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Project timeline of Care Experiences: Journeys through the Irish Care System
From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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The department/Tusla joint working group, appointed in November 2020 to recommend to the Minister how best to respond to Action 65 of the Ryan Report Implementation Plan (2009), submits its report to Minister O’Gorman for his consideration.
Memorandum for Information to Government is issued on 'Proposed approach on the implementation of The Ryan Report Implementation Plan Action 65'.
Minister Roderic O’Gorman launches the Care Experiences project (then named 'A research and data project examining the lives of children in care and those who were in care as children').
Formation of initial project team consisting of project lead and research and information specialist.
The department/Tusla joint working group issue the high-level recommendation report: research and data project examining the lives of children in care and adults who were in care as children.
Project team begins drafting framework of project governance and advisory structures.
Project lead gives presentation on the Care Experiences project to Tusla Research Advisory Group.
Chairperson of the steering committee is confirmed and invitations for membership are issued.
Tusla representative joins the project team on a collaborative agreement for a 10 month period.
Initiation of the Care Experiences project steering committee with first meeting held in DCEDIY offices.
Project team begins drafting framework and protocol for formation of a Care Experienced Expert Panel (CEEP).
DCEDIY administrative officer joins the project team.
Care Experiences Stakeholder Advisory Group membership invitations are issued.
Chairperson for Stakeholder Advisory Group is confirmed.
Project Team issue letter to relevant stakeholders requesting them to notify young people with care experience about formation of the Care Experienced Expert Panel.
Briefing on Care Experiences project given to North-South Ministerial Council.
Initiation of the Stakeholder Advisory Group with first meeting held in DCEDIY offices.
Steering committee approve their terms of reference at member meeting.
Project team issues invitations to potential Care Experienced Expert Panel members to attend information event held at DCEDIY offices.
Publication of DCEDIY literature review 'Children in care and young adults leaving care, a literature review of Irish research'.
Stakeholder Advisory Group approve their terms of reference at member meeting.
Care Experienced Expert Panel general information event is held at DCEDIY offices.
Confirmation of 12 members for the Care Experienced Expert Panel.
Virtual Care Experienced Expert Panel introductory meeting is held.
Creation of co-production CEEP sub-group and commencement of work to create new project brand and website.
Creation of new name and tagline by the Care Experienced Expert Panel sub-group - Care Experiences: Journeys through the Irish care system.
Creation of new logo for the project, co-produced by Care Experienced Expert Panel sub-group.
Project team gives a presentation on the project at the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect (ISPCAN) 2023 Conference: Advancement in Data and Solutions for Tackling Child Abuse.
Contract signed between the DCEDIY and Trinity College Dublin in collaboration with the University of Sussex, to carry out research entitled 'A research study to explore the experiences and outcome of young adults who left the Irish care system in the aftermath of the Ryan Report'.
Filming and production of website information videos.
First official meeting of the Care Experienced Expert Panel.
Official launch of the Care Experiences project website.
Project Team and members of the Care Experienced Expert Panel give a presentation on Care Experiences project to Irish Aftercare Network Annual Conference, Power and Empowerment – Changing Perceptions, Challenging Barriers and Promoting Change.
Project Lead and members of the Care Experienced Expert Panel contribute to the Child Summit as members of discussion panels and parallel session leaders.