This site is under revision and will be updated Spring 2012

The Centre for Child and Family Research (CCFR) is an independent research unit based in the Department of Social Sciences at Loughborough University. Established in 2002, the unit carries out high quality, policy relevant research into children, families and communities.

Our research is influential both nationally and internationally and provides the evidence base for the development of a wide range of policy initiatives to respond to diverse issues with an emphasis on those related to children in need.

Current research themes

Outcomes for vulnerable children

Exploring costs and outcomes
(Includes the Cost Calculator for Children's Services)

Promoting the wellbeing of adults and the community
(includes the Growing Together research into Social and therapeutic horticulture)

News

• Childhood Wellbeing Research Centre: A collaboration between the Institute of Education, Loughborough University and University of Kent
• NEW PROJECT: Young children suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm: Experiences on entering education. For further information please follow the link
• NEW PROJECT: Phase two of the Scoping review to draw together data on child injury and safeguarding and to compare the position of England with that in other countries. To enquire about the project please follow the link
• NEW PROJECT: Exploration of the costs and impact of the Common Assessment Framework

For more news stories click here

Publications

• Safeguarding Children Across Services: Messages from Research
• Peer Research Report: Right2BCared4
• Right2BCared4 Pilots: Final Report
• Scoping review to draw together data on child injury and safeguarding and to compare the position of England with that in other countries