Out of more than 12 million children living in England, around 400,000 are in the social care system at any one time. Out of these, nearly 84,000 children in England are in care, being looked after by local authorities. Read More
Review of Early Deaths of Care Leavers
This publication covers sensitive and potentially distressing topics, including death, suicide, self-harm, and the experiences of care-experienced young people who have come to harm.
This report describes the findings from an analysis of young people, ages 18 to 24, who had previously been in care and who suffered early deaths. Read More
Evaluation of Adoption England’s Grants Programme
Adoption England commissioned an evaluation partnership between the University of East Anglia and IPC to examine the implementation of matching grants and explore early evidence of their impact. For more information about the evaluation
Health and Social Care in the Community
The adoption of digital technologies in adult social care is becoming an increasing priority for governments worldwide. This includes the use of information and communication technologies by social care professionals to enhance communication and engagement with adults who require social care support. Read More
Evaluation of Pay Structures
This report explores pay structures within Wales’ social care workforce and considers how they influence recruitment and retention. It builds on the pay and progression framework developed by the Fair Work Forum, which sets out job bands (A–E) for roles across children’s and adult social care. Read More
Supporting Staff Wellbeing in HE
This report presents the findings of a national study examining working life in UK Higher Education institutions. Read More
Healthy Eating, Nutrition and Physical Wellbeing
These explored everyday food choices, barriers to healthier routines and what support would make the biggest difference. Read More
Social Media, Screen Time and Online Safety
Focus groups explored screen time pressures, social media concerns, and what families need to feel safer online. Read More
ESTYN Chief Inspector’s Annual Report 2024-2025
The report aims to support practitioners, leaders, and policymakers by presenting key findings, trends, and recommendations that can help drive improvement across the system Read More
National assurance assessment of maternity and neonatal services in Wales
The path to safer beginnings in Wales is an independent report about maternity and neonatal services across Wales. It assesses the quality, safety, equity and consistency of care Read More
