The Forum’s collaborative research activity is promoted through special interest groups (SIGs) - small teams of researchers working on the issues identified as areas of cross-disciplinary interest.  These are:

• Children with Disabilities and Chronic Health Problems 
• Children’s Rights, Marginalisation and Participation (Phil Scraton, Criminology)
• Children and Political Conflict (Madeleine Leonard, Sociology)
• Children's Well-being and Quality of Life (Katrina Lloyd, Sociology)
• Qualitative and Creative Inquiry Methods with Children (Ruth Leitch, Education & Leeanne O'Hara Child Care)
• Exploring Children's Rights (Laura Lundy & Bronagh Byrne, Education)
• Quantitative Research Methods with Children and Young People
  (Acting Coordinator: Liam O'Hare, Education)
• Sexual and Reproductive Health of Children and Young People (Maria Lohan, Nursing and Midwifery)