Past research projects

Overcrowded housing and families

This report presented research from 4Children, including results from a survey, undertaken by the parenting club Bounty. For more information, read the report ‘The Housing Trap' (published January 2013).

The truth about families and alcohol

The final research report in 4Children's Give Me Strength campaign, including results from surveys and polling from Netmums and ComRes. For more information, read the report ‘Over the Limit' (published October 2012).

Family conflict and family violence

Research report supporting 4Children's Give Me Strength campaign, including results of polling from Yougov. For more information, read the report ‘The Enemy Within' (published March 2012).

Help with postnatal depression

Research report supporting 4Children's Give Me Strength campaign presented research on postnatal depression, including results from a survey, undertaken by the parenting club Bounty. For more information, read the report ‘Suffering in Silence' (published September 2011).

Intergenerational Relationships

During 2009/10 4Children undertook a piece of work sponsored by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation into the changing nature of intergenerational relationships including extended families. For more information, read the report ‘Think Intergenerational’ (published September 2011).

Families New to the UK

4Children was also pleased to get support from Calouste Gulbenkian for a piece of research into the needs and aspirations of families who were new to the UK. For more information, read the final report ‘Families New to the UK: confident families in cohesive communities’ (published February 2011).

Knowsley Young People's Commission

This Commission sought to find new approaches to improve and support key aspects of young people’s lives, making a number of far reaching recommendations to decision makers at a crucial time for services for young people. For more information, read the report, 'Unlocking the Potential of Young People in Knowsley', or the summary leaflet (published July 2010).

The Family Commission

This was an 18 month inquiry into family life in Britain. The Commission talked to 10,000 families across the country to better understand the supportneeds of families in modern Britain and devise family friendly solutions. For more information, read the final report 'Starting a Family Revolution' or read the 'Starting a Family Revolution' summary leaflet (published October 2010). www.thefamilycommission.org.uk

For All Ages

During 2008 4Children worked in partnership with Counsel and Care on a new approach to support intergenerational relationships. For more information, read the report, 'For All Ages: Bringing different generations closer together' (published September 2008).

Alternatives to Custody for Young People

In partnership with Barnardo’s, 4Children researched an alternative approach to young people in the criminal justice system, to take responsibility and offer support for their actions. For more information, read the report, 'Unlocking Potential: Alternatives to custody for young people' (published July 2008).

Child Poverty

Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats have all endorsed the aspiration to eradicate child poverty by 2020. The need to define an effective route map to realising the 2020 target has never been stronger. This pamphlet sets out key tests which need to be met to turn this aspiration into a reality. For more information, read the report, 'Turning Up the Volume on Child Poverty' (published April 2008).

Childhood

This pamphlet argues for a new and bold settlement for children and families in the UK which acknowledges the challenges of growing up and bringing up children today. It sets out a platform of support from Government for all, backed by guarantees to be delivered in every area. For more information, read the report, 'Free Range Childhoods' (published December 2007).

Support for Older Children

This report, authored by Karen Buck MP, draws together the particular challenges facing families with children aged 11–14 who still often fall between youth initiatives and those aimed at younger children – with recommendations for action that in some cases complement existing strategies. For more information, read the report, 'Still Home Alone?' (published October 2007).

Political Engagement

This report, authored by Oona King, reveals the startling link between young people and low levels of voter turnout. It covers a range of important matters relating to local engagement of children and young people in delivering services and makes a number of recommendations for change. For more information, read the report, 'The Battle to Engage' (published September 2007).

Make Space Youth Review

The year long Make Space Youth Review inquiry ran in 2006-07 and consulted 16,000 UK teenagers across the country. It recommended radical action to transform their lives, including a youth hub in every community to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime. For more information, read the 'Make Space Youth Review' report or the summary of findings and recommendations (published July 2007).