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New research by ADR Northern Ireland (ADR NI) has played a central role in informing the Northern Ireland Executive’s recently launched New Foundations Programme, a major cross-departmental initiative to support young people leaving care.
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New research from ADR Scotland highlights a strong link between persistent child poverty and early youth offending. The study, which used data from the Growing Up in Scotland study, found that children who had offended by age 12 were significantly more likely to have lived in persistent poverty.
Dr. Ian Thomas and Prof Peter Mackie from the ADR Wales Housing and Homelessness team share insights on their collaboration with youth homelessness charities across Great Britain. By enhancing how charities use data from the 'Upstream' prevention initiative, they aim to drive more effective, evidence-based interventions.
Researchers at ADR Scotland analysing temporary exclusions in Scottish secondary schools have uncovered significant variations across schools and council areas. These are influenced by demographic and socioeconomic factors.
ADR Wales has published its latest Data Insight, which explores how the Covid-19 pandemic affected the mental health of children that are clinically extremely vulnerable or living with clinically extremely vulnerable people in Wales.