Political Science & Sociology

Dr Cormac Forkan

B.A. (Hons), M.A., Ph.D.

Biography

Cormac has been a lecturer in the School of Political Science and Sociology since October 2002. He is the Programme Director for the BA Youth and Family Studies (GY120). Cormac is also affiliated with the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre at NUI Galway and has acted as the lead researcher on a number of significant national research Projects. Prior to joining NUI Galway, Cormac lectured in the Waterford Institute of Technology on the Applied Social Studies Course (Social Care). He started his professional career as a Youth Worker for Foróige, the National Youth Development Organisation.

Research Interests

I am a Senior Researcher at the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre here at NUI Galway. Over the last few years my research work has focussed on:
• Youth work, youth cafes and adolescent development;
• Utilising the arts to facilitate learning among primary school children;
• Tracking social support to build an evidence-base in community-based youth and family interventions.
• Developing real time (momentary assessment) data collection methods with young people, using mobile phone technology.

At present I am working in the following funded studies:

An evaluation of the extent to which children have their voices heard and are supported to participate across TUSLA services. For the first time in the history of social services in Ireland, we are systematically investigating the extent to which children are afforded a voice in TUSLA services, enabling them to participate more fully. It has been a three-year study funded by TUSLA and is due to finish in June 2018. The project Team is Dr. Danielle Kennan, Dr. Bernadine Brady, Ms. Edel Tierney, Ms. Rebecca Jackson and myself.

Participation for Protection (P4P). I am currently involved in an EU funded project led by Queens University, Belfast which aims to support integrated and multi-disciplinary child-centred approaches to child victims of violence. My colleagues on this project are Dr. Danielle Kennan, Dr. Bernadine Brady.

An investigation into the extent to which practices and process utilized by projects can serve as models of excellence in overcoming inequality in education”. Along with Prof. Pat Dolan, Dr. Bernadine Brady and Dr. John Canavan, I am leading a study funded by the Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI) which is looking at the extent to which 10 projects funded by SIFI can overcome educational inequality with young people and adults.

Research Projects

Project	Start Date	End Date
Rita Melia Employment Based Postrgraduate Programme Cormac Forkan	01-FEB-15	30-SEP-17
IMPACT OF THE YOUTH CAFE INITIATIVE CORMAN FORKAN LIAM COEN	01-NOV-12	01-MAY-15
CORMAC FORKAN MILLENNIUM FUND	01-JUL-11	01-SEP-15

Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2020)	'Influencing policy and practice for young people in foster care: Learning from a model of collective participation' Jackson, R., Brady, B., Forkan, C., Tierney, E., Kennan, D. (2020) 'Influencing policy and practice for young people in foster care: Learning from a model of collective participation'. Children And Youth Services Review, 113 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2021)	'Developing, Implementing and Critiquing an Evaluation Framework to Assess the Extent to Which a Child’s Right to be Heard is Embedded at an Organisational Level' Kennan, D., Brady, B., Forkan, C. and Tierney, E. (2021) 'Developing, Implementing and Critiquing an Evaluation Framework to Assess the Extent to Which a Child’s Right to be Heard is Embedded at an Organisational Level'. Child Indicators Research, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2022)	'Coping with the 'new (ab)normal' in school: an EMA study of youth coping with the return to in-person education during the COVID-19 pandemic' Flynn, N.; Murray, C.; Forkan, C. & Kealy, C. (2022) 'Coping with the 'new (ab)normal' in school: an EMA study of youth coping with the return to in-person education during the COVID-19 pandemic'. Irish Educational Studies, [DOI] [Details]
	(2022)	'Childrens participation in practice: comparing the views of managers and practitioners in an early intervention and prevention programme' Tierney, E., Rodriguez, L., Kennan, D., Devaney, C., Brady, B., Canavan, J., Forkan, C., Cassidy, A., Malone, P. and McGregor, C. (2022) 'Childrens participation in practice: comparing the views of managers and practitioners in an early intervention and prevention programme'. Journal of Children¿s Services, 17 (1):73-93 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2018)	'‘Individual and connected’: an exploration of young people’s discourses about youth cafes in Ireland' Moran, L., Brady, B., Forkan, C., Coen, L. (2018) '‘Individual and connected’: an exploration of young people’s discourses about youth cafes in Ireland'. Journal Of Youth Studies, [DOI] [Details]
	(2018)	'Space, Voice, Audience and Influence: Implementing the Lundy Model of Participation (2007) in Child Welfare Practice' Kennan, D., Brady, B. Forkan, C., (2018) 'Space, Voice, Audience and Influence: Implementing the Lundy Model of Participation (2007) in Child Welfare Practice'. Practice: Social Work in Action, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2018)	'Individual and connected': an exploration of young people's discourses about youth cafes in Ireland' Moran, L, Brady, B, Forkan, C, Coen, L (2018) 'Individual and connected': an exploration of young people's discourses about youth cafes in Ireland'. Journal Of Youth Studies, 21 :1127-1139 [DOI] [Details]
	(2019)	'The Participation of Children and Young People in Care: Insights from an Analysis of National Inspection Reports in the Republic of Ireland' Brady, B., Kennan, D., Forkan, C., Tierney, E., Jackson, R., Holloway, R. (2019) 'The Participation of Children and Young People in Care: Insights from an Analysis of National Inspection Reports in the Republic of Ireland'. Child Care In Practice, 25 (1):22-36 [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2017)	'Spaces of connection and belonging: Young people's perspectives on the role of youth cafes in their lives' Brady, B., Forkan, C. Moran, L. (2017) 'Spaces of connection and belonging: Young people's perspectives on the role of youth cafes in their lives'. Child Care In Practice, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2018)	'Supporting Children’s Participation in Decision-Making: A Systematic Literature Review Exploring the Effectiveness of Participatory Processes' Kennan, D., Brady, B., Forkan, C. (2018) 'Supporting Children’s Participation in Decision-Making: A Systematic Literature Review Exploring the Effectiveness of Participatory Processes'. The British Journal Of Social Work, 48 (7):1985-2002 [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2016)	'We are all like family here’: Qualitative insights on the role of youth cafes in supporting the health and well-being of young people' Brady, B., Moran, L., Forkan, C. (2016) 'We are all like family here’: Qualitative insights on the role of youth cafes in supporting the health and well-being of young people'. Children's Research Digest, 3 (1):57-61 [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2002)	'Practice Placements: A Cornerstone for Child and Youth Care Training' Forkan, C., McElwee, N. (2002) 'Practice Placements: A Cornerstone for Child and Youth Care Training'. Child And Youth Care Forum, 31 (6) [Details]
	(2003)	'Primary Caregivers' Experiences of Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Ireland' Wolfe, J., Gogarty, N., Wolfe, N., Gleeson, J., Corby, M., Forkan, C. (2003) 'Primary Caregivers' Experiences of Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Ireland'. Frontline, 53 [Details]
	(2006)	'Traveller Children and Education: Progress and Problems' Forkan, C. (2006) 'Traveller Children and Education: Progress and Problems'. Youth Studies Ireland, 1 (1):77-92 [Details]
	(2008)	'Building the Perceived Social Support of Adolescents Via The Classroom' Forkan, C. (2008) 'Building the Perceived Social Support of Adolescents Via The Classroom'. Learn, 30 :35-45 [Details]

