Evidence for change: understanding the lifelong health and well-being trajectories of people who have been in care

This webinar launched the Nuffield-funded report The lifelong health and well-being trajectories of people who have been in care, a report on the findings from and implications of research by a team at University College London and Kings College London.

The study used data on more than 350,000 people, including some 5,700 who spent time in care as children, to examine their health and social outcomes in adulthood.

In this online webinar, chaired by UK statistician Sir Ian Diamond, Professor Amanda Sacker and Dr Emily Murray presented key findings from the project and discussed their implications for policy and practice. Following the presentation from the research team, we heard from Victoria Langer, Interim CEO at Become, Professor Ingrid Schoon, University College London, and Josh MacAlister.

This timely event coincided with Josh MacAlister’s Independent Review of Children’s Social Care which is currently underway. The Independent Review recently published its Case for Change, which is aimed at all those interested in the development of evidence-based policy to improve the lives of children who are unable to live with their parents.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch with Molly Imrie, Events & Communications Officer (mimrie@nuffieldfoundation.org)