Centre for Children
and Youth
The Centre for Children and Youth at Newcastle University is a hub of interdisciplinary research exploring various aspects of young people's lives.
Our researchers use innovative and participatory methods to investigate a number of vital topics.
Our projects investigate topics such as:
- children's experiences of war
- developmental language disorders
- support for families with disabled children
- the impact of the total learning environment on teaching and learning practices
- substance use among young adults
- the integration of refugee youth in Europe
- educational technology and civic participation
Our aims
Our centre promotes lifelong health and wellbeing for infants, children and families.
We strive to reduce inequalities in early life. Our work aims to enable all individuals to enjoy lifelong physical and mental health.
We aim to create comprehensive public health practices and educational change. These policies should help maximise inclusion and learner-centred approaches.
We strive to deliver world-class, multidisciplinary research through a growing portfolio of Centres of Research Excellence (NUCoREs).
NUCoREs are priority areas for growth, aiming to:
- set a leading mission and strategy for collective research activities
- boost collaboration across disciplines and with external partners
- give researchers the freedom and opportunity to succeed
- co-ordinate the university's response to the world's major challenges
NUCoREs use university resources to build diverse teams of people from various career stages, disciplinary backgrounds and protected characteristics.
Research strengths
We’re leading the way in the early years research space and have areas of strength across the following faculties.