Tusla Child and Family Agency Parenting Support and Parental Participation Research Findings

This research has been conducted by the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre (UCFRC) at NUIG at the request of Tusla - Child and Family Agency to support the development of a new Parenting Support Strategy. This research builds on previous studies conducted by the UCFRC on parenting support and parental participation. Tusla’s commitment to supporting parents and families is emphasized in the agency’s Corporate Plan (2021–2023); ‘Families & communities are empowered and strengthened to keep children safe and nurtured, recognising a child’s right to protection, stability and the support of a family and community network’. Action 1.6.4 of Tusla’s Business Plan (2019) called for a review and republication of the Parenting Support Strategy. This research study will directly inform this Strategy and Tusla’s parenting support work.