The Children's Research Network for Ireland and Northern Ireland aims to:

Support the research community in Ireland and Northern Ireland to better understand and improve the lives of children and young people, by creating and maintaining an inclusive, independent, non-profit network through which information, knowledge, experience, learning and skills can be shared.

Our objectives are:

• To create opportunities
• To support research skill development
• To develop structures and mechanisms for members

Membership

The Children's Research Network was launched in December 2010 and is planning a programme of activities for 2011.
Membership is now open to anyone who has involvement in research in child, youth or social research including:

• Research, practice and policy professionals working in academic, independent, government, and voluntary sector organisations, or in commercial organisations undertaking social or health research
• Research professionals working independently (e.g. as consultants or sole practitioners)
• Early career researchers and students at post-graduate level
• Retired/emeritus researchers

Training & Events

The Children's Research Network runs a number of activities including:

• A conference on the subject of Researching Children's Outcomes in Ireland and Northern Ireland
• Master classes
• Summer school - for early career researchers
• Seminars/workshops - on specific topics of interest

Links

This resource section provides links to a variety of web resources of interest to researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working on issues related to children and families.