Childhood Research Group
Welcome to the childhood research group at Cardiff University. We are a large inter-disciplinary group made up from several field of study in the school of social sciences (education, social work, criminology, sociology, psychology and cultural studies) and across departments within the university. Our key aim it to maintain, support and develop the diversity and quality of childhood research and contribute to innovations in theoretical, methodological and policy development in the field of childhood studies. Our current membership has undertaken research in Wales, across the UK and internationally from topics such as child sexual exploitation and sexualisation to religious identities and safeguarding children in local communities. Childhood Research Group Programme18/01/12 The Childhood Research Group: Mike Ward (SOCSI) 22/02/12 The Childhood Research Group: Seminar - Communication Techniques 30/03/12 Conference: Children, Sexuality and Sexualisation: A Matter of Equality, Rights and Voice NewsThe Childhood research group has been active in planning a number of public engagement events this semester. Emma Renold and Gabrielle Ivinson spoke about their research at the launch of the Cross-party group on childhood sexuality, sexualisation and equalities. See: http://www.youngsexualities.org/ There will be a joint seminar with Children in Wales on this issue in April, highlighting research from SOCSI. Further information here. Further joint seminars with Children in Wales are planned and if you have research with relevance to policy and practice in children's services then please do get in touch. HollandS1@cf.ac.uk |