The SRC programme focuses on children and young people as members of society and as makers of the future and uses research to find solutions that ensure equal opportunities for all children and young people for a good life and safe growth and development. The well-being of children and young people has been polarised. Although most children and young people are doing well, some are not. Crisis situations aggravate the polarisation and the adverse consequences pile up – structural discrimination increases situation-specific vulnerability. The aim of the programme is to create a broad-based knowledge base through multidisciplinary and interactive research to support the development of children and young people into versatile and forward-looking actors from their own starting points. The programme seeks research-based solutions to reduce welfare gaps and prevent inequality.

Projects:

Adverse childhood experiences in the life course: Long-term consequences and effective institutional responses (ACElife)

Consortuim PI: Noora Ellonen, Tampere University
Responsible for interaction activities: Taina Laajasalo, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Consortium Composition: Tampere University, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, University of Eastern Finland, University of Helsinki

Out of despair – providing solutions to break the pathways leading to violent, suicidal and drug-induced deaths of young people (Young Despair)

Consortium PI: Pekka Hakkarainen, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Responsible for interaction activities: Jari Kirsilä, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Consortium Composition: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, University of Helsinki, Tampere University, Finnish Youth Research Society, University of Turku, A-Clinic Foundation

Improving mental wellbeing as a means of increasing inclusion of young people (IMAGINE)

Consortium PI: Jari Lahti, University of Helsinki 
Responsible for interaction activities: Janne Matikainen, University of Helsinki 

Consortium Composition: University of Helsinki, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, University of Eastern Finland, Itla Children’s Foundation, Tampere University

Right to Belong: Tackling Loneliness and Ostracism during Childhood and Youth (R-to-B)

Consortium PI: Niina Junttila, Tampere University
Responsible for interaction activities: Miia Laasanen, University of Turku

Consortium Composition: University of Turku, University of Jyväskylä, University of Helsinki, Aalto university, Itla Children’s Foundation

Future School of Comprehensive Well-Being (SchoolWell)

Consortium PI: Kirsi Pyhältö, University of Helsinki 
Responsible for interaction activities: Mika Niemelä, University of Oulu

Consortium Composition: University of Helsinki , University of Oulu, University of Eastern Finland, Tampere University, JAMK University of Applied Sciences, University of Jyväskylä