Our refreshed website is live! Explore #EvidenceIntoPractice and check out the map of our 9 Partner Places. Plus, learn about the Foundations Evidence Pie. Find out more: bit.ly/4qaOZLF

Today’s #VAWG strategy recognises no child should have their future determined by being a victim – and that addressing the needs of children affected by #DomesticAbuse is a national priority. Read our full statement 👉 foundations.org.uk/press-releas...

The evidence in the new #ParentingThroughAdversity (11-18) Practice Guide aligns strongly with @youthendowmentfund.org.uk's violence prevention mission – as highlighted by their research manager, Freya, who was a key member of the Advisory Group. Check out the guide here 👉 bit.ly/3XTNoOx

💬 Our Advisory Group brought a wealth of knowledge to the development of the #ParentingThroughAdversity (11-18) Practice Guide. Two members – Emma from @StockportMBC & Christine from @TelfordWrekin – reflect on the importance of transforming this evidence into practice 👇 bit.ly/3XTNoOx

ICYMI 🔔 Yesterday we published the latest Practice Guide, putting evidenced-based practice at the fingertips of local leaders to support parents in navigating the adolescent years 👇

Check out the Reflective Tool for actioning the latest #ParentingThroughAdversity (11–18) Practice Guide: bit.ly/3XRJBBj

NEW BLOG 🖋️ Our Head of Practice Development, @nimaljude.bsky.social reflects on her experience & why it's so important that local leaders have access to evidence on #ParentingSupport for families facing adversities, with pre-teens & teenagers: bit.ly/48xz0A8

▶️ The Key principles outlined in the #ParentingThroughAdversity (11-18) Practice Guide are drawn from quantitative and qualitative research, as well as common features of effective parenting interventions 👉 bit.ly/3XwQXK9

🔍 The #ParentingThroughAdversity (11-18) Practice Guide provides actionable, evidence-based recommendations for local leaders on effective support for parents of 11 to 18 year olds. Take a look here 💡https://bit.ly/3K6Tw2E #ParentingSupport

The new 📢 #ParentingThroughAdversity (11-18) Practice Guide for local leaders recommends evidence-based #ParentingSupport to strengthen families. 👉 foundations.org.uk/toolkit/prac...

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...

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...

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 🤝

🗣️👇 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...

Our Chief Exec @jocasebourne on value of evidence-based support for children affected by #DomesticAbuse, ahead of #VAWG strategy: "a critical opportunity to make a difference to children & families at risk of or affected by domestic abuse" 👇https://buff.ly/VMi0D4s #REACHplan

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/...

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...

Foundations have just published two significant pieces of work aimed at strengthening the evidence base for children, young people and families experiencing domestic abuse: You can read the full update and reports here: lnkd.in/e6ZxT5tg

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...

On #WorldChildrensDay, and ahead of the much-anticipated #VAWG strategy, our new evidence on supporting child victims of #DomesticAbuse marks a big step forward. Landmark #REACH trials mean we are now a step closer to finding what works for children experiencing #DomesticAbuse buff.ly/ehrugxi

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

It’s an honour to be leading this work. I’m looking forward to joining local authorities across regions to exchange learning on how they’re embedding Practice Guides and Guidebook programmes, and bringing evidence-based system and service design to life in practice.

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...

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 🗣️👇

ICYMI 🔔 Evidence is a key enabler in strengthening services to provide life-changing support for children & families 🌟 This week we announced the 9 Partner Places we will work with to embed evidence use in children's services: foundations.org.uk/press-releas...

Nimal Jude (@nimaljude.bsky.social), Head of Practice Development at Foundations, explains why we're working with 9 Partner Place local authorities across England to embed evidence at the heart of commissioning & delivery of children's services: www.themj.co.uk/local-counci...

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 👇▶️

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...

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...

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...

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...

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/...

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...

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

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 🔎

🗣️ 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 👇 1/

Watch ▶️ Our #Lab25 event 'Inside & outside the school gates', w/ @ippr.org & @csjthinktank.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/ymk6mk5p Our Chief Exec Jo Casebourne was with @georgiagould.bsky.social, @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social, Ed Davies & @avneem.bsky.social, on giving children the best start in life 🌟 1/

Schools Minister Georgia_Gould and Opportunity Mission Champion sarahsmithlab will join us at #Lab25, to explore how schools and children and family services can work in tandem to support children to have the best start in life. foundations.org.uk/news-and-eve...

✨ How do we give every child the best start in life? We’ll discuss this & more with @bphillipsonMP on Sunday evening at #Lab25, with our partners at @CfYoungLives. Join us for a fireside chat followed by a drinks reception and speeches from @NDIronsMP, @JoshDeanMP & more 👉 t.co/SI8cq8iQJA

We've published our Impact Report for 2024-2025 🎉 The report highlights the progress we're making in putting evidence into action to support children & families & explains how we're embedding lived experience in our work & decision-making. Read now 👉 foundations.org.uk/about-us/imp...

This weekend, we’re heading to Liverpool for #Lab25, where we’ll be hosting sessions on children's social care, parenting & family support, and the importance of evidence-based policy and practice for children and families. Here’s what we’re up to 👇 foundations.org.uk/foundations-...

Our study indicates that #KinshipCare mediation has the potential to reduce conflict, improve communication & help families reach more stable arrangements. 💬 @wearecoram.bsky.social's Hannah Lawrence on the significance of this work Read now 👉 foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...

#KinshipCare mediation aims to improve communication and reduce conflict, however little is known about its impact on child outcomes 🔍 Our new study w/ Family Solutions & @Coram helps us understand how it could be scaled & evaluated in the future. foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...

New report 📢 We’ve published a new study with Family Solutions and @Coram, which explores how #KinshipCare mediation could be successfully delivered to kinship families & evaluated on a larger scale in the future. Read now: foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...

📢 We’re going to #LPC25! Join us in Liverpool for events w/ @BPhillipsonMP, @NestaUK, @CFYoungLives, @NCB, & more, exploring: 💡 Parenting & family support 💡 Gov ambitions for CSC 💡 The importance of ‘what works’ for a mission-driven gov ➡️ Foundations at Party Conference 2025 - Foundations