2003 Conference Report: The Children Act, 2001 Effective Family Conferencing : The challenges and implications for Ireland in the new legal environment.
The report includes the following plenary papers:
Opening Address
Brian Lenihan TD
The Children Act, 2001: Overview and Current Position
Frances Spillane and Éimear Fisher, National Children’s Office
Keywords: National Children’s Strategy, Children Act 2001
The Balanced Approach to Restorative Justice
Alice Chapman, Youth Conference Service, Northern Ireland
Keywords: Youth Conference Service, Youth Justice Agency, Restorative Justice, Diversion
Early and Collaborative Intervention
Jim McGrath, NetCare Consultancy
Keywords: Family Group Conferencing, Restorative Justice,
Family Welfare Conferencing and the Children Act, 2001
John O’Riordan, Family Welfare Conference Service
Keywords: Family Welfare Conference
Family Conferencing
Suzanne Vella, Probation and Welfare Service
Keywords: Broadening the scope of the Probation and Welfare Service, Family Conferencing
Restorative Justice – Designing a Garda Model
Chief Supt. Patrick Cregg, An Garda Síochána
Keywords: Diversion Programme, Restorative Justice
The Special Residential Services Board: Role and Function
Roger Killeen, Special Residential Services Board
Keywords: Special Care Order, Special Residential Services Board
Closing Address
Martin N. Tansey