2. Introduction

2.1. The structure and content of the Dublin IP

The content and messages from O1 were utilised by students and staff to prepare for the Dublin IP. Of note was a requirement by students to complete an assignment that described country-based participatory projects and then presented these to the audience in Dublin. In preparation for the IP, students presented summary findings of assignments. At the seminar, there were also six specialist, local presentations and three field visits (See content of presentations in Appendix 1). These focused on a range of client groups and issues, including health care (6); older people (4); ethnic diversity (3); young people (2); addictions (2) ; mental health (1); social security (1).

This document, Methodological Guidelines (O2), is collated under 10 themes. Each theme is illustrated with an example from the various case studies undertaken by the partners in the consortium. It is hoped that such examples will aid learners to reflect on what is important from this participative and reflexive approach. An evaluation of the IP was carried out, the findings of which are presented in Appendix 2.