisialta in Éirinn: Tuarascáil Taighde chun tacú le Beartas Náisiúnta maidir le Fiontraíocht Shóisialta a fhorbairt, a rinne an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus an Foras Airgeadais Shóisialta, go raibh beagán os cionn leath na ndaoine a ndeachthas i gcomhairle leo sa taighde (51%) i bhfabhar foirm nua dhlíthiúil a thabhairt isteach a bhaineann go sonrach
le fiontair shóisialta. Ina dhiaidh sin, gheall an polasaí náisiúnta fiontraíochta sóisialta an tiomantas go ndéanfaidh an Rialtas, i gcomhar le páirtithe leasmhara ábhartha, ‘tuilleadh taighde agus anailís ar fheidhmiú na bhfiontar sóisialta laistigh de na struchtúir dlí atá ann cheana agus measúnú a dhéanamh ar an luach a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ar fhoirm dhlíthiúil faoi leith d’fhiontair shóisialta’. Rinneadh an tuarascáil taighde seo a choimisiúnú mar chuid den ghníomh seo a chomhlíonadh. Tá sé coimisiúnaithe ag Rethink Ireland agus maoinithe ag an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail.
Is iad cuspóirí an taighde ná na nithe seo a leanas a bhreithniú:
• Cad iad na constaicí a bhíonn ar fhiontair shóisialta in Éirinn mar a bhaineann siad le foirm dhlíthiúil?
• Cibé an rachadh foirm thiomnaithe dhlíthiúil chun leasa na hearnála agus, más amhlaidh go rachadh, cén fhoirm ba cheart a bheith aici?
• Cibé an mbeadh foirm thiomnaithe dhlíthiúil riachtanach don earnáil.
Chuimsigh na modhanna a úsáideadh chun an taighde a dhéanamh taighde deisce, suirbhé ar fhiontair shóisialta in Éirinn (179 freagra), agallaimh leathstruchtúrtha le 32 duine as 27 eagraíocht2 agus dhá ghrúpa fócais (10 rannpháirtí).

Tanya has over 23 years' experience working with social enterprises and with organisations tackli... more Tanya has over 23 years' experience working with social enterprises and with organisations tackling social exclusion and disadvantage, and 20 years in a consultancy context. Her experience includes research, evaluation, training, project development/business planning as well as the delivery of technical supports.

Social enterprise development strategy Foreword 1. Introduction and context 2. How the plan was d... more Social enterprise development strategy Foreword 1. Introduction and context 2. How the plan was developed 3. Demographic pro le 4. Social enterprise in Wicklow 4.1. Key statistics from survey ndings 4.2. CSP funded projects 5. Challenges 6. Opportunities 7. Supports and policies 8. SWOT analysis summary 9. Recommendations for strategic action 9.1. Deliver dedicated project supports 9.2. Promote the concept of social enterprise 9.3. Large-scale demonstration social enterprises 9.4. Strengthen social enterprise sustainability via collaboration 9.5. Scaling-up social enterprise activity 9.6. Demonstrate the value of social enterprise 9.7. Creating social value from physical assets 9.8. Securing state contracts 9.9. Supporting leadership 9.10. Forging alliances 9.11. Structure for delivering the strategy 9.12. Immediate next steps

Ba mhaith linn buíochas a ghabháil leis na heagraíochtaí seo a leanas, as ucht cuid den airgead a... more Ba mhaith linn buíochas a ghabháil leis na heagraíochtaí seo a leanas, as ucht cuid den airgead a chur ar fáil le haghaidh na scéime seo; Coiste Forbartha Pobail Áitiúil Chontae an Chabháin, Comhairle Chontae an Chabháin, Breifne Aontaithe CLG, an t-Aire agus an Roinn Tuaithe, agus forbairt Pobail, EU agus an EAFRD. Maoinithe ag Rialtas na hÉireann faoin gClár LEADER 2014-2020. We would like to acknowledge the assistance of County Cavan Local Community Development Committee (LCDC), Cavan County Council, Breffni Integrated CLG, Department of Rural and Community Development, the EU and EAFRD in part-funding this project.

The researchers would like to acknowledge the following:  Firstly, and most importantly, we woul... more The researchers would like to acknowledge the following:  Firstly, and most importantly, we would like to thank the ten households who participated in this research. Their commitment to the research and their openness during the interviews proved critical to its completion.  We would like to thank all the individuals and organisations that work with people who are homeless who met with us and shared their experiences and perspectives. In particular, staff and representatives of COPE Galway, Peter McVerry Trust, Crosscare, Irish Property Owners Association, Citizens Information Centres, and Ann Irwin, independent researcher.  To staff in COPE Galway who facilitated the interviews with people in Galway, and to staff in Focus Ireland who facilitated the interviews in Dublin.  To Padraig Kavanagh and Liz Carey of the National Family Case Management Service for their support in the report.

