NSPCC Research

Children's social care services provide vital support and care to hundreds of thousands of children and families each year. But these services are increasingly under strain. Our Children's services spending reports explore the issues.

Evaluating how to make the science of infant brain development accessible and highlight the impact of happy and healthy brain development.

How effective has Together for Childhood been so far as an approach for preventing child abuse?

Research report outlining the risks Generative Artificial Intelligence poses to children and recommendations for policymakers and technology companies.

Research report from Together for Childhood exploring what professionals know, think and do to prevent child abuse and how we can support them.

Research to find out how support can better meet the needs of families living on a low income and improve outcomes for babies and young children.

An analysis of the research around sibling sexual harm and abuse and what support children and their families need.

A report exploring the barriers and challenges multi-agency safeguarding professionals face when identifying and tackling neglect.

Findings from a series of interviews with new and expectant parents living in the Govan community of Glasgow about their experiences of early pregnancy support in Scotland.

A report exploring how children’s voices can inform decision-making about online safety.