EXPRESSION OF INTEREST:
PROCESS EVALUATION OF THE TRAVELLER PARENT SUPPORT PILOT PROGRAMME
BACKGROUND & CONTEXT
Tusla Prevention, Partnership & Family Support (PPFS), supported by
What Works Funding (Department of Children, Equality, Disability,
Integration and Youth), is engaged in a Pilot Parenting Support
Programme for Traveller parents.
The Pilot will operate across six local areas, whereby 6 Family Link
workers are employed to develop and deliver a culturally adapted
Parents Plus Early Years programme as part of the local family support
plan. A further six areas will engage in Parents Plus Early Years
Training, and all **Apply on the website** areas will engage in
Traveller Cultural Awareness training. This will enhance the delivery
of culturally sensitive parenting support services to Traveller
parents and families. A National Implementation group is working in
partnership with local steering groups to ensure that a rights-based
approach informs the work.
PROJECT AIM
Parents from the Traveller community are supported to access quality
parent support programmes.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
* To increase cultural awareness and understanding amongst Tusla and
key service partners of the challenges experienced by Traveller
parents in accessing appropriate support services.
* To increase positive engagement between Traveller parents and
families with Tusla and other key service partners ? tackling fear
and negative perceptions around these services.
* To increase the capacity of Traveller parents to receive Parenting
support programmes in a culturally appropriate and supportive way.
* To increase Traveller parent?s knowledge of and engagement in
wider parenting support services
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
Tusla PPFS is seeking a skilled individual or organisation to work
with the National Pilot Implementation Team to undertake a Process
Evaluation of the Pilot Project.
OUTPUTS
The successful tender for the project will provide an evaluation
utilising a participatory research approach. It will document the
learning throughout the project planning and implementation phases
related to the project Logic model. This will include an analysis of
enablers and barriers to implementation, nationally and locally.
The Programme's Implementation commenced at the latter end of **Apply
on the website**, and we would like to have an Evaluation framework
agreed upon by Q**Apply on the website**.
REQUIREMENTS
The applicant is required to demonstrate in their application:
* Details of your organisation and profile of individuals involved in
the project.
* Knowledge and experience of similar work and relevant experience
in conducting a similar type evaluation. (Please submit details about
previous similar projects)
* Evidence of evaluation and report writing.
* Overall approach to the work and methodologies that will be used.
* Detailed costings/ quotes for the work to be undertaken to include
VAT.
* Timeframe for the completion of tasks.
* Details of two referees.
* Applicants should include tax clearance and insurance details as
part of the application.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
* Cover letter, including the tenderer?s outline plan and
methodology for approaching the work: a maximum of two pages.
* CV(s) of all personnel involved.
* Costings for the work to be undertaken.
* Details of referees.
CRITERIA PERTAINING TO THE EVALUATION OF EOI RECEIVED:
* Researcher relevant experience and knowledge: **Apply on the
website**
* Researcher understanding of brief: **Apply on the website**
* Methodological approach: **Apply on the website**
* Proven track record: **Apply on the website**
* Fee/ Value for money: **Apply on the website**
START DATE & BUDGET
The aim is to award the Tender for Evaluation as early as possible
into Q1, **Apply on the website**.
The maximum budget available is ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on
the website** inclusive of VAT and expenses.
COMPLETED TENDERS SHOULD BE RETURNED BY EMAIL TO BERNIE LAVERTY AT
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** (**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**) BY NOON ON WED
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Type: Permanent
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