View a range of Family & Community focused research articles and reports from Wales and across the UK for those who wish to develop their knowledge further. This section includes relevant reviews of policy and practice to measure success and areas for improvement. In the near future, we will also be including summaries and subject-specific overviews to help guide your research. Please note that copyright prevents us hosting some published journal articles and therefore these are provided as links to external websites and may require payment or access arrangement to view.

  • How Coronavirus has affected equality and human rights

    This report summarises evidence that helps us understand the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on different groups in society. It highlights potential long-term risks to equality and human rights covering key issues in the areas of…
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    The state of girls’ rights in the UK

    The coronavirus outbreak is continuing to sweep the globe, causing the worst health crisis of a generation. First identified in November 2019, it is now severely challenging…
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    Young people leaving care, practitioners and the pandemic: Experiences, support, and lessons

    This research project predominantly focused on the Welsh context and aims to contribute to this emerging body of evidence, with a specific focus on the needs, support and experiences of young people leaving local authority care…
  • The Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic: Experiences and lessons for the future

    The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdown has had a major impact across the world, with a disproportional impact on the poorest and most vulnerable people in society…
  • Children looked after in Wales

    On 31st March 2019, there were 6,845 children looked after in Wales, a further increase of 440 compared to the previous year. As a result, the gap between the rate of children looked after in Wales compared to other parts of the UK has continued to widen…
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    Health

    The following research and reviews of practice are related to topics in health.
  • Childcare

    The following research and reviews of practice are related to topics in childcare.
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    Parenting

    The following research and reviews of practice are related to topics in parenting.
  • Children and Young People

    The following research and reviews of practice are related to topics in children and young people.
  • Development

    The following research and reviews of practice are related to topics in development.