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New research investigating the well-being of the Leaving Certificate Class of 2020 during COVID-19
Recent research was carried out by Prof. Sinéad McGilloway and Penny Quinn (PhD scholar) of the CMHCR and Dr. Jolanta Burke (Assistant Professor at Maynooth University Department of Education) to investigate the mental health and well-being of the Leaving Certificate...
Confinement and your kids: tips to turn negativity positive – an Irish Times article
Sheila Wayman of The Irish Times recently published useful tips from experts on how to support children through the continuing Covid-19 crisis:...
Incredible Years founder Prof Carolyn Webster-Stratton discusses challenging children
Prof Carolyn Webster-Stratton, founder of the Incredible Years (IY) parenting programmes, and Prof Sinead McGilloway, Director of CMHCR, discuss challenging children and the impact of evidence-based programmes. Read the article here:...
Promoting a ‘Think Carer’ approach in Health and Social Care services: Identifying as a carer- why is it important?
Mary Cronin and Professor Sinead McGilloway, CMHCR members, recently published a paper in Frontline Magazine, The Voice of Intellectual Disability. The paper discusses the importance of identifying as a carer and incorporates the first findings of the CHERISH project...
Recent paper published in Irish Teachers’ Journal (Nov issue) by CMHCR members Shane Owen and Professor Sinead McGilloway (in collaboration with Dr Jonathan Murphy)
This paper examines the role of non-cognitive skills in supporting student well-being and academic resilience at post-primary level. The authors make the case that in order for students to be successful in academia, as well as civic, social and professional...
First findings presented from the CHERISH project
Mary Cronin, PhD scholar in the CMHCR, recently presented the first findings of the CHERISH (Community Health-basEd appRoach to Improving carerS Health and wellbeing) research project at the Care Alliance conference “Towards a Refreshed National Carers Strategy - from...