Books

	Year	Publication
	(2000)	Worthy not Worthwhile - Choosing Careers in Caring Occupations. Waterford: Centre for Social Care Research, Waterford Institute of Technology. Wells, J.S.G., Ryan, D., McElwee, C.N., Boyce, M., Forkan, C. (2000) Worthy not Worthwhile - Choosing Careers in Caring Occupations. Waterford: Centre for Social Care Research, Waterford Institute of Technology. Waterford: Centre for Social Care Research. [Details]
	(2011)	Evidence-Based Practice in Youth and Family Interventions: Building Evidence on How to Support Adolescents through a Comparative Tracking of their Perceived Social Support Outcomes. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller. Forkan, C. (2011) Evidence-Based Practice in Youth and Family Interventions: Building Evidence on How to Support Adolescents through a Comparative Tracking of their Perceived Social Support Outcomes. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller. Germany: VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG. [Details]

Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	(2021)	'Systematically embedding child and youth participation in Tusla¿s culture, practices and processes: Key findings from an evaluation of national training for staff' Forkan, C., Jackson, R., Tierney, E., Kennan, D., Brady, B., Martin, K., McCabe, A., Sheehan, M. and Lundy, L., (2021) 'Systematically embedding child and youth participation in Tusla¿s culture, practices and processes: Key findings from an evaluation of national training for staff' In: Understanding System Change in Child Protection and Welfare. Oxon: Routledge. [Details]
	(2023)	'A reflection on the collective participation of youth in care in context: Limits, barriers & opportunities' Jackson, R., Brady, B., Forkan, C., Tierney, E. (2023) 'A reflection on the collective participation of youth in care in context: Limits, barriers & opportunities' In: Children's Rights to Participate in Out-of-Home Care: International Social Work Contexts. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. [Details]
	(2016)	'‘Building communities of youth: narratives of community and belonging among young people attending youth cafes in Ireland’' Moran, L., Brady, B. and Forkan, C. (2016) '‘Building communities of youth: narratives of community and belonging among young people attending youth cafes in Ireland’' In: The Routledge Handbook of Community Development. London: Routledge. [Details]
	(1999)	'The Eyes are Windows to the Soul: An Exploration of Public and Private Catholicity Amongst Youth at the Close of the Second Millennium in the Republic of Ireland' Forkan, C. McElwee, C.N. (1999) 'The Eyes are Windows to the Soul: An Exploration of Public and Private Catholicity Amongst Youth at the Close of the Second Millennium in the Republic of Ireland' In: Humanities in the Waterford Institute of Technology – Essays in honour of Tony Scott. Waterford: Waterford Institute of Technology. [Details]
	(2005)	'Enabling young people through consultation' Forkan, C. (2005) 'Enabling young people through consultation' In: Applied Social Care. An Introduction for Irish Students. Dublin: Gill & McMillan. [Details]
	(2012)	'Community-based youth and family interventions. Moving from evidence-informed to evidence-based practice' Forkan, C. (2012) 'Community-based youth and family interventions. Moving from evidence-informed to evidence-based practice' In: Community Development in Ireland, theory, policy and practice. Dublin: Gill & McMillan. [Details]

Published Reports

	Year	Publication
	(2010)	Youth Cafés in Ireland: A Best Practice Guide. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Forkan, C., Canavan, J., Dolan, P., Bradley, C., Brady, B., Carty, C., Coen, L., Devaney, C., Kearns, N., Kenny, A., Merriman, B. and O’Regan, C. (2010) Youth Cafés in Ireland: A Best Practice Guide. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. The Stationary Office, Dublin. [Details]
	(2011)	Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Ireland: Evaluation Study. Report 3: Summary Report. Dolan, P., Brady, B., O’Regan, C., Canavan, J., Russell, D. & Forkan, C. (2011) Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Ireland: Evaluation Study. Report 3: Summary Report. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre on behalf of Foróige, NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
	(2019)	Identifying Innovative Models for Supporting Vulnerable Learners achieve Educational Progression; Early findings from an Evaluation of Social Innovation Fund Ireland’s Education Fund. Kovacic,T; Forkan,C; Dolan,P; Canavan,J; Furey,E; Shaw,A; Dolan,B (2019) Identifying Innovative Models for Supporting Vulnerable Learners achieve Educational Progression; Early findings from an Evaluation of Social Innovation Fund Ireland’s Education Fund. UCFRC NUI Galway, Galway. [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2019)	Identifying Innovative Models for Supporting Vulnerable Learners Achieve Educational Progression; Early findings from an Evaluation of Social Innovation Fund Ireland's Education Fund. Kovacic, T.. Forkan, C., Dolan, P., Canavan, J., Furey, E., Shaw, A. & Dolan, B. (2019) Identifying Innovative Models for Supporting Vulnerable Learners Achieve Educational Progression; Early findings from an Evaluation of Social Innovation Fund Ireland's Education Fund. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, Galway. [Details]
	(2010)	Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Ireland: Evaluation Study. Report 2: Qualitative Evidence. Dolan, P., Brady, B., O’Regan, C., Brumovská, T., Canavan, J. & Forkan, C (2010) Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Ireland: Evaluation Study. Report 2: Qualitative Evidence. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre on behalf of Foróige, NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
	(2021)	Enabling an Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education for All; Through the Implementation of a New Evidence-Based Model on Educational Progression and Transformation. Kova¿i¿, T., Forkan, C., Dolan, P. & Rodriguez, L. (2021) Enabling an Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education for All; Through the Implementation of a New Evidence-Based Model on Educational Progression and Transformation. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland. [Details]
	(2013)	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ireland: Evaluation Study. Report One: Randomised Control Trial and Implementation Report. Dolan, P., Brady, B., O'Regan, C., Russell, D., Canavan, J., Forkan, C. (2013) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ireland: Evaluation Study. Report One: Randomised Control Trial and Implementation Report. Foróige, Dublin. [Details]
	(2022)	The coping of young people in the school reopening phase of COVID-19 (Project Brief 2), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people's living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. Murray, C., Kealy, C., Flynn, N., Forkan, C., Dolan, P., Flynn, P., Furey, E., Keane, E. and Mac Ruairc, G. (2022) The coping of young people in the school reopening phase of COVID-19 (Project Brief 2), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people's living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
	(2022)	The Impact of COVID19 on young people (Project Brief 1), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people's living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. Keane, E., Kealy, C., Dolan, Flynn, P., Flynn, N., Forkan, C., Furey, E., Mac Ruairc, G. and Murray, C. (2022) The Impact of COVID19 on young people (Project Brief 1), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people's living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
	(2022)	Parents' perspectives on their children's living and learning during COVID-19 (Project Brief 3), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people's living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. Kealy, C., Murray, C., Flynn, P., Dolan, P. Flynn, N., Forkan, C., Furey, E., Keane, E. and Mac Ruairc, G. (2022) Parents' perspectives on their children's living and learning during COVID-19 (Project Brief 3), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people's living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
	(2022)	The Impact of COVID19 on young people (Project Brief 1), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people's living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. Keane, E., Kealy, C., Dolan, Flynn, P., Flynn, N., Forkan, C., Furey, E., Mac Ruairc, G., & Murray, C. (2022) The Impact of COVID19 on young people (Project Brief 1), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people's living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, University of Galway, Galway. [Details]
	(2022)	The coping of young people in the school reopening phase of COVID-19 (Project Brief 2), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. Murray, C., Kealy, C., Flynn, N., Forkan, C., Dolan, P., Flynn, P., Furey, E., Keane, E. and Mac Ruairc, G. (2022) The coping of young people in the school reopening phase of COVID-19 (Project Brief 2), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, University of Galway, Galway. [Details]
