Promoting an approach to children’s services that is outcomes-focused, evidence-informed and children’s rights-based.

  • Outcomes-focused

    Committed to the development of services that lead to demonstrable improvements in the lives of children and young people.

  • Evidence-informed

    Ensuring that the design and delivery of children's services are informed by the best available evidence.

  • Children's rights-based

    Ensuring that the design, delivery and evaluation of children's services are fully compliant with international standards on children’s rights.

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Who We Are

We are a network of research institutes, centres and clusters across Queen’s undertaking highly innovative and internationally-recognised research with children and young people.

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What We Do

We are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people by promoting inter-disciplinary research and collaborative working with children and young people, policy makers, practitioners, communities and families.

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Latest News

New videos added to ICL catalogue. Improving Children's Lives: Outcomes, Partnership and Planning

15 / 11 / 11 Read More »

‘Improve Children’s Lives’ plea to Northern Ireland Executive

15 / 09 / 11 Read More »

Upcoming Events

Public Health Annual Scientific Conference

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