International Perspectives on Parenting Support - Non-English Language Sources

This study was commissioned by the DCSF, and began in October 2007. The project aimed to extend existing knowledge of ‘what works’ in parenting support beyond the English language international evidence that was comprehensively reviewed in an earlier study for DCSF (What Works in Parenting Support, Moran, Ghate and van der Merwe 2004). While the previous study focused on English language literature, the focus of this study was to examine parenting support in a selection of non-English language countries. Five countries were selected from an initial list of 12 (originally chosen from a longer list of 22). Their selection was based on the relevance to UK policy and practice, potential translatability to a UK context and indications of promising practice

Work, income and food insecurity: Families in Tower Hamlets community survey and panel findings

Summarizes findings from a survey and panel of families in Tower Hamlets in relation to work and insecurit

Access to community services and support through family and friends during the pandemic: Families in Tower Hamlets survey and panel findings

Summarises findings of a survey and panel of ESRC funded Families in Tower Hamlets, services and communitie

Young children's lives in East London through the pandemic: Relationships, activities and social worlds

Children's lives in the Covid-19 pandemic were subject to unparalleled restrictions on and disruption to their daily lives. This paper explores the day-to-day relational, social participation and activities of young children in one East London borough in early 2021, as told through qualitative interviews with their parents. We adopt a social-ecological model of children's development, a child rights focused understanding of well-being, underpinned by an agentic view of both parents and children. We find that for some children, parents had additional time to spend with them and new activities were possible. But for others, particularly those living ‘compressed lives’ in low-income households and over-crowded accommodation with no outside space of their own, all three aspects—relational, participatory and activities—were significantly diminished

Pandemic impacts on Family Lives and Parental Wellbeing: Families in Tower Hamlets survey and panel findings

Families in Tower Hamlets was a study of 992 parents and parents to be during the Covid-19 pandemic. This briefing is one of five papers, summarizing findings in relation to families lives and wellbeing

Young children's lives during the pandemic: Families in Tower Hamlets survey and panel findings

Young children were not in focus during the Covid-19 pandemic. This briefing summarises results from a study of the impacts of Covid-19 on families with young children in one east London borough. Young children's lives were dramatically curtailed. Analyses by ethnic group and household income show that some children were more disadvantaged than others

Play in Urban Spaces for Health [PUSH]: Designing play into urban environments for health and wellbeing

This research developed the foundation for PUSH (Play in Urban Spaces for Health), a programme applying Forest School principles to regenerated urban spaces for regular outdoor play among 4-7-year-olds. The study identified potential sites, examined local policies, and gathered stakeholder views from councils, schools, parents, and children regarding outdoor play barriers and opportunities. Findings showed strong feasibility and support for taking children out of school regularly for active play, aligning with council health objectives. Key barriers identified included safety concerns, school time constraints, and weather conditions, alongside areas where council policies could better support active play. The research established acceptable delivery and evaluation models, including new measures for children's outdoor play attitudes, with stakeholder involvement central throughout the project to ensure practical applicability and policy relevance