Four key principles to help turn the new Labour government’s commitments into effective policy
Last week’s change in government presents a huge opportunity to reset and refocus on the most pressing issues facing children, young people and families. Our Chief Executive Dr Jo Casebourne sets out four key principles that can help ensure the policy vision of the manifesto turns into reality.
Building the evidence to support child victims of domestic abuse
Aoife O’Higgins, Director of Evidence, explains how we will build the evidence needed to transform domestic abuse services, working closely with partners, over the next five years. Last week we launched REACH – Researching Effective Approaches for Children – an ambitious five-year plan to tackle domestic abuse and the damaging impact it has on children […]
Calling local champions: help us build the evidence needed to tackle domestic abuse
As Foundations publishes its ambitious new five year plan to find out what works to prevent domestic abuse and support child victims, Ben Lewing, Assistant Director for Local Development reflects on why this matters. How we respond to victims of domestic abuse and protect our children from its effects feels like a defining issue for […]
The REACH Plan: Going further than ever before to prevent domestic abuse & support child victims
Our Chief Executive, Jo Casebourne, unpacks our ambitious five-year plan to find out what works to protect child victims of domestic abuse, and to transform domestic abuse services. The impact that domestic abuse has on children is one of the most pressing social issues and needs urgent attention. We estimate that this year, 827,000 children […]
Warning that more children in England and Wales could face domestic abuse than start primary school this year as Foundations announces 5-year plan to transform domestic abuse services
7 May 2024 Shocking figures from Foundations show that this year, more children could suffer domestic abuse than start primary school in England and Wales. Today Foundations has launched REACH (Researching Effective Approaches for Children), a 5-year plan to transform domestic abuse services, calling on the government to pledge £50m in the next Spending Review towards finding […]
The REACH Plan: A five-year plan to find out what works to prevent domestic abuse & support child victims
Summary The impact of domestic abuse on children is devastating and long-lasting, affecting every aspect of their lives, from their mental and physical health to their ability to form positive and healthy relationships in the future. Alarmingly, we can’t yet say with confidence what works to support children affected by domestic abuse, or what works […]
Strengthening Knowledge and Awareness in Family Services of Domestic Abuse (SKAFADA)
Strengthening knowledge and awareness in family services of domestic abuse (SKAFADA)
Domestic abuse
Children deserve to life free from domestic abuse but we lack the evidence about how to protect children from this severe and widespread issue
Over 827,000 children estimated to have experienced domestic abuse this year, with concerns of increase at Christmas underscoring urgent need for stronger support
18th December 2023 Staggering new figures reveal that at least 827,000 children in England and Wales may have suffered domestic abuse by the end of 2023, with incidences likely to rise over the Christmas holidays. With a lack of robust evidence about what works to prevent domestic abuse from happening and how best to support child victims, Foundations is calling for an […]
