NSPCC Research

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

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.

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.

This briefing brings together learning from past evaluations of our early years programmes.

This summary  reviews the evidence on effective interventions to prevent or reduce child maltreatment.

Find out what we’ve learnt about delivering Look, Say, Sing, Play which aims to reduce the risk of abuse and neglect by educating parents about the importance of interacting with their babies.

What we have learned from our approach to programme design, delivery and evaluation over the last decade.

We conducted an evaluation to see how our virtual preventative mental health programme, Pregnancy in Mind, supported parents during COVID-19 and how effective it is when compared to the face-to-face programme.

Read our evaluation a programme to help parents and professionals gain a better understanding of the impact of early adversity of child brain development.

Find out how we've been ensuring that parents and families continue to receive the perinatal support they need during the pandemic and what we've learnt from the process.