Áine Kearns
Biographic Data
| ID | 4466375 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Áine Kearns |
| GIVEN NAMES | Áine |
| FAMILY NAME | Kearns |
| SIGNATURE | KEARNS A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Limerick |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6596-2740 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Intermediary practice as a special measure to support vulnerable witnesses in the criminal justice system
Vulnerable individuals, such as children and adults with speech, language and communication needs, face barriers when navigating the justice system. An intermediary is a communication specialist who facilitates participation of vulnerable individuals in the justice system. This integrative review seeks to synthesise the literature on intermediary practice, methods and processes. A systematic search of five databases was completed, and additional …
Kerry Cancer Support Group Health Link Transport - A Bus to Health and Hope
County Kerry is a rural county in the South-West of Ireland, with a population of about 160,000. The prevalence of cancer is increasing internationally, and this trend is also evident in Ireland. The Kerry Cancer Support Group Health Link Transport (KCSGHLT) is a community-based charity established nearly 15 years ago to provide essential transport services for cancer patients attending treatment appointments. KCSGHLT collaborates with the Health…
Perspectives on the role of the intermediary in the justice system
Children and vulnerable adults can experience substantive barriers when engaging with justice systems. An intermediary is a trained professional who supports vulnerable individuals to participate fully in legal processes by facilitating communication between them and legal professionals. Challenges in the establishment of the role are evident, while perceptions of how stakeholders perceive the role are relatively under-explored. This review synth…
Establishing stakeholder priorities for advancing the role of the intermediary in the justice system
At the forefront of efforts to enhance effective communication between vulnerable persons and stakeholders within the legal system has been the introduction of the intermediary. Embedding the role of the intermediary has presented complex challenges across jurisdictions. We report on phase one of a study involving a purposive sample ( n = 60) of diverse stakeholders across the Island of Ireland in which priorities for policy, research and practic…
Establishing stakeholder priorities for advancing the role of the intermediary in the justice system
At the forefront of efforts to enhance effective communication between vulnerable persons and stakeholders within the legal system has been the introduction of the intermediary. Embedding the role of the intermediary has presented complex challenges across jurisdictions. We report on phase one of a study involving a purposive sample ( n = 60) of diverse stakeholders across the Island of Ireland in which priorities for policy, research and practic…
Establishing stakeholder priorities for advancing the role of the intermediary in the justice system
At the forefront of efforts to enhance effective communication between vulnerable persons and stakeholders within the legal system has been the introduction of the intermediary. Embedding the role of the intermediary has presented complex challenges across jurisdictions. We report on phase one of a study involving a purposive sample ( n = 60) of diverse stakeholders across the Island of Ireland in which priorities for policy, research and practic…
Perspectives on the role of the intermediary in the justice system
Children and vulnerable adults can experience substantive barriers when engaging with justice systems. An intermediary is a trained professional who supports vulnerable individuals to participate fully in legal processes by facilitating communication between them and legal professionals. Challenges in the establishment of the role are evident, while perceptions of how stakeholders perceive the role are relatively under-explored. This review synth…
Intermediary practice as a special measure to support vulnerable witnesses in the criminal justice system
Vulnerable individuals, such as children and adults with speech, language and communication needs, face barriers when navigating the justice system. An intermediary is a communication specialist who facilitates participation of vulnerable individuals in the justice system. This integrative review seeks to synthesise the literature on intermediary practice, methods and processes. A systematic search of five databases was completed, and additional …
Kerry Cancer Support Group Health Link Transport - A Bus to Health and Hope
County Kerry is a rural county in the South-West of Ireland, with a population of about 160,000. The prevalence of cancer is increasing internationally, and this trend is also evident in Ireland. The Kerry Cancer Support Group Health Link Transport (KCSGHLT) is a community-based charity established nearly 15 years ago to provide essential transport services for cancer patients attending treatment appointments. KCSGHLT collaborates with the Health…
Economic Justice (2 works) · Intermediary (2 works) · Service (business (2 works) · Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy (1 works) · Business (1 works) · Cancer (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Criminal justice (1 works) · Delphi Technique in Research (1 works) · Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (1 works)