ADR UK flagship datasets are of significant research value and have wide appeal to researchers. This is integral to our mission to enable research that has the potential to lead to better informed policy decisions and more effective public services.
Search and explore the full details of each flagship dataset, including priority questions and existing findings, below. They are also findable in the ADR UK Data Catalogue and available for all accredited researchers to apply to access via one of ADR UK’s trusted research environments.
Flagship datasets all have approved legal gateways for research and are publicly documented. Guidance is available for anyone producing documentation for ADR UK flagship datasets.
Datasets
Looked After Children Longitudinal Dataset - Scotland
This dataset brings together data of care placements and the legal basis for children being in the care of local authorities across Scotland. This allows understanding of changes in the patterns of care over time and geography, and the relationship with children’s characteristics including ethnicity, disability, and religion.
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