Realising the Potential of Community-Based Multidisciplinary Teams: insight from evidence

Published on: 16th September 2026

Chris Parker's report documents the reality for twenty-four families living on the welfare system in Northern Ireland, including the elements of the system that works well, the issues and challenges faced with the system (which sometimes led to debt, hardship, destitution and homelessness), the impact on the parents and carers mental health, and the impact of the cost of living. The document reviews recent research on the lived experience of social security in Northern Ireland, families’ financial situations and the social security system.

Posted on: 22nd May 2025

Between 2012 and 2015, the European Intervention Research on Health Literacy of the Ageing Population in Europe (IROHLA) project aimed to improve health literacy among older adults in Europe. As part of the project, researchers developed and evaluated a health literacy-focused communication training programme involving healthcare professionals from multiple disciplines from the Netherlands, Ireland, and Italy. The document provides the research summary, key messages, information about the training, and an overview of its competencies, learning outcomes, and training programme.