ChildrenCount Survey
A survey tool to help local authorities measure the needs of the local child population and inform strategy development and service design. More »
Blueprints for Success Portal
A one-stop-shop for children’s service commissioners, bringing together information about what works and cost-benefit analysis. More »
Investing in Children
A cost-benefit model that sets out the costs and benefits of programmes and policies in children’s education, health, youth justice and social care services. More »
Realising Ambition
Working with charities in the BIG Realising Ambition portfolio to move their work towards proven impact. More »
Family Nurse Partnership
We are part of the consortium delivering Family Nurse Partnership, an evidence-based programme for vulnerable young mothers and their babies. More »
Redirect and reinvest: redesigning systems for children in care
Working with local authorities to reduce numbers of children in care whilst improving their outcomes through evidence-based therapeutic services. More »
‘What works’ evidence standards
Developing ‘what works’ evidence standards for the Greater London Authority’s Project Oracle and Graham Allen MP’s independent review of Early Intervention. More »
Evidence2Success
Supporting local government to develop evidence-based strategies for improving children’s outcomes. More »
Birmingham’s Brighter Futures
Work with Birmingham to develop their Brighter Futures children’s commissioning strategy. More »
Early intervention in Ireland
Supporting the foundation Atlantic Philanthropies to structure its $200m investment in Northern Ireland and Ireland. More »
Scaling impact with the Gates Foundation
Convening experts together on how to scale what works in combating infant mortality and improving maternal health in the developing world. More »
Step-change in Renfrewshire
Working with the local authority in Renfrewshire to focus children’s services towards prevention and early intervention. More »
Prevention Action
The Social Research Unit’s news site on prevention research for practitioners, commissioners, policymakers and researchers. More »
Action for Children Family Partners
Supporting Action for Children to develop, refine and evaluate the impact of the Family Partners programme. More »
Journal of Children’s Services
A quarterly, peer-reviewed journal edited by the Social Research Unit on what works in children’s services. More »
Communities that Care for Europe
Supporting the implementation of Communities that Care in Europe. More »
Effective practice online seminar series
Delivering an online seminar series to help promote the use of evidence and evaluation in youth justice. More »
KiVa bullying prevention in Wales
Implementing and evaluating the KiVa bullying prevention programme for primary schools in Wales. More »
On the edge: Young people facing severe and multiple disadvantage
Supporting the LankellyChase Foundation to reduce deep disadvantage among young people.