NIHR Children and Families Policy Research Unit

How Do UK #Secondary #Schools Support Young People’s #Wellbeing? This paper describes the process of creating a @BeeWellUK School Provision Survey in consultation with young people, school staff, and other key stakeholders. doi.org/10.35844/001c.…

@Tamsin_J_Ford @educationgovuk @DHSCgovuk @RCPCHtweets

Findings from the HOPE study suggest the Government needs to generate better evidence on SEND provision as part of the SEND service reforms. UCL news item here: ucl.ac.uk/population-hea… and full report here ijpds.org/article/view/3…

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📢 A new CPRU publication in BMJ Open reviews available tools to measure child development at 2–2.5y in England bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/2/e…

📢 Registrations Open! Join us for the #ECHILD User Day – an in-person event for researchers and #linked data users. 📅 17 March 2026 | 🕘 09:00–17:00 |📍 Friends House, London ✅ Free to attend 👉 Register: tinyurl.com/2nxamn5v @adr_uk @Klharron @ONS @HDR_UK @educationgovuk

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📢 A new CPRU paper published today on parents' and professionals' perspectives on digital alternatives to the paper-based ASQ-3 link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Good quality PPI with under-served communities reflects good PPI practices for all. Review led by PPI contributors who were embedded in the research team 👇

Good regulation drives better services and ultimately helps people live healthier lives. But what does good regulation look like? We look at five key challenges facing the Care Quality Commission and five key lessons as it rebuilds its approach. kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

🎙️The @CLOSER_UK Connections podcast is out now! CPRU Co-Director Ruth Gilbert and other guests discuss how linked data is transforming research, the challenges & the innovative solutions shaping the future closer.ac.uk/news-opinion/n…

We're very pleased to share that our report on the effects of Sure Start on children’s outcomes has won the 'Impact of Analysis' Award in this year's @ONS Research Excellence Awards. 🏆 Find out more: ifs.org.uk/news/ifs-sure-…

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📢 A new CPRU cohort study using @ucl_echild data looks at disparities in adolescent mental health-related NHS presentations medrxiv.org/content/10.110…

📢 Join us for the next #ECHILD Seminar Series! 🗓️Thursday, 27 Nov 2025 ⏰12:00-1pm 💻Online 🔖Using the ECHILD database for economic analyses: scope and challenges Speakers: Yiu-Shing Lau and German Pulido (UCL) 👉Register tinyurl.com/4j23xct7 @ich_ppp @Klharron @adr_uk

🌍 How can research using admin data help address climate issues across the UK? 💻 Find out at the next ADR UK Researcher Symposium, taking place online, Tuesday 21 October, 14:00 – 16:00 Register now: adruk.org/news-publicati…

📢 The Call for Abstracts is now OPEN for oral, poster & rapid-fire presentations at #IPDLN26 #Rotterdam July 13–16, 2026 Submit your work on #DataLinkage by 14 Dec 2025! 🔗 tinyurl.com/5n74ycyp ⏳deadline 14 Dec 2025 @adr_uk @IPDLN @UCLchildhealth @ich_ppp @HDR_UK

📢 Come along to a FREE lunchtime webinar on using Unique Property Reference Numbers 🏡in research from @HDR_UK's Social & Environmental Determinants of Health Research programme🏡 📅 15th September at 12.30 ⏳Register before 12th September 🔗 hdruk.ac.uk/events/unique-…

📢 New CPRU research project protocol on frameworks for describing health inequalities in observational public health research published today bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/9/e…

At our #KFChildrensHealth event in November, we'll explore how the health sector, local authorities, schools and communities can work together to support children and young people's wellbeing. Find out more and book your place: kingsfund.org.uk/events/childre…