The researchers would like to acknowledge the following:  Firstly, and most importantly, we woul... more The researchers would like to acknowledge the following:  Firstly, and most importantly, we would like to thank the ten households who participated in this research. Their commitment to the research and their openness during the interviews proved critical to its completion.  We would like to thank all the individuals and organisations that work with people who are homeless who met with us and shared their experiences and perspectives. In particular, staff and representatives of COPE Galway, Peter McVerry Trust, Crosscare, Irish Property Owners Association, Citizens Information Centres, and Ann Irwin, independent researcher.  To staff in COPE Galway who facilitated the interviews with people in Galway, and to staff in Focus Ireland who facilitated the interviews in Dublin.  To Padraig Kavanagh and Liz Carey of the National Family Case Management Service for their support in the report.

Contributing factors ____________________________________________________________ 3.3. Experience... more Contributing factors ____________________________________________________________ 3.3. Experiences of homelessness-pathways through homelessness ___________________ 61 3.3.1 Accommodation _______________________________________________________________ 3.3.2 Sources of income _____________________________________________________________ 3.3.3 Social networks and support _____________________________________________________ 3.3.4 Experience of welfare services ___________________________________________________ 3.3.5 Services accessed ______________________________________________________________ 3.3.6 The effects of homelessness and mental health needs ________________________________ 3.3.7 Service needs and gaps _________________________________________________________ 3.3.8 Homelessness, nationality and residency status _____________________________________ 3.3.9 Returning home _______________________________________________________________ 4. Case Studies _________________________________________________________ 74 5. Discussion of findings __________________________________________________ 89 5.1 Employment and training __________________________________________________ 89 5.2 Accommodation and income _______________________________________________ 90 5.3 Conclusion ______________________________________________________________ 92 6. Recommendations ____________________________________________________ 94 Bibliography ______________________________________________________________ 97 Appendix 1: European Typology of Homelessness and Housing Exclusion (ETHOS) _____ 100 About Dublin City Council Dublin City Council is the democratically elected body that governs Dublin city, and is the largest local authority in Ireland. The Office of the Director of Community and Enterprise has responsibility for housing welfare, integration and migrant policy. The main responsibility of the Office of the Director of Community and Enterprise is to establish, support and facilitate the City Development Board with the implementation of the strategy for social, cultural and economic development of the city. About Focus Ireland Focus Ireland is a housing and homeless charity working to prevent people becoming, remaining or returning to homelessness through the provision of quality services, supported housing, research and advocacy. Founded in 1985 by Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy, Focus Ireland works with single adults, families and young people, believing everyone has a right to a place they can call home which is safe, secure, affordable and appropriate to their needs. About the Immigrant Council of Ireland The Immigrant Council of Ireland is a national, independent, non-governmental organisation that promotes the rights of migrants through information, legal advice and strategic litigation, advocacy, lobbying, research and publications as well as training work. The organisation was set up by Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy in 2001 in response to a need to support migrants coming to Ireland for purposes such as work, study, family reunification, self-employment or to visit. About TSA Consultancy TSA Consultancy is Ireland's leading third sector advisory, research and consultancy service. TSA draws together recognised expertise in strategic planning, sustainability and social enterprise development, social research, business planning, funding, management and evaluation. TSA provides strategic advice and research to the agencies whose role is to develop and build the third sector in Ireland. TSA is also committed to working with locally based community projects at every stage from idea to start-up and development.

Journal of Mediation & Applied Conflict Analysis

This paper details the development and outcomes of a pilot peer mediation initiative in Castlerea... more This paper details the development and outcomes of a pilot peer mediation initiative in Castlerea prison in County Roscommon, Ireland, in 2016-2017. A process evaluation was undertaken using desk research and qualitative discussions with peer mediators and partners to the process. This pilot included a 10-week training programme for peer mediators, the majority of whom were male Traveller prisoners in Castlerea prison. The partners to the programme are the Traveller Mediation Service (TMS), the Travellers in Prison Initiative (TPI) (see Appendix 1 for details of these services), The Irish Prison Service (IPS) and the Education and Training Board (ETB), called the ‗school‘ in Castlerea prison. The paper describes the impacts and elements of good practice of the pilot programme, as well as proposed next steps in the programme‘s implementation. It concludes that the peer mediation programme has potential for implementation across Irish prisons.

Dublin: Simon Communities of Ireland, 2005