We're are hiring!! We are looking for a Project and Change Management Specialist to support our partner teams to successfully execute and deliver projects and programmes that will lead to the design and implementation of improved public services. Apply at: www.effectiveservices.org/jobs/project...

📢 We're looking for a Project Specialist in Research and Evaluation! If you have 1-3 yrs experience and want to further develop your skills working on high quality evidence informed projects and build a profile as part of a multidisciplinary team - apply! www.effectiveservices.org/jobs/project...

On #WorldSightDay we want to give a shout out to our friends @rnibni.bsky.social & @guidedogsuk.bsky.social NI. For our #evaluation of the Our Futures project we trained 2 young people as peer researchers. They will be talking about it a new blog series coming soon! www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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🤩 Happy National Breastfeeding Week! To mark the week our Project Specialist Jennifer Hanratty has published a piece in the Irish Examiner about our MaxBf project with University College Cork which aims to understand and improve support for #breastfeeding www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Breastfeeding is tricky to talk about, but we must show support

New mothers don’t need your judgement on how they feed their babies, but if they do decide they want to breastfeed they need your support

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📣 DATE EXTENDED 📅 Date for data collection has been extended to 26th September.

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📣 Are you supporting care-experienced young adults (18–24) in education, training or employment? Take part in a national study by CES, DCDE & Tusla. 📝 Complete a short survey or join a focus group. 📍 Info event: Aug 5 @ 2pm #CareLeavers #SupportMatters

📣 DATE EXTENDED 📅 Date for data collection has been extended to 26th September.

The Centre for Effective Services@effectiveservices.bsky.social · last yr.

🎓💼 Are you 18–24 & have lived in care in Ireland? We want to hear your experience of education, employment or training. 👉 Take our short survey (chance to win One4All voucher!) or join interview (€30 voucher guaranteed). 📍 Info event: Aug 5 @ 2pm #CareExperienced #HaveYourSay

📣 Are you supporting care-experienced young adults (18–24) in education, training or employment? Take part in a national study by CES, DCDE & Tusla. 📝 Complete a short survey or join a focus group. 📍 Info event: Aug 5 @ 2pm #CareLeavers #SupportMatters

🎓💼 Are you 18–24 & have lived in care in Ireland? We want to hear your experience of education, employment or training. 👉 Take our short survey (chance to win One4All voucher!) or join interview (€30 voucher guaranteed). 📍 Info event: Aug 5 @ 2pm #CareExperienced #HaveYourSay

📢 CES is hosting an Information Event on a new National Study on Care Experienced Young People accessing #education, #training or #employment on Tuesday 5 August at 2pm. Register here: www.linkedin.com/events/infor...

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CES, in partnership with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE) and Tusla, is commencing a new national study to examine how care-experienced young adults aged 18-24 are supported ...

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Looks like a very good visit and enjoyed by all. @deptjusticeirl.bsky.social @ulsol.bsky.social @reppp-ul.bsky.social @circul.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @effectiveservices.bsky.social

Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP)@reppp-ul.bsky.social · last yr.

On Tuesday 8th July, REPPP hosted a visit to UL by the Management Board of the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. The Board met with the REPPP Team & heard about our research in youth justice in Ireland, Northern Ireland & Europe. For more on the visit: www.ul.ie/artsoc/ccjvs...

Dr Jennifer Hanratty from CES will be at the Brink! Festival on 18 June in Belfast talking about 'How can food improve lifelong health and wellbeing'. Drop in to hear about our project to increase #breastfeeding rates. www.effectiveservices.org/journal/ces-... @playthinkbrink.bsky.social @ucc.ie

💡 The last of our vlogs on #Implementation is now available! Melanie Stone, Project Specialist in Practice Development talks about how Implementation can be used to plan & deliver #research which will create meaningful outcomes for people in the real world. Watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dq1...

Using Implementation Science in Research

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We are grateful to our friends over at @crossborder.bsky.social for the opportunity to contribute to their #research platform. If anyone has any thoughts on the idea of an all island evidence hub, please get in touch with us!

Centre for Cross Border Cooperation@crossborder.bsky.social · last yr.

We've been working with Inez Bailey on the latest piece for our research platform. Inez reflects on @effectiveservices.bsky.social's work on knowledge brokerage and the importance of linking research findings to policy challenges and the design of public services. ⬇️ crossborder.ie/guest-contri...

We're delighted to have @clairekerins.bsky.social join the CES team! She will be working on our Maximising Support for Breastfeeding project projecthttps://www.effectiveservices.org/journal/ces-begins-new-project-to-improve-breastfeeding-rates-in-ireland @ucc.ie @slsshub.bsky.social

Evidence Synthesis Ireland@evidsynirl.bsky.social · last yr.

Congratulations on our latest round of Evidence Synthesis Ireland Fellows! This scheme places Fellows virtually with experienced evidence synthesis centres and review teams in Ireland & internationally. To read more about our fellows, visit our website: evidencesynthesisireland.ie/previous-fel...

If you a project manager, service provider or practitioner, responsible the tools and techniques of #implementation will help you get it right first time. Learn practical skills on our a new introductory training course: youtube.com/watch?v=YNUI... Sign up: effectiveservices.org/training-and...

CES Implementation Training for Policymakers and Practitioners

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We have a new vlog series looking at the different ways #implementation can used as a route to successful outcomes. 1st up is Andrew Bray talking about implementation in services - watch: youtube.com/watch?v=zQzQ... Sign up for our implementation training at effectiveservices.org/training-and...

📢 We're looking for a new Project Specialist in Research and Evaluation!! If you have 1-3 years experience, and want to develop your skills working on high quality evidence informed projects then please apply! effectiveservices.org/jobs/project...

To mark International Women's Day 2025 #IWD2025 we have put together a short video to celebrate the wonderful women who work at CES and the impact they are making on society. #accelerateaction www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSRB...

International Women's Day at CES - 2025

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A recording of the event will be available on our website next week and previous seminars can also be found here - www.maynoothuniversity.ie/social-scien...

We were delighted to take part in this seminar today! A very insightful session examining the role of #evaluation in informing Government policy. CES presented our learning from a number of independent evaluations we have carried out - read more here: www.effectiveservices.org/services/res...

Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI)@mu-ssi.bsky.social · 2y ago

Research for Policy Seminar | Mar 6, 11AM-12:15PM Join Dr. Inez Bailey (CES) & academic partners to explore evaluations in policy & how research shapes gov services. Hybrid event 📢 Speakers: Experts in health & early childhood policy 🔗 bit.ly/MUResearch4p... #PolicyResearch #MaynoothUni

To mark International Women's Day we had a team session today on the #evaluation we carried out for Women's Aid Ireland, of a pilot maternity project to identify and support pregnant women at risk of domestic violence. Read more at: www.effectiveservices.org/journal/ces-... #IWD #acceleratingaction

CES Evaluation of Women’s Aid Maternity project launched today

Women’s Aid has today launched a report of an independent evaluation conducted by CES, examining a pilot maternity project delivered by Women’s Aid in partnership with The Rotunda, The National Matern...

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Our 'Evaluating Impact' training course is open for registration! If you are a service or project lead in the community and voluntary sector this is for you. Learn how to use your #data to demonstrate your #impact. Book at effectiveservices.org/training-and...

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📢We are hiring!! CES is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our team as Project Support. If you are an efficient multi-tasker who wants to make a difference in the world...please apply! effectiveservices.org/careers

Times are tough for the voluntary & community sector. Now, more than ever, organisations need to be able to demonstrate their value. CES' 'Evaluating Impact' training course has been designed to help you do just that. www.effectiveservices.org/training-and...

👋Calling all community and voluntary sector practitioners! Ready to enhance your impact assessment skills? Our Evaluating Impact training is designed just for you. Gain practical insights to demonstrate your initiatives' impact. It starts on 6th March!! www.effectiveservices.org/training-and...

1. Evaluating Impact training: An Introduction

Enabling Community Outcomes Training Programme: Module 1 - Evaluating Impact training: An Introduction

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😀 Yesterday we were very pleased to launch a new #research report into the experiences of Classroom Assistants in Northern Ireland, in partnership with Ulster University. They want recognition, respect and appropriate pay for their vital work. Read more at: www.effectiveservices.org/journal/new-...

Researchers!! Time is running out to secure your place on our training course on 7th Feb. Learn how to make your research matter through #implementation

The Centre for Effective Services@effectiveservices.bsky.social · 2y ago

📢 To tell you a little bit more about our new training on Implementation for Researchers, check out our short video! youtube.com/watch?v=07fV... The training will be delivered in 4 online sessions on 7th, 14th, 28th February, & 7th March 2025 Book at www.effectiveservices.org/training-and...

Attending the Safeguarding Board for NI’s Conference on Systems to Support Our People -Embedding a Trauma Informed Approach. How can we embed a trauma informed approach into the next Programme for Government @effectiveservices.bsky.social #connectingsystems

Junior Ministers add their voice to building a trauma informed approach into the Programme for Government. #connectingsystems @effectiveservices.bsky.social