The Centre for Innovation & Research in Childhood and Youth (CIRCY) has published its Annual Report for 2026. The report captures updates and developments from the past year, including new publications, research funding and events.

The full interactive report can be read online here.

Articles cover a wide range of topics including:

• children's material cultures of play
• innovations in youth safeguarding
• support for families in the early years
• young people's perspectives on vaping
• And many more!

CIRCY is in an interdisciplinary, cross-university research centre affiliated with the Sussex School for Progressive Futures and located in the Faculty of Social Sciences. It is a University of Sussex 'Centre of Excellence', and is internationally recognised for its research contributions to policy and practice across social care, education, health and youth justice. If you'd like to find out more about CIRCY, please contact: circyadmin@sussex.ac.uk 

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