Research area: Children's well-being
Linked to The Good Childhood Inquiry commissioned by The Children’s Society, we have a developing research interest in children’s well-being, with a specific focus on approaching the topic from the perspective of children.
Our research:
We worked jointly with researchers at the University of Wales to produced a report on the well-being of urban young people for the Commission on Urban Life and Faith.
In 2005 we conducted a survey of over 10,000 young people which included open-ended questions on young people’s views of well-being. We published a brief report on the responses to these questions.
We are currently working in partnership with the University of York and Ipsos MORI on a new national survey of children’s well-being which will be conducted in the first half of 2008. The survey will aim to establish a self-reported index of children’s well-being and a base line for ongoing measurement of trends.
Spiritual Health and the Well Being of Urban Young People
This report for the Commission on Urban Life and Faith, was undertaken in partnership with the University of Wales, Bangor. It explores the links between spiritual health and the well-being of young people living in cities and urban areas