	(2022)	Parents' perspectives on their children's living and learning during COVID-19 (Project Brief 3), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people's living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. Kealy, C., Murray, C., Flynn, P., Dolan, P., Flynn, N., Forkan, C., Furey, E., Keane, E., & Mac Ruairc, G. (2022) Parents' perspectives on their children's living and learning during COVID-19 (Project Brief 3), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people's living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, University of Galway, Galway. [Details]
	(2022)	School leaders and teachers¿ perspectives on teaching and learning during Covid-19 (Project Brief 4), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during Covid-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. Kealy, C., Murray, C., Flynn, P., Dolan, P. Flynn, N., Forkan, C., Furey, E., Keane, E. and Mac Ruairc, G. (2022) School leaders and teachers¿ perspectives on teaching and learning during Covid-19 (Project Brief 4), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during Covid-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, University of Galway, Galway. [Details]
	(2022)	Providing catch-up supports to young people as they transition back to in-person education (Policy Brief 5). Crisis Coping: Marginalised Young People¿s Living and Learning Experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. Flynn, N., Keane, E., Furey, E., Kealy, C., Dolan, P., Flynn, P., Forkan, C., MacRuairc, G., Murray, C. (2022) Providing catch-up supports to young people as they transition back to in-person education (Policy Brief 5). Crisis Coping: Marginalised Young People¿s Living and Learning Experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, University of Galway, Galway. [Details]
	(2016)	Exploring the Effectiveness of Structures and Procedures Intended to Support Children’s Participation in Child Welfare, Child Protection and Alternative Care Services: A Systematic Literature Review. Kennan, D., Brady, B., and Forkan, C. (2016) Exploring the Effectiveness of Structures and Procedures Intended to Support Children’s Participation in Child Welfare, Child Protection and Alternative Care Services: A Systematic Literature Review. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway. [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2017)	Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision-Making withinin Tusla: A Baseline Assessment Prior to the Implementation of the Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support. Kennan, D., Forkan, C. and Brady, B. (2017) Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision-Making withinin Tusla: A Baseline Assessment Prior to the Implementation of the Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support. NUI Galway, UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre. [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2005)	Joint Education Development Initiative (JEDI) - An Audit of Issues relating to Early School Leavers in the Greater Blanchardstown Area, Dublin. Forkan, C (2005) Joint Education Development Initiative (JEDI) - An Audit of Issues relating to Early School Leavers in the Greater Blanchardstown Area, Dublin. Fingal County Council and the JEDI Committee, Sligo / Dublin. [Details]
	(2011)	Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Ireland: Evaluation Study. Report 3: Summary Report. Dolan, P., Brady, B., O’Regan, C., Canavan, J., Russell, D. & Forkan, C. (2011) Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Ireland: Evaluation Study. Report 3: Summary Report. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre on behalf of Foróige, NUI Galway. [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2011)	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ireland: Evaluation Study. Report One: Randomised Control Trial and Implementation Report. Dolan, P., Brady, B., O'REgan, C., Russell, D., Canavan, J., Forkan, C. (2011) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ireland: Evaluation Study. Report One: Randomised Control Trial and Implementation Report. Foroige, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2014)	The BELONG Programme. Final Evaluation Report. Dolan, P., Canavan, J., McGarry, O., Forkan, C., Coen, L., Fives, A., Robins, L. and O'Sullivan, P. (2014) The BELONG Programme. Final Evaluation Report. STEP, Dungannon. [Details]
	(2015)	An operational profile and exploration of the perceived benefits of the youth cafe model in Ireland. Forkan, C., Brady, B., Moran, L., Coen, L. (2015) An operational profile and exploration of the perceived benefits of the youth cafe model in Ireland. Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2015)	Final Evaluation Report of the Differential Response Model, North Dublin. Landy, F., Canavan, J. & Forkan, C. (2015) Final Evaluation Report of the Differential Response Model, North Dublin. TUSLA, Dublin / Galway. [Details]
	(1999)	Rural Youth Work in County Wexford. An Analysis of a Survey Conducted to Identify Current Youth Work Provision and Needs. Devlin. M., Forkan, C., Percival, H., (1999) Rural Youth Work in County Wexford. An Analysis of a Survey Conducted to Identify Current Youth Work Provision and Needs. County Wexford Rural Youth Forum, Wexford. [Details]
