Mental health research, policy and resources
Barnardo's Policy and Research Unit have conducted a wide variety of research into how to support children and young people with mental health difficulties.
These research resources can help practitioners, managers and service planners gain a deeper understanding of the issue and what works to improve outcomes for children and young people.
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Our latest mental health research, policy and resources
Find below a list of our latest mental health research and resources or search our full publications database.
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| 2012 |
Priced Outby Policy, Research & Media This report highlights the pervasive impact of escalating fuel costs on the poorest families who are spending £442 less than they need to keep their homes heated to an adequate standard of warmth. The report makes a number of recommendations and urges the UK Government and the Welsh Assembly to work with Ofgem and the 'big six' energy companies to address the issue of fuel poverty through a number of measures which include making sure that all customers, including those on pre-payment meters, are on the lowest tariffs.
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Free |
| 2010 |
In Loco Parentis - A Demos report commissioned by Barnardo'sby Celia Hannon, Claudia Wood and Louise Bazalgette The report examines what the care system would look like if it were reconfigured to avoid the delay, instability and abrupt transitions that many young people still experience and demonstrates that a smoother, more proactive care system could also be less costly to the state.
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Free |
| 2009 |
Improving opportunities and outcomes for parents with mental health needs and their childrenby Rebecca Fowler, Barbara Robinson and Sara Scott This report, produced by Barnardo's Policy and Research Unit and DMSS Research and Consultancy, analyses the work of the Action 16 outcomes partnership 2005-2008, which aimed to find ways of improving opportunities and outcomes for parents with mental health needs and their children.
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Free |
| 2008 |
Family Minded: supporting children in families affected by mental illnessby Jane Evans and Rebecca Fowler What is it like to be a child with a parent who is mentally ill - and how does Barnardo's make a difference? This report looks at the issues involved and recommends changes to the help families are given.
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Free |
| 2007 |
Parents in Hospital: How mental health services can best promote family contact when a parent is in hospitalby Barbara Robinson and Sara Scott This review of contact arrangements in Mental Health settings investigated the policies, arrangements and facilities that promote contact between parents and children when a parent is in hospital.
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Free |
| 2007 |
Keeping the Family in Mind Resource Pack (2nd Edition)by Louise Wardale Back by popular demand, the 2nd Edition of the Keeping the Family has new and improved contents. The pack is aimed at anyone who works with parents with mental health difficulties, their children and their families, and is designed to raise awareness of the issues that they face.
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£34.99 |
| 2007 |
It doesn't happen here - The reality of child poverty in the ukby Neera Sharma with a commentary by Donald Hirsch The lives of 3.8 million children in the UK - one in three are blighted by poverty. This report is based on interviews with over 40 families with whom Barnardo's works.
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Free |
| 2007 |
Unfinished Journey - Remembering slavery, working towards equalityOn 25 March, Britain marked an important date ¿ 200 years since the abolition of the slave trade. To mark the event Barnardo¿s released a report titled, Unfinished journey which focuses on three particular areas ¿ poverty, education and mental health.
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Free |
| 2006 |
Raising awareness and promoting positive mental health and well-being among young people - The role of peer supportby Sharon Vincent, Susie Warden and Mary Duffy The report presents the findings of a research study which explored young people's views and experiences of peer support.
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Free |
| 2004 |
What works for children and young people with harmful sexual behaviours?by Simon Hackett This title reviews interventions and strategies for working with children and young people who display sexually harmful behaviour.
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£12.99 |
| 2003 |
Missing Side of the Triangle - Assessing the importance of family and environmental factors in the lives of childrenby Gordon Jack and Owen Gill In this book, Gordon Jack and Owen Gill argue that it is the third side of the triangle - the external factors - which is often missing from assessment in practice.
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£5.99 |
| 2003 |
Mental health of looked after children and young people in public careby Christine Cocker, Sara Scott, Claire Turner and Nicola Smith This study reviews the provision of specialist mental health services available to looked after children in England and other European countries.
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Free |
| 2001 |
No son of mine! Reportby Tink Palmer Following on from our 'Whose daughter next?' report and film, this report draws attention to the sexual exploitation of boys and young men.
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£3.99 |
Keeping the family in mindThis report explores the lives and needs of children and young people who care for parents with mental health problems.
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