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13/12/2005
Childcare Research Forum launched at Queen's
An innovative Childcare Research Forum is being launched today to ensure better co-ordination of childcare research in Northern Ireland.
One of the first initiatives of the new Forum, which is being launched by Queen's University, has been to compile a new web-based database to house details of childcare research that has been carried out in Northern Ireland. The database will also provide a central point of reference for researchers.
Welcoming the initiative, Queen's Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Gregson said: "The Forum is an excellent partnership, bringing researchers and academics together with statutory and non-statutory organisations to develop a collaborative childcare research culture in Northern Ireland. Members come from a broad range of professions, including social care, psychology, education and nursing.
"The Forum's objectives reflect its pivotal position in the childcare research field. It is an exciting new venture which I am confident will bring considerable added value to children's research."
Membership of the Childcare Research Forum comprises academics from Queen's University Belfast and the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Barnardos, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Social Services, Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, Research and Development Office.
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One of the first initiatives of the new Forum, which is being launched by Queen's University, has been to compile a new web-based database to house details of childcare research that has been carried out in Northern Ireland. The database will also provide a central point of reference for researchers.
Welcoming the initiative, Queen's Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Gregson said: "The Forum is an excellent partnership, bringing researchers and academics together with statutory and non-statutory organisations to develop a collaborative childcare research culture in Northern Ireland. Members come from a broad range of professions, including social care, psychology, education and nursing.
"The Forum's objectives reflect its pivotal position in the childcare research field. It is an exciting new venture which I am confident will bring considerable added value to children's research."
Membership of the Childcare Research Forum comprises academics from Queen's University Belfast and the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Barnardos, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Social Services, Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, Research and Development Office.
(MB/SP)
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