Policy Briefings

Childhood Development Initiative has a remit to influence policy and practice; to change “business as usual” so that we more effectively meet the needs of children and families. To support this aim, CDI has published several ‘Policy Briefs’ alongside each of its Programme Evaluation Reports to extract key policy recommendations. These findings have been communicated to relevant Ministers, Department Officials, Politicians, Stakeholder Organisations and the Community in Tallaght.

Active Programmes

CDI Overall

• Process Evaluation Policy Brief, 2014
• Professional Training and Supports Policy Brief, 2013
• Primary Care Policy Brief, 2013
• CDI 2018 Pre Budget Submission
• CDI submission to the National Children’s Strategy
• CDI General Election 2016 Manifesto

Chit Chat

• ‘Chit Chat’ SLT (Speech and Language Therapy) Model Policy Brief, 2016
• Speech and Language Therapy Policy Brief, 2012

Doodle Den

• Doodle Den Policy Brief, 2012

Literacy

• The Great Eight

Parental Support

• Early Years Policy Brief, 2013
• Parental Engagement and Children’s Literacy Policy Brief (Long Version), 2018
• Parental Engagement and Children’s Literacy Policy Brief, 2018

Restorative Practices

• Restorative Practice Policy Brief, 2013

Earlier Programmes

ATTI (Antenatal to Three Initiative)

• Ante Natal to Three Initiative Policy Brief, 2019

Community Safety

• Community Safety Initiative Policy Brief, 2013

Healthy Schools

• Healthy Schools Healthy Children Policy Brief, 2016
• Health Schools Healthy Children Policy Brief (Short), 2017
• Healthy Schools Policy Brief, 2012

Mate-Tricks

• Mate-Tricks Policy Brief, 2012