Care Experiences: Events, Publications and Media

Launch of New Research Series

Webinar 1: A Study on the Career and Education Journeys of Care Experienced Young Adults

You are invited to the first in a series of webinars launching research reports that have been commissioned by The Care Experiences Programme in the Department of Children, Disability and Equality in collaboration with Tusla - Child and Family Agency.

This webinar marks the publication of a study by the Centre for Effective Services, focusing on the education, employment, and training journeys of care-experienced young adults (aged 18–24) in Ireland. This study, based on significant empirical research, explores the pathways young people take and the factors that support or hinder their progress, with the aim of improving policy and supports.

This webinar promises to be both informative and engaging and will include a presentation of the study findings and a panel discussion.

Date: Thursday 23 July,
Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Online
Register: At this link

Webinar 2: Factors Associated with Foster Carer Retention & Attrition in Ireland

You are invited to register for the second in our series of webinars highlighting recent research undertaken as part of the Care Experiences Programme. This webinar marks the publication of a study by Childhood Matters on factors influencing foster carer retention and attrition in Ireland.

Drawing on significant empirical research the study looks at the role that Tusla foster carers play in caring for more than 3,000 children in Ireland. It focuses on what supports foster carers to remain in the role and the challenges they face in doing so.

This webinar will include a presentation of the study findings followed by a panel discussion.

Date: Wednesday 29 July,
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Online
Register: At this link

• Care Experienced Expert Panel Newsletter (January 2026)
• The Ryan Report Implementation Progress Reports
• Literature review: 'Children in care and young adults leaving care, a literature review of Irish research'
• High Level Recommendation Report: Research and data examining the lives of children in care and adults who were in care as children can be downloaded below:

2023

• First major research study to seek the views of care experienced young adults

2022

• Minister O’Gorman launches largest ever examination of the lives of children in care and adults who were in care as children

• Irish Examiner: Government launches biggest ever research project into lives of care leavers (Jan 26, 2022)
• Irish Legal News: Major study to examine lives of children in care and adults who were in care as children (Jan 26, 2022)
• Thejournal.ie: New research to examine lives of children in care and adults who were in care as children (Jan 26, 2022)
• RTE News: Project examining lives of children in care announced (Jan 26, 2022)

A series of event photos can be found at our Photo gallery page.