Research Centre

We undertake high quality and rigorous research to inform policy and practice across the children's sector.

Our research portfolio spans the work of NCB, focusing on children who are, or become, vulnerable, marginalised or disadvantaged across eight areas: early years, disability, vulnerable children, education and learning, health and well-being, play, involving young people and sector improvement. We support NCB to work from an evidence-based and child-centred perspective. 

We influence policy and practice development, and build capacity through methodological innovation. Our focus is on generating research outputs that are accessible to a range of audiences. We actively engage children and young people in research as participants and in the planning, delivery and dissemination of research projects.

Follow the links below to explore our research portfolio. To get in touch email research@ncb.org.uk or call us on 020 7843 6073.



Disability

Research projects

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Involving young people

Research projects

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Play

Research projects

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Early years

Research projects

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Education and learning

Research reports

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Health and well-being

Research projects

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Sector improvement

Research projects

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Vulnerable children

Research projects

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News

Child poverty paper published

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