Research Centre for Children, Families and Communities

ENHANCING LIVES AND LIFE CHANCES

The aim of this Research Centre is to engage in research and knowledge exchange activities that enhance the lives and life chances of children and young people and build strong families and communities.

We adopt multi-disciplinary and multi-professional approaches, which position children and young people centrally within dynamic social systems of families, communities and services.

We are particularly interested in research and knowledge exchange related to: Inclusion, social justice, community engagement, and early years education and care.

For more information, please contact Dr Ruth Rogers.

we need to talk about class

We Need to Talk About Class is a space in which critical conversations about ‘classed’ experiences within the institution can take place without judgement.

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ACTION FOR COLLABORATIVE TRANSFORMATION

ACT’s vision is to develop an internationally recognised interdisciplinary community of learning, teaching and research led by CCCU.

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early childhood community of practice

The Early Childhood Community of Practice, at Canterbury Christ Church University is a free-to-join forum to connect all those with any interest, expertise or experience within Early Childhood.

POST-GRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

There are opportunities to study at MPhil/PhD level within our specialist research centre.

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RESEARCH PROJECTS

The Centre takes a multi-disciplinary and multiprofessional approach to research, position children and young people centrally within dynamic social systems of families, communities and services.

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The Baby Room

Researching principles, policies and practices of early childhood education and care for babies and very young children in group-care settings in the United Kingdom and internationally.