Children, adolescents & animals research
Children, adolescents and animals research (caar), is a group of researchers, graduates and doctoral students led by Professor Jo Williams and supported by Dr Janine Muldoon. We explore all aspects of relationships between children, adolescents and animals, and work closely with animal welfare organisations.
Due to the current situation with the Coronavirus outbreak, Workshop 8 and 9 have been cancelled. We hope to run these events at a later date with our partner the Scottish SPCA. Workshops 10 and 11 (June and October) will remain open for booking, but may be subject to change. We will keep everyone who has booked a place informed with regard to future developments, and may find a different mode of delivery for these workshops.
The work undertaken as part of this ESRC grant aims to:
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encourage a trauma-informed approach to childhood animal cruelty,
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increase recognition of the relationship between animal cruelty, domestic abuse and violence, and
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promote early intervention to safeguard animals and human victims of abuse.
You can find out more about our previous workshops on our Reflective Workshops page.
Our Mission
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To produce high quality research that furthers understanding of child-animal interactions to ensure reciprocally positive relationships, enhancing both child wellbeing and animal welfare.
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We are always happy to discuss research ideas and help where we can. Please get in touch if you are interested in working with us.
Events
Find out more about our events! Book a place at a forthcoming event & view materials from past events (research briefings, reports, feedback & presentations).
Research & knowledge exchange
This page provides information on our projects within five inter-related research areas, and highlights how we engage with practitioners to exchange knowledge and generate impact.
Practitioners & collaborators
A page designed specifically for professionals working with children and/or animals, with links to practitioner briefings/resources and events that may be useful.
Publications
A list of our peer-reviewed publications, official reports & policy briefings in reverse chronological order (most recent first) within our five core research areas.
People
Meet the caar team and find out about the Child-Animal Interaction Research Network.
Connect with us
If you are interested in our work, or have any questions, please get in touch via the routes outlined on this page.