Ireland: Children's Research Centre, Trinity College

The Children's Research Centre was established in 1995 and is a joint initiative of the School of Psychology and the School of Social Work and Social Policy at Trinity College Dublin. The Centre undertakes multi-disciplinary, policy and practice-relevant research on issues concerning children and young people and the contexts within which they live their lives.

Children's Research Centre, Trinity College

Examples of research projects

Growing Up in Ireland: The national longitudinal study of children in Ireland
The process of youth homelessness: A qualitative longitudinal study Children, youth and community relations (CRC-based component of the Trinity Immigration Inititaive)
Assessing the social impact of social science research
The educational experiences of young people in long term foster care

Contact Details:

Children's Research Centre

Trinity College

Dublin, 2 Ireland

Tel: 00 353 1 8962901

Fax: 00 353 1 986 2347

E-mail: crcentre [at] tcd.ie

Director: Prof. Sheila Greene

E-mail: sgreene [at] tcd.ie

Tags: Education, Health, Leisure, Violence, Child poverty, Children's well-being, disabilities, participation, Child development, Children in care, fostering and adoption, Child research methodology development, Early childhood, Environment and habitat, Famliy related issues, Minority children, Public policy, Refugee and unaccompanied children, Sexual exploitation of children, Sexual behaviour and sexual health, Social exclusion and marginalisation, Social services, Youth, Child psychology, Young Carers, Nutrition, Research Ethics, Migration, Programme evaluation Intercountry adoption

Published Jul 18, 2008 10:34 AM - Last modified Apr 17, 2013 02:57 PM