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Barnardos: Invitation to Tender - Research Study in Finglas North A
_The Healthy Ireland Fund, supported by the Department of Health, the
Department of Children and Youth Affairs, and the Department of Rural
and Community Development._

INVITATION TO TENDER:
?A TRAUMA INFORMED COMMUNITY BUILDING, ENGAGEMENT AND WELLBEING
APPROACH? RESEARCH STUDY IN FINGLAS NORTH A

INTRODUCTION

Barnardos, in collaboration with Dublin City North Children and Young
People?s Services Committee (CYPSC) and the Healthy Ireland
Fund?invites tenders from organisations/individuals to undertake a
desk based research study in Finglas West (North A) to respond to the
identified need for the development of a TRAUMA INFORMED COMMUNITY
BUILDING, ENGAGEMENT AND WELLBEING MODEL, specific to the Finglas
North A community development context. Candidates should have an
interest in the social and emotional wellbeing of children, from a
community trauma and development perspective.

FINGLAS NORTH A

Finglas North A is an Electoral Division of Dublin City North
CH**Apply on the website** Area. In **Apply on the website**,?Finglas
North A had a population of 3,**Apply on the website** people and a
deprivation score well above the national average, a lone parent
population that is twice the national average (**Apply on the
website**% vs **Apply on the website**%); a higher level of primary
school education only, lower level of third level qualification and
high levels of unemployment

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

In **Apply on the website**, Dublin City North Children and Young
People?s Services Committee (CYPSC) in partnership with local
statutory and community services undertook research on Child Emotional
Health and Wellbeing in Finglas North A

(Kinlen & MacDonald **Apply on the website**). A local CYPSC Steering
Group for Child Emotional Health and Wellbeing in Finglas North A had
oversight of implementing the actions recommended in this report.

The report aimed to profile and scope the emotional health and
wellbeing needs of children aged **Apply on the website** years living
in Finglas North A. From this research, an actions framework of
support and service provision for young children was developed. The
report outlined how children and families of Finglas North A would
benefit from more area-specific supports and further interagency
working targeted towards children **Apply on the website** years and
their families to enhance emotional health and wellbeing. The report
noted the need for a Family Resource Centre, based in Finglas North A,
to respond to the action framework regarding the emotional health of
children and families living in Finglas North A and to foster and
support community and wellbeing. The Finglas West Family Resource
Centre (FWFRC) was established in **Apply on the website**. It is a
community based support programme led by a Steering Group, with
Barnardos in place as the Lead Agency. The Steering group consists of
community members, and local community stakeholders who plan and
support services that are implemented by Barnardos staff, to meet the
identified needs of the Finglas West community. Community members are
involved in ongoing consultation to inform service plans for the
FWFRC. In the early phases of the FWFRC?s development, the need for
a trauma informed response to the emotional wellbeing of parents and
children residing in the Finglas West Area was identified, via the
community consultation process.

In **Apply on the website**, Dublin City North Children and Young
People?s Services Committee (CYPSC) in partnership with Finglas West
Family Resource Centre undertook research to explore safe play
opportunities and needs for children in Finglas West. The research
outlined a profile of existing and potential physical activity and
play spaces in Finglas North A. It highlighted gaps and challenges in
provision for play in the area, as were named by children, their
parents, and local services including exposure to a range of traumatic
experiences such as community violence, anti-social behaviour; misuse
of vehicles and drug activity. (Mac Donald and Louise Kinlen **Apply
on the website**).

Trauma Informed Community building and engagement models implemented
internationally provide a framework for preventing and addressing
community trauma. Most aim to work from within the community to
outline and develop a plan for addressing the symptoms of community
trauma to foster a resilient, thriving community.

Barnardos, in collaboration with Dublin City North CYPSC and the
Healthy Ireland Fund, wish to invite tenders to conduct desk based
research to comparatively analyse and critique evidence informed best
practice of trauma informed community building and engagement models.
The purpose is to identify potentially suitable models for
implementation within the context of the Finglas North A community.

AIM OF RESEARCH:

To conduct a comparative analysis of current international research
and best practice in relation to Evidence Informed Trauma-Informed
Community Building and Engagement models. Barnardos and CYPSC are
particularly interested in models that have been successful in similar
contexts within communities experiencing ongoing and historical
trauma.

OBJECTIVES OF RESEARCH:

* To conduct a literature review (using systematic techniques) to
identify current models and approaches that exist internationally in
relation to taking Trauma-Informed Community Building and Engagement
approach when working with local communities that have experienced and
continue to experience elements of trauma.
* To provide a clear overview of such models that have been
developed and implemented to date.
* To systematically compare and critically appraise the various
models, highlighting the programme processes and mechanisms that have
led to implementation successes and challenges. To identify and
highlight an approach (or elements of multiple approaches) that
demonstrate factors of most suitability for implementation in Finglas
North A.
* To consult with relevant authors of existing models, where
necessary and feasible, to explore further the successes and
challenges encountered for the different models.
* To engage key stakeholders to elicit feedback on the outputs of
the evidence review, exploring the perceived acceptability and
feasibility of implementing the identified approaches within the
Finglas Community.
* To develop a concrete set of recommendations regarding the model,
approach or elements of most suitability for implementation in Finglas
North A.
* To produce a research report including introduction, background
policy context and literature review, methodology, findings (including
outputs from comparative analysis) and recommendations for next steps
in relation implementation in Finglas North A.

This initiative is being led by Barnardos in conjunction with DNC
CYPSC.

TIMELINE:

This project should be completed, no later than OCTOBER **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.

VALUE OF TENDER:

The maximum value for this tender is ?5,**Apply on the website**,
including VAT.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION:

Please submit your application, by 5pm on JULY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** AND INCLUDE:

* An overview of your research organisation/consultancy.
* Outline of the methodology and approach to the research, including
consultation/engagement with stakeholders.
* Outline of relevant experience, in particular of community
research, with a focus on children and families
* Profile of research personnel to be involved in the project.
* Garda vetting processes and procedures for personnel.
* Timeline for completion.
* A breakdown of total costing, EXCLUSIVE _AND_ INCLUSIVE OF VAT.
* Tax clearance certificate.
* Contact details of two recent professional referees who can be
contacted.
* Evidence of two pieces of written material, if possible a desk
based review of the evidence

CRITERIA AND ASSESSMENT:

Each tender application will be assessed on the following:

* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of tender brief.
* Proven research experience.
* The quality of the methodology design and approach to the
research.
* Value for money.
* Competence to complete the work in agreed timeframe.

APPLICATIONS

Tenders should be submitted to Rhian McEvoy, Project
Administrator,?Finglas West Family Resource Centre via email at
**Apply on the website**.

_Late submissions will not be accepted. __Barnardos__ may contact
referees throughout the assessment process; and applicants may be
contacted for further discussion or clarification on their
submission._

INFORMAL ENQUIRIES TO:

Beverley McMackin, Project Leader, Finglas Family Resource Centre,
Barnardos on **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** or via email **Apply on the
website**


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