	(1999)	Foroige's Millennium Research 2000-Preliminary findings of a Comprehensive Study on Youth Needs Approaching the New Millennium. Dublin: Foroige, The National Youth Development Organisation. Cleary, M., McDonald, G., Forkan C. (1999) Foroige's Millennium Research 2000-Preliminary findings of a Comprehensive Study on Youth Needs Approaching the New Millennium. Dublin: Foroige, The National Youth Development Organisation. Foroige, Dublin. [Details]
	(1999)	Foroige - Challenge 2000. Dublin: Foroige, The National Youth Development Organisation. Cleary, M., McDonald, G., Forkan C. (1999) Foroige - Challenge 2000. Dublin: Foroige, The National Youth Development Organisation. Foroige, Dublin. [Details]
	(2001)	Needs, Concerns and Social Exclusion - The Millennium and Beyond. Forkan, C. (2001) Needs, Concerns and Social Exclusion - The Millennium and Beyond. Centre for Social Care Research, WIT, Waterford. [Details]
	(2002)	Childcare Taskforce Survey - A Research Study Investigating Local Childcare Needs. Forkan, C. (2002) Childcare Taskforce Survey - A Research Study Investigating Local Childcare Needs. Larchville and Lisduggan CDP, Waterford. [Details]
	(2003)	Youth Perspectives. Dublin: Foroige and BYS. Forkan, C. (2003) Youth Perspectives. Dublin: Foroige and BYS. Foroige, Dublin. [Details]
	(2003)	Understanding the Needs and Lifestyles of our Elderly. The results of a survey investigating the need for the provision of sheltered housing for the elderly in Tramore, Co. Waterford. Forkan, C. (2003) Understanding the Needs and Lifestyles of our Elderly. The results of a survey investigating the need for the provision of sheltered housing for the elderly in Tramore, Co. Waterford. Tramore Development Trust Sheltered Housing Committee, Waterford. [Details]
	(2003)	Family Support and Advocacy. The results of a study investigating the need for the provision of an advocacy service for families in Waterford City. Forkan, C. (2003) Family Support and Advocacy. The results of a study investigating the need for the provision of an advocacy service for families in Waterford City. Waterford Family Support Sector, Waterford. [Details]
	(2004)	An Evaluation of Service Provision by Sligo Social Service Council Ltd. Forkan, C., Walsh, M. (2004) An Evaluation of Service Provision by Sligo Social Service Council Ltd. Sligo Social Services, Sligo. [Details]
	(2007)	Where is the Final Dividend? Traveller Culture, Institutional Practices and Societal Expectations. The Education of Traveller Children in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Forkan, C. (2007) Where is the Final Dividend? Traveller Culture, Institutional Practices and Societal Expectations. The Education of Traveller Children in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Blanchardstown Traveller Development Group, Dublin. [Details]
	(2008)	An Evaluation of the Sligo Springboard Resource House Project. Forkan, C. (2008) An Evaluation of the Sligo Springboard Resource House Project. Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, in association with the HSE, Galway. [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2009)	An Evaluation of the Educational Action Research Project, Athlone. Forkan, C. (2009) An Evaluation of the Educational Action Research Project, Athlone. Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, in association with ACT, Athlone, Athlone. [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2010)	Youth Café Toolkit. How to Set-up and Run a Youth Café in Ireland. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Dublin: The Stationary Office. Forkan, C., Canavan, J., Devaney, C. & Dolan, P (2010) Youth Café Toolkit. How to Set-up and Run a Youth Café in Ireland. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Dublin: The Stationary Office. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2010)	Youth Cafés in Ireland: A Best Practice Guide,. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Dublin: The Stationary Office. Forkan, C., Canavan, J., Dolan, P., Bradley, C., Brady, B., Carty, C., Coen, L., Devaney, C., Kearns, N., Kenny, A., Merriman, B. and O'Regan, C. (2010) Youth Cafés in Ireland: A Best Practice Guide,. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Dublin: The Stationary Office. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2011)	North Dublin Differential Response Model Early Implementation Report. Canavan, J., Landy, F. & Forkan, C. (2011) North Dublin Differential Response Model Early Implementation Report. Child and Family Research Centre, Galway. [Details]
	(2011)	The BELONG Programme; An Early Implementation Evaluation Report. CFRC, NUI Galway. Forkan, C., Canavan, J. & O'Sulivan, P. (2011) The BELONG Programme; An Early Implementation Evaluation Report. CFRC, NUI Galway. STEP, Dungannon. [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2011)	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ireland: Evaluation Study, Report Two: Qualitative Evidence, CFRC, NUI Galway. Dolan, P., Brady, B., O'Regan, C., Canavan, J., Forkan, C. & Russell, D. (2011) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ireland: Evaluation Study, Report Two: Qualitative Evidence, CFRC, NUI Galway. Foroige, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2011)	An Evaluation of the Identification of Need (ION) Process in Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal. CFRC, NUI Galway. Forkan, C. & Landy, F. (2011) An Evaluation of the Identification of Need (ION) Process in Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal. CFRC, NUI Galway. Sligo Social Services, Sligo. [Details]

