Children and young people Insights dataset
Annual evidence from our national database about specialist children's domestic abuse services.
Research library
All our research, publications, evaluations, consultation responses and policy analyses in one place.
Latest research
SOS: Sounds of Silence recommendations for the police
Feedback from our project with young people on engaging with the police, and whether they would go to the police if they were in a toxic relationship
“I love it – but wish it were taken more seriously” Exploring relationships and sex education in schools
Findings report from our flagship research into RSE in secondary schools.
Constructions and experiences of intimate relationships for care experienced people: a rapid review of literature
A rapid review of literature relating to care experienced people, and behaviours and attitudes towards their intimate relationships.
Marac quarterly datasets 2022
National key findings from multi-agency risk assessment conferences across the UK in 2022, including key findings on children in the household and referral routes.
Beacons: Children and Young People briefing paper
Insight from our pilot programme supporting children and young people who have witnessed, or been exposed to, domestic abuse within their families.
Young people: research briefings
Evidence and briefings from our Young People's Programme in 2014 - exploring the intersection between young people experiencing domestic abuse and child sexual exploitation (CSE), poor mental health, online abuse, substance misuse, and parenthood.
Whole Picture Children’s Social Care: cultural change evaluation
Results of our cultural change training programme for children’s social care professionals, from June 2019 to March 2020.
Marac quarterly datasets 2019
National key findings from multi-agency risk assessment conferences in 2019, including key findings on repeat rates, children in the household, ethnicity, and meeting frequency.
Marac quarterly datasets 2018
National key findings from multi-agency risk assessment conferences in 2018, including key findings on both young people and referral routes.
Children, young people and the involvement of children’s services briefing
Briefing on the 2017 Insights data about national children’s services.
Safe Young Lives report
This spotlight report focuses on the experiences of young victims of domestic abuse and makes recommendations for practitioners and policymakers.