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CDI Process Evaluation Inter-agency Collaboration Questionnaire, 2008 – 2012 CDI Process Evaluation Inter-agency Collaboration Questionnaire, 2008 – 2012 doi:10.7929/ISSDA/VS27OC0006-00 Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, School of Political Science and Sociology ISSDAIrish Social Science Data Archive 2014 Social SciencesChildrenFamiliesEvaluationIntegrationOrganizationsCommunity workInteragency working and collaborationService integration and training ChildrenCommunity, urban and rural life This study evaluated the implementation of the Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) in Tallaght West, Co. Dublin, between 2008 and 2012. The project aims included to examine and critically assess the working processes and services of CDI in implementing its programme of work to improve outcomes for children and families. A core aim of the CDI strategy envisaged the Tallaght West community working together to improve the quality of existing service provision in the locality.<br> The evaluation adopted a mixed-methods approach in gathering data, with the primary method being qualitative – interviews, documentary analysis and observations. A small amount of additional data was gathered via a survey, comprising the quantitative element. The survey targeted those working for service agencies, and particularly those working in organisations which work with children and families. The survey theme was interagency working and service integration’ and was conducted to ascertain the extent of interagency working at the strategic level. 20082012 Ireland Dublin IndividualOrganization Management and staff working in statutory and voluntary service / training / educational agencies in the south County Dublin area. Cross-section Non-probability: Purposive.<br> A Survey questionnaire was developed and then piloted with MA Family Support students (N = 26) in NUI Galway. These students come from a variety of different organisations working with children and families and occupy managerial or semi-managerial roles in their organisations. Once refined, the evaluation team adopted a three strand, purposive sampling approach to identifying suitable candidates to send (by email) the survey to: Any individual identified in the CDI database as being a manager, director, coordinator, principal, chairperson or other similar position;<br> <ul> <li>Organisations that were familiar to the Child and Family Research Centre but not on the mailing list were included in the email shot; and</li> <li>Organisations identified through the online site of the Tallaght Drugs Task Force were included. included in the email shot; and</li> <li>Organisations identified through the online site of the Tallaght Drugs Task Force were included.</li> Self-administered questionnaire: Computer-assisted (CASI) ISSDA may only supply data for use in the EEA and adequacy decision countries. The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The data citation may be in the form on the dataset page or in the form required by the publication Any work based in whole or part on resources provided by ISSDA, should acknowledge: "Childhood Development Initiative" and also ISSDA, in the following way: “Accessed via the Irish Social Science Data Archive - www.ucd.ie/issda”. Canavan, J., Coen, L., Ozan, J. and Curtin, C. (2014) Leading Community Change: Delivering Better Outcomes in an Irish Community. Dublin: Childhood Development Initiative 10.13025/20722 Canavan, J., Coen, L., Ozan, J. and Curtin, C. (2014) Interagency Working and Service Integration in Tallaght West. Dublin: Childhood Development Initiative 10.13025/20778 Canavan, J., Coen, L., Ozan, J. and Curtin, C. (2014) CDI Experience Impacting on Training and Support of Managers and Practitioners. Dublin: Childhood Development Initiative 10.13025/20808 https://issda.ucd.ie/oai doi:10.7929/ISSDA/VS27OC 2025-09-03T02:00:01Z ddi:codebook:2_5