Other Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2016)	'We are all like a family here’: qualitative insights on the roles of youth cafes in supporting the health and wellbeing of young people’' Brady, B., Moran, L. and Forkan, C. (2016) 'We are all like a family here’: qualitative insights on the roles of youth cafes in supporting the health and wellbeing of young people’' Children's Research Digest, . [Details]

Conference Contributions

	Year	Publication
	(2022)	Educational Studies Association of Ireland, Flynn, N., Murray, C., Forkan, C., & Kealy, C. (2022) An Ecological Momentary Assessment exploration of youth coping during the return to in-person education phase of COVID-19. [Oral Presentation], Educational Studies Association of Ireland, Online , 07-APR-22 - 08-APR-22. [Details]
	(2022)	ESAI Conference 2022, Flynn, N., Murray, C., Forkan, C., Kealy, C., Keane E., Flynn, P., MacRuairc, G., Dolan, P. & Furey, E. (2022) An Ecological Momentary Assessment exploration of youth coping during the return to in-person education phase of COVID-19. [Oral Presentation], ESAI Conference 2022, Dublin, Ireland , 07-APR-22 - 09-APR-22. [Details]
	(2016)	Acamh Special Interest Group in Youth Mental Health International Research Conference, Brady, B, Forkan, C., Moran, L. (2016)  Support, belonging, connection: Young people’s views on the role of youth cafes in supporting their mental health and well-being. [Oral Presentation], Acamh Special Interest Group in Youth Mental Health International Research Conference, Kingsley Hotel, Cork , 07-OCT-16 - 07-OCT-16. [Details]
	(2016)	Children’s Participation: ‘What Works’, Kennan, D., Brady, B. and Forkan, C. (2016) The purpose of this presentation is to set out the findings of a systematic literature review exploring ‘what works’ in terms of supporting children’s participation in the context of child welfare, child protection and alternative care services. [Plenary Lecture], Children’s Participation: ‘What Works’, NUI Galway , 07-JAN-16. [Details]
	(2016)	The Lundy Model of Participation: Illustrative Practice Examples, D. Kennan, Forkan, C. and Brady. B. (2016) The purpose of this presentation was to provide illustrative practice examples of approaches adopted by Tusla professionals to comply with the different elements of Lundy’s (2007) model of participation. The focus in this document is on the different approaches adopted by Tusla (Ireland's National Child and Family Agency) as part of the process of facilitating space, voice, audience and influence. [Plenary Lecture], The Lundy Model of Participation: Illustrative Practice Examples, University of Lodz, Poland , 21-OCT-16. [Details]
	(2015)	Better Outcomes for Children: Are we there yet?, Brady, B., Moran, L., Forkan, C. (2015) ‘It’s a safe place to come when you feel lost’: Qualitative insights on the role of youth cafes in supporting the health and well-being of young people. [Oral Presentation], Better Outcomes for Children: Are we there yet?, Dublin , 10-DEC-15 - 10-DEC-15. [Details]
	(2016)	British Sociological Association, Global Societies: Fragmenting and Connecting, Moran, L., Brady, B. and Forkan, C. (2016) Individual and connected: young people's experiences and discourses about youth cafes in Ireland. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], British Sociological Association, Global Societies: Fragmenting and Connecting, Aston University, Birmingham , 05-APR-16 - 06-AUG-16. [Details]

Conference Paper

	Year	Publication
	(2014)	Youth Cafes - Exploring developments since 2010. Presented at the 'What's Working for Young People', International Conference, Dublin. Dr. Cormac Forkan, Dr. Bernadine Brady and Dr. Lisa Moran (2014) Youth Cafes - Exploring developments since 2010. Presented at the 'What's Working for Young People', International Conference, Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]
	(2014)	Youth Cafes in Ireland: Sharing the Learning since 2010 at the Youth Cafe Capital Programme Support Event, Dublin. Organised by POBAL. Dr. Cormac Forkan, Dr. Bernadine Brady and Dr. Lisa Moran (2014) Youth Cafes in Ireland: Sharing the Learning since 2010 at the Youth Cafe Capital Programme Support Event, Dublin. Organised by POBAL. Conference Paper [Details]
	(2000)	National Identity in Ireland for the New Millennium - A Comparative Study. Understanding the Social World. Forkan, C. (2000) National Identity in Ireland for the New Millennium - A Comparative Study. Understanding the Social World. University of Huddersfield, UK: Conference Paper [Details]
	(2000)	Self Identification and Irish National Identity - A Comparative Exploration of Ethno-Civic Identity. Sociological Association of Ireland, Annual Conference. Forkan, C. (2000) Self Identification and Irish National Identity - A Comparative Exploration of Ethno-Civic Identity. Sociological Association of Ireland, Annual Conference. Kilkenny: Conference Paper [Details]
	(2001)	Assessing, Monitoring and Evaluating CYC Student Practicums. Creating Caring Professionals - Exploring New Horizons; Child and Youth Care Association, Canada. Forkan, C. (2001) Assessing, Monitoring and Evaluating CYC Student Practicums. Creating Caring Professionals - Exploring New Horizons; Child and Youth Care Association, Canada. Mount Royal College, Calgary, Canada: Conference Paper [Details]
	(2001)	Ethnic Minorities and Migration Patterns in Contemporary Ireland - Dispensing a Dose of Our Own Medicine. Strangers and Citizens: Challenges for European Governance, Identity and Citizenship. Forkan, C. (2001) Ethnic Minorities and Migration Patterns in Contemporary Ireland - Dispensing a Dose of Our Own Medicine. Strangers and Citizens: Challenges for European Governance, Identity and Citizenship. University of Dundee, Scotland: Conference Paper [Details]
	(2003)	Designing and Implementing a Family Advocacy Service in Ireland - A Case Study from Waterford. Sociological Association of Ireland, Annual Conference. Forkan, C. (2003) Designing and Implementing a Family Advocacy Service in Ireland - A Case Study from Waterford. Sociological Association of Ireland, Annual Conference. Cavan: Conference Paper [Details]
	(2004)	Public Housing in Ireland - The Overall Impact of The Housing Management Initiative. Sociological Association of Ireland. Forkan, C. (2004) Public Housing in Ireland - The Overall Impact of The Housing Management Initiative. Sociological Association of Ireland. Athlone: Conference Paper [Details]
	(2004)	A Categorisation of Aggressive and Violent Incidents experienced by Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurses. ANZCMHN 30th International Conference. Ryan, D., Maguire, D., Forkan, C. & O'Connor, L. (2004) A Categorisation of Aggressive and Violent Incidents experienced by Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurses. ANZCMHN 30th International Conference. Canberra: Conference Paper [Details]
	(2006)	Increasing the Participation and Retention Rates of Traveller Children in Education. Sociological Association of Ireland - Annual Conference. Forkan, C. (2006) Increasing the Participation and Retention Rates of Traveller Children in Education. Sociological Association of Ireland - Annual Conference. Sligo: Conference Paper [Details]
	(2007)	Tracking Early School Leavers - The Achilles Heal of Officialdom. Sociological Association of Ireland - Annual Conference. Forkan, C. (2007) Tracking Early School Leavers - The Achilles Heal of Officialdom. Sociological Association of Ireland - Annual Conference. UCC, Cork: Conference Paper [Details]
	(2008)	Tracking Child Outcomes in Youth and Family Support Projects in Ireland. International Sociological Association (ISA). Forkan, C. (2008) Tracking Child Outcomes in Youth and Family Support Projects in Ireland. International Sociological Association (ISA). Conference Paper [Details]
	(2008)	Tracking Mechanisms, Early School Leavers and Post-Primary Education. Sociological Association of Ireland - Annual Conference. Forkan, C. (2008) Tracking Mechanisms, Early School Leavers and Post-Primary Education. Sociological Association of Ireland - Annual Conference. NUI Galway: Conference Paper [Details]
	(2009)	Tracking Social Support Outcomes as a Means of Generating Evidence-Based Practice in Youth and Family Support Work. ISSP Conference. Forkan, C. (2009) Tracking Social Support Outcomes as a Means of Generating Evidence-Based Practice in Youth and Family Support Work. ISSP Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
	(2010)	Building Evidence on how to Support Adolescent Development through Longitudinal Social Support Monitoring. European Association for Research on Adolescents (EARA). Forkan, C. (2010) Building Evidence on how to Support Adolescent Development through Longitudinal Social Support Monitoring. European Association for Research on Adolescents (EARA). Conference Paper [Details]
	(2011)	Towards a Consistent Assessment Framework. Identification of Need Conference. Forkan, C. (2011) Towards a Consistent Assessment Framework. Identification of Need Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
	(2011)	Building Evidence for Practice on How to Support Adolescents through a Comparative Tracking of their Perceived Social Support Outcomes. International Society for Children's Indicators (ISCI). Forkan, C. (2011) Building Evidence for Practice on How to Support Adolescents through a Comparative Tracking of their Perceived Social Support Outcomes. International Society for Children's Indicators (ISCI). Conference Paper [Details]

Invited Lectures

	Year	Publication
	(2014)	Youth Cafes in Ireland: Sharing the Learning as part of the CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON YOUTH, COMMUNITY, AND REGENERATION, at University of Limerick. Dr. Cormac Forkan, Dr. Bernadine Brady and Dr. Lisa Moran (2014) Youth Cafes in Ireland: Sharing the Learning as part of the CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON YOUTH, COMMUNITY, AND REGENERATION, at University of Limerick. Invited Lectures [Details]

Magazine Article

	Year	Publication
	(1999)	Youth and Religious Practice in the West of Ireland. Forkan, C. (1999) Youth and Religious Practice in the West of Ireland. Glor Achadh Mor, Mayo: Magazine Article [Details]

Newspaper Articles

	Year	Publication
	(2000)	Secularisation and Youth - Pessimistic and Punitive Side of the Catholic Religion is Losing Credibility. Western People. Forkan, C. (2000) Secularisation and Youth - Pessimistic and Punitive Side of the Catholic Religion is Losing Credibility. Western People. Ballina: Co. Mayo: Newspaper Articles [Details]
	(2004)	Imaging the Future - Interview with Mairead Lavery. Farmers Journal. Forkan, C. (2004) Imaging the Future - Interview with Mairead Lavery. Farmers Journal. Newspaper Articles [Details]

