Institute for Children's Futures

We’ll be launching the new Institute for Children’s Futures in Autumn 2024. Discover more about our plans for the institute and how you can get involved.

Research driving change

The Institute for Children’s Futures will harness our existing expertise and research strengths. These include areas relating to children and young people, and the education and training of the children’s workforce.

This cross-university institute will respond to the rising local, national and global concerns for children’s lives, experiences and futures.

Our aim is not just to understand the changing worlds of children and childhood but to make a real difference for children and their families in the UK and internationally.

Our partnerships

Inclusion and co-production will be at the heart of what we do, ensuring children and young people’s voices are integral to our work. We’ll work closely with local, national and international partners including:

Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Manchester City Council
police authorities
civic and third sector organisations in health and social care
other academic bodies
policy makers
practitioners

Work with us

We’re keen to collaborate with you to co-develop research and provide advice, guidance, consultancy and training to improve the skills of your workforce. Get in touch with us to find out more.

Giving life to young carers

Research into children and young people who are caring for family members has given young carers a voice and a platform to speak about their experiences. Watch our video to find out more.

Tackling inequalities

Discover what drives us to create a more equal society and improve opportunities throughout the course of people's lives, moulding a society where prejudice has no place.
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