Child abuse and neglect

Recognition of child sexual abuse:- What approaches to practice enable children (both boys and girls) who have been sexually abused to begin to tell practitioners about their experiences earlier, and in a way that does not contaminate the reliability of subsequent court proceedings?

Interventions with fathers and male carers:- What interventions are effective and cost effective when working with fathers and male carers to improve their parenting in families where children are being, or have been, abused or neglected?

Interventions with male foster carers and adoptive parents:- What interventions are effective and cost effective when working with male foster carers and adoptive parents who are caring for children and young people who have been abused in the past?

Effectiveness of home visiting following child abuse or neglect:- Are home visiting interventions effective and cost effective in improving parenting and preventing
recurrence of child abuse and neglect in families in which abuse or neglect is occurring or has occurred?

Effective interventions for parents or carers with substance misuse problems:- What interventions, including family behaviour therapy, are effective and cost effective in
improving parenting and preventing recurrence of neglect by parents or carers with substance misuse problems and whose children are on a child protection plan under the category of neglect in the UK?

Effectiveness of web-based parenting programmes:- Are web-based parenting programmes effective and cost effective for improving parenting and preventing recurrence of child abuse and neglect in families where child abuse or neglect has occurred?

Relative effectiveness of interventions to support foster carers:- What is the relative effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the KEEP intervention for foster carers
of abused or neglected children compared to other interventions?

Peer support for children and young people who have been abused or neglected:- What peer support programmes are effective and cost effective in improving the wellbeing of children and young people who have been abused or neglected?

Recognition of risk and prevention of female genital mutilation:- What interventions are effective and cost effective in:
- improving practitioners' recognition of children who are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UK or overseas?
- improving recognition of co-occurring forms of abuse where relevant?
- preventing FGM in this group?

Recognition of risk and prevention of 'honour-based' violence and forced marriage:- What interventions are effective and cost effective in:
- improving practitioners' recognition of children who are at risk of or experiencing 'honourbased' violence and forced marriage?
- preventing 'honour-based' violence and forced marriage?

Early help home visiting:- What are the components of effective home visiting programmes for preventing child abuse and neglect in families of children and young people at risk of child abuse and neglect in the UK?

Effective prevention of child abuse and neglect in the UK:- What interventions are effective and cost effective in the UK to prevent abuse and neglect of children and young people in families at risk of, or showing early signs of, abuse and neglect?

Reducing social isolation and associated child abuse and neglect:- What is the impact of social isolation on children, young people and families at risk of abuse and
neglect in the UK? What interventions are effective and cost effective in a UK context in reducing social isolation and any associated child abuse and neglect?

Effective interventions for young people who have been abused or neglected:- What interventions are effective and cost effective in improving the wellbeing of young people aged 12 to 17 who have experienced abuse or neglect, including those who are now in temporary or permanent alternative care placements or living independently?

Effective interventions for children and young people who have experienced online-facilitated abuse, including online grooming:- What interventions are effective and cost effective in improving the wellbeing of children and young people who have experienced online-facilitated abuse, including grooming online?

Effective interventions for addressing child abuse and neglect in the UK:- What interventions, approaches and methodologies provided by social care and voluntary sector
services are effective and cost effective in the UK to prevent the recurrence of child abuse and neglect, and to improve the wellbeing of children, young people and families?