Policy Contribution

	Year	Publication
	(2022)	The Impact of COVID 19 on young people (Project Brief 1), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during Covid-19 in Ireland. Keane, E., Kealy, C., Dolan, Flynn, P., Flynn, N., Forkan, C., Furey, E., Mac Ruairc, G. and Murray, C (2022) The Impact of COVID 19 on young people (Project Brief 1), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during Covid-19 in Ireland. Policy Contribution [Details]
	(2022)	Parents perspectives on their children¿s living and learning during Covid-19 (Project Brief 3), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during Covid-19 in Ireland. Kealy, C., Murray, C., Flynn, P., Dolan, P. Flynn, N., Forkan, C., Furey, E., Keane, E. and Mac Ruairc, G. (2022) Parents perspectives on their children¿s living and learning during Covid-19 (Project Brief 3), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during Covid-19 in Ireland. Policy Contribution [Details]
	(2022)	The coping of young people in the post-school reopening phase of Covid-19 (Project Brief 2), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during Covid-19 in Ireland. Murray, C., Kealy, C., Flynn, N., Forkan, C., Dolan, P., Flynn, P., Furey, E., Keane, E. and Mac Ruairc, G. (2022) The coping of young people in the post-school reopening phase of Covid-19 (Project Brief 2), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during Covid-19 in Ireland. Policy Contribution [Details]
	(2022)	School leaders and teachers¿ perspectives on teaching and learning during Covid-19 (Project Brief 4), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during Covid-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. Kealy, C., Murray, C., Flynn, P., Dolan, P. Flynn, N., Forkan, C., Furey, E., Keane, E. and Mac Ruairc, G. (2022) School leaders and teachers¿ perspectives on teaching and learning during Covid-19 (Project Brief 4), Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during Covid-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. NUI Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, NUI Galway. Policy Contribution [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2022)	`The Impact of COVID 19 on young people (Project Brief 1)¿, Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. Keane, E., Kealy, C., Dolan, Flynn, P., Flynn, N., Forkan, C., Furey, E., Mac Ruairc, G. and Murray, C. (2022) `The Impact of COVID 19 on young people (Project Brief 1)¿, Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, NUI Galway. Policy Contribution [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2022)	`The coping of young people in the school reopening phase of COVID-19 (Project Brief 2)¿, Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. Murray, C., Kealy, C., Flynn, N., Forkan, C., Dolan, P., Flynn, P., Furey, E., Keane, E. and Mac Ruairc, G. (2022) `The coping of young people in the school reopening phase of COVID-19 (Project Brief 2)¿, Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, NUI Galway. Policy Contribution [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2022)	`Parents¿ perspectives on their children¿s living and learning during COVID-19 (Project Brief 3)¿, Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. Kealy, C., Murray, C., Flynn, P., Dolan, P. Flynn, N., Forkan, C., Furey, E., Keane, E. and Mac Ruairc, G. (2022) `Parents¿ perspectives on their children¿s living and learning during COVID-19 (Project Brief 3)¿, Crisis Coping-Marginalised young people¿s living and learning experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, NUI Galway. Policy Contribution [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2022)	Providing catch-up supports to young people as they transition back to in-person education (Policy Brief 5). Crisis Coping: Marginalised Young People¿s Living and Learning Experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. Flynn, N., Keane, E., Furey, E., Kealy, C., Dolan, P., Flynn, P., Forkan, C., MacRuairc, G., Murray, C. (2022) Providing catch-up supports to young people as they transition back to in-person education (Policy Brief 5). Crisis Coping: Marginalised Young People¿s Living and Learning Experiences during COVID-19 in Ireland Project Brief Series. NUI Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre and School of Education, NUI Galway Policy Contribution [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]

Non Published Reports

	Year	Publication
	(2000)	A Time for Change - Report of an Evaluation of the Advisory Service of the IPPA. Dublin: IPPA. McElwee, N., Forkan, C., McKenna, S. (2000) A Time for Change - Report of an Evaluation of the Advisory Service of the IPPA. Dublin: IPPA. Non Published Reports [Details]

Reviews

	Year	Publication
	(2018)	Supporting Children's Participation in Decision Making: A Systematic Literature Review Exploring the Effectiveness of Participatory Processes. Kennan, D;Brady, B;Forkan, C (2018) Supporting Children's Participation in Decision Making: A Systematic Literature Review Exploring the Effectiveness of Participatory Processes. OXFORD: OXFORD UNIV PRESS Reviews [DOI] [Details]

Professional Associations

	Association	Function	From / To
	International Society for Child Indicators (ISCI)	Child well-being	/
	Sociological Association of Ireland	Sociology	/

Committees

Committee	Function	From / To
Ala Forum Theatre Board of Directors		01-SEP-14 /
EPIC / Social Work Research Ethics Committee	Committee Member	01-SEP-14 /
Research Ethics Committee, NUI Galway	Committee Member	01-SEP-14 /

Education

Year	Institution	Qualification	Subject
1994	NUI Maynooth	Bachelor of Arts	Sociology & Geography
1997	NUI Maynooth	Master of Arts	Sociology
2010	NUI Galway	PhD	Sociology

Reviews

	Journal	Role
	Evidence And Policy	Reviewer
	Child Indicators Research	Reviewer

Teaching Interests

Sociology, Youth and Family Studies, Research Methods (with SPSS), Youth Development, Irish Social Policy, Sociology of the Family, Child Protection and Welfare, Project Planning and Evaluation; Current Debates in Youth and Family Studies

Modules Taught

Term/Year	Module Title	Subject / Desc
1BSY1	Introduction to Youth and Family Studies	Youth & Family
2BSY3	Understanding Family & Society	Sociology
2BSY3	Youth Development	Youth work
2BSY3	Quantitative Research Methods	Research
3BSY3	Current Debates in Youth and Family Work	Youth Work
3BSY3	Child Protection and Welfare	Child Protection and Welfare
3BSY3	Project Planning and Evaluation	Project Planning and Evaluation

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