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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · 6d

🤩 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

www.irishexaminer.com

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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · 20d

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

The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Aug 5

📣 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

The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · 20d

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

The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Aug 5

🎓💼 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

The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Aug 5

📣 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

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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Aug 5

🎓💼 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

The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Jul 17

📢 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...

Information Event - National Study on Care Experienced Young People | LinkedIn

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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Stable Lives Safer Streets Hub @slsshub.bsky.social · Jul 10

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 · Jul 10

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...

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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Jun 10

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

Infant feeding at mother's breast. Child is wearing a green jumper and blue and white striped hat. Mother is wearing a black top.

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

💡 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

YouTube video by Centre for Effective Services

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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Apr 3

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 · Apr 1

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...

Dr Inez Bailey - Knowledge Brokerage: Supporting the implementation of excellent public services on the island of Ireland through evidence-informed policy and practice - The Centre for Cross Border Co...

Share this page: At the Centre for Effective Services we believe that government policy informed by evidence creates better outcomes for the population. This approach has been developed in other coun...

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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Mar 31

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 · Mar 27

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...

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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Mar 31

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

YouTube video by Centre for Effective Services

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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Mar 24

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...

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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Mar 14

📢 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...

The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Mar 10

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

YouTube video by Centre for Effective Services

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Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI) @mu-ssi.bsky.social · Mar 7

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...

Research For Policy Seminar series

Professor Mark Boyle and Seán Ó Foghlú of the Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute, in conjunction with Maynooth University Research Development Office, Have organised a series of seminars

www.maynoothuniversity.ie

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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Mar 6

If you need support contact Women's Aid helpline at www.womensaid.ie

Women's Aid - Listening. Believing. Supporting. Empowering.

Listening. Believing. Supporting. Empowering.Women’s Aid is a national, feminist organisation working to prevent and address the impact of domestic violence and abuse since 1974.

www.womensaid.ie

The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Mar 6

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...

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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Mar 6

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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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Mar 6

Thank you for having CES at your seminar today - an excellent and thought provoking session!

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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Feb 20

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...

a cat wearing a pair of glasses with the words talk data to me above it

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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Feb 17

📢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

The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Feb 6

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...

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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Jan 30

👋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

www.effectiveservices.org

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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Jan 29

😀 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-...

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