University of Sunderland

Children, Young People and Families

The Centre will support those who work with children, young people and families and respond to the workforce reform demands arising from the Every Child Matters Agenda.  The Centre will work with the maintained, voluntary and private sector, predominantly, though not exclusively within the North East.  The Centre will both co-ordinate existing activities across a number of University departments and develop new opportunities.

Work with us to respond to the:   

Centre for Children, Young People and Families have adopted an Ethos statement to reflect the work of the centre:

The Centre leads the work of the University in the research, teaching and outreach work essential to achieving the ambitions set out in the government's Every Child Matters Agenda.  It works with all disciplines and professions so that together we can reduce inequality, increase opportunity and promote well being for children, young people and their families.

 Study:

Engage in a range of short courses, foundation degrees, undergraduate and postgraduate studies related to children, young people and families within the Faculty.

Department of Education:

Teacher Training 

Department of Social Sciences:

• Early Years and Family Studies

• Early Years Professional Status

• Youth Work and Careers Guidance

• Social Work and Health and Social Care