This site is under revision and will be updated Summer 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 and Events
- New Study: CCFR have recently been commissioned by Action for Children to carry out a study to examine the cost effectiveness of delivering Action for Children Intensive Family Support services. The study aims to explore the real cost of delivering the service to vulnerable children and families and to identify the realisable savings this delivery has on local authority budgets (posted 21.05.12)
- CCFR is currently undertaking research to inform the Munro Progress report and revisions to Working Together to Safeguard Children (posted 29.03.12).
- New publication: Understanding Costs and Outcomes in Child Welfare Services: A Comprehensive Costing Approach to Managing Your Resources (Holmes and McDermid 2012), link below (posted 29.03.12)
- Childhood Wellbeing Research Centre: A collaboration between the Institute of Education, Loughborough University and University of Kent
For more news stories and our latest events click here
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