Information Event: National Study on Care-Experienced Young Adults Education, Employment & Training
Join Our Information Event:
National Study on Care-Experienced Young Adults Education, Employment & Training - August 5th
Care-experienced young adults aged 18-24 face unique challenges in education, employment, and training. We're launching a major national study to understand how we can better support them—and we need your insights.
Join us for an exclusive online information event to learn about this groundbreaking research and how you can contribute.
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday, August 5th
- Time: 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
- Platform: Microsoft Teams: Register here
What You'll Learn
During the event, you'll discover:
- Why and how we're doing the study
- How findings will influence policy and practice
- Specific ways you can participate or support the research
- Timeline and next steps for data collection
We will also have time for questions & answers.
Who Should Attend
Anyone can join. This event is particularly valuable for:
- Care-experienced young people aged 18-24
- Service providers supporting care-experienced young adults
- Policy-makers and government representatives
- Researchers and academics in related fields
- Anyone passionate about improving outcomes for care-experienced youth.
About the Study
The Centre for Effective Services (CES), in partnership with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE) and Tusla, is conducting this comprehensive research as part of the Care Experiences Programme. We're seeking participants in two key categories:
- Young Adults (18-24): Those with experience of the care system in the Republic of Ireland
- Service Providers: Staff or management supporting care-experienced young adults in any way with their education, employment, or training.
Questions or Need Assistance?
Primary Contact: Karl McGrath, Lead Researcher
Email: kmcgrath@effectiveservices.org
Can't attend live? We'll provide a recording to all registrants within 48 hours.
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Help us reach the right people—share this invitation with colleagues, care-experienced young adults, and anyone else who might be interested.