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Generating and championing actionable evidence that improves services to support family relationships - foundations.org.uk.
NEW BLOG by Dep Chief Exec Donna Molloy📝Ahead of the publication of the latest parenting Practice Guide next week, we're at #NCASC25 spotlighting evidence-based #ParentingSupport & how to translate this into practice on the ground: foundations.org.uk/supporting-l...
November 27, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Giving every child the best start in life must begin with ensuring they have the basics to thrive. That's why we welcome the Government's announcement that it will remove the two-child limit.

Our Chief Executive responds to today's Budget: foundations.org.uk/press-releas...
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It's day 1 here at #ncasc25! ✨ Come find us at Stand A24 to hear more about Practice Guides, the Foundations Guidebook, and Evidence Into Practice - our new national programme to strengthen evidence-based decision making in local areas 🤝
November 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🗣️👇 Hear from our #REACHplan delivery partners @PACTFamily & @VictimSupport on our recently published pilot RCTs, and how these can help fill the evidence gap on support for children affected by #DomesticAbuse.

BB4K ➡️ foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...

WeMatter ➡️ foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...
November 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
CALL FOR PROPOSALS 📄 Systematic review synthesising evidence on interventions to improve #EducationalOutcomes for children & young people with a #SocialWorker.

CLOSES: 12pm (noon) Friday 16 Jan 2026

Find out more: foundations.org.uk/opportunity/...
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Our new REACH report reviews the latest evidence about how to prevent #DomesticAbuse and support child victims 🗣️⬇️

#REACHplan #VAWG

Find out more: foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...
November 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
WATCH ▶️👇 Our new REACH report highlights 3 key lessons for domestic abuse evaluations to ensure they're ethical & work for services and victim-survivors #REACHplan #DomesticAbuse

Find out more: foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...
November 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Ahead of the Violence Against Women and Girls (#VAWG) strategy, Children & Families Minister Josh MacAlister has welcomed the latest evidence from our #REACHplan on what works to support child victims of #DomesticAbuse. Read the new report: foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
New‼️Findings of our pilot trial of WeMatter, a digital, group-based support service for children 8–17 yrs affected by #DomesticAbuse, developed by @victimsupport.bsky.social. Findings indicate meaningful benefits for children. Next: a full-scale trial: foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...
November 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
New report 📃 our pioneering pilot of Bounce Back 4 Kids, a trauma-informed recovery programme for children & parents affected by #DomesticAbuse, delivered by @pactcharity.bsky.social. Findings indicate meaningful benefits for children. Next: full-scale trial: foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...
November 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Today we’ve published new reports on what works to support children affected by #DomesticAbuse:

✔ Update on our 5-year #REACHplan to prevent domestic abuse
✔ Pilot RCT results for Bounce Back 4 Kids & WeMatter recovery programmes

Early findings: foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...

#VAWG
November 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Last week we announced the 9 local authority Partner Places we're working with to combine high quality evidence with local expertise & knowledge to ensure services meet the needs of children & families 🗣️⬇️ #EvidenceIntoPractice

foundations.org.uk/nine-local-c...
November 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
We're going to #ncasc25! 📢 Visit our stand to find out more about how we can work with you to put #EvidenceIntoPractice in your local area, and check out the Foundations Toolkit 🌟

📍Stand A24
November 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Finding what works is vital to improve outcomes for children. 💬 Martin Birch, Director of Children & Family Wellbeing at Cumberland Council & Foundations Trustee, on the 9 local authority Partner Places working with us to put #EvidenceIntoPractice 👇

Find out more: foundations.org.uk/nine-local-c...
November 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Evidence-based decision making is shaped by knowledge of local populations, workforce & systems. As part of our Evidence into Practice offer we're working with 9 Partner Place local authorities of different sizes, geographies & Ofsted ratings 🗣️👇
November 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
BIG NEWS 📢 We've announced the 9 local authorities we're working with across England to drive transformation of children’s services through evidence use.

foundations.org.uk/press-releas...

Find out more 👇▶️
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Join the team 🙌 We're looking for someone to lead Foundations’ grant-making & programme delivery functions.

Closes: 11:59pm, 23 Nov 2025

Apply now: foundations.org.uk/about-us/joi...
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Our feasibility study found that Restart shows promise in providing early support to families experiencing #DomesticAbuse.

💬 @cordisbright.bsky.social's Kathryn Lord & @drivepartnership.bsky.social's Kyla Kirkpatrick's reflect on the programme's potential.

📄 foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...
October 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
NEW REPORT 📢 We've published a feasibility study of the Restart programme, which aims to improve responses to perpetrators of #DomesticAbuse in families known to CSC.

✍️ Conducted by @cordisbright.bsky.social
🤝 Delivered by @drivepartnership.bsky.social

📄 foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...
October 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
WE'RE HIRING 💼 We're looking for people to join our Practice Development Team, working with local leaders to develop & deliver projects which increase the use of evidence in local services for children & families 🤝

Closes: 23:59, 9 November

Apply now: foundations.org.uk/about-us/joi...
October 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Call for implementation partners 📢 We're seeking proposals from partners to lead the development, delivery & evaluation of a 'common elements' approach for parenting support.

Application deadline: 12pm (midday), Friday 5 Dec

Find out more & apply 👉 foundations.org.uk/opportunity/...
October 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
This #KinshipCareWeek, we’re revisiting the Kinship Care Practice Guide, which translates evidence on what works into clear, actionable recommendations to improve how services for #KinshipFamilies are commissioned, designed & delivered 🌟

Read now 👉 foundations.org.uk/toolkit/prac...
October 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
We're hiring 💼 We're looking for a Finance Business Partner to help us ensure accurate financial reporting, manage invoicing cycles, oversee treasury and insurance operations, & provide hands-on financial support.

Closes: 12am, Sunday 26 October
October 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This week is #KinshipCareWeek, an opportunity to shine a light on the vital role of #KinshipCarers & the difference they make to the lives of children ❤️

Throughout the week, we'll be spotlighting our evidence on support for kinship carers, as well as the gaps in what we know 🔎
October 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🗣️ Our Deputy Chief Exec @donnamolloy.bsky.social is speaking now at our #Lab25 event - w/ Josh MacAlister MP, @annafeuchtwang.bsky.social, @lisaharker.bsky.social, Cllr Liz Parsons, & Jo Casebourne - setting out 3 ways to make transformation of children's services a reality 👇

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September 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM