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.
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
14 / 06 / 12 Read More »