Current research projects
Anna Freud, led by our research units, is involved in a number of ongoing research studies.
The scope of our research is broad – it spans infancy and the early years, middle childhood and adolescence and includes evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, services and programmes and the development of assessment measures.
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Adoption and Attachment Research Study: Transition into Adulthood
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#BeeWell
#BeeWell was co-founded by The University of Manchester, The Gregson Family Foundation and Anna Freud. Central to the programme is a survey, created collaboratively with 350 young people...
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Beyond Programme evaluation
We are providing an evaluation for the Beyond Programme, a transformation programme in Cheshire and Merseyside. It aims to improve care for children and young people that supports their ...
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Brief Educational Workshops in Secondary Schools Trial (BESST)
BESST is a large, national study testing the effectiveness of a day-long workshop programme called DISCOVER, for 16–18-year-old students experiencing low mood, stress or anxiety.
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Education for wellbeing
Explore Education for Wellbeing, England's major mental health intervention trial in schools. Backed by the Department for Education, we assess innovative approaches with Anna Freud, gau...
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Emotional Regulation in Children (ERiC)
ChAPTRe and the Evidence-Based Practice Unit, funded by Kavli Trust, conduct a trial on mentalization-based treatment (MBT) for ages 6–12.
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Image Based Measures
This project will result in the creation of a co-produced image-based questionnaire/measure working with young people and researchers.
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Improving Mood with Psychoanalytic and Cognitive Therapies - My Experience (IMPACT-ME)
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Improving Mood with Psychoanalytic And Cognitive Therapies (IMPACT)
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Inclusive and Nurturing Schools
We are conducting an evaluation of the Violence Reduction Unit’s Inclusive and Nurturing Schools programme.
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IntegratED – Cohesion
We are conducting an evaluation of a new programme being piloted supporting pupils at risk of exclusion.
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Internal Representations of Children and Adolescents in Care (Five Rivers)
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London Vanguard
We are conducting an evaluation of London Vanguard which is developing services to improve the wellbeing of children, young people, their parents and carers, and local communities who ma...
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Longitudinal Experiences and Adjustments in Parenthood Study (LEAPS)
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Microanalysis of Clinical Process in Psychoanalytic Parent Infant Psychotherapy Addressing Relational Trauma
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More Good Days at School
This national research study is working with mainstream secondary schools to identify whether those staff informed and trained to respond to trauma are able to better support students’ m...
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National Autism Trainer Programme (NATP)
Anna Freud and AT-Autism have joined forces to develop an autism train the trainer programme for NHS England.
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National Evaluation of Start for Life
The Family Hubs and Start for Life programme is a UK government programme that provides services to support parents and carers from a child’s conception until their second birthday.
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On the Way to School
Active mobility interventions for the promotion of physical activity and mental well-being in adolescents in Bogotá, Colombia, and Maputo, Mozambique.
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Ostensive Cues
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Research on our Schools and Colleges Early Support Service (SCESS)
The Schools and Colleges Early Support Service is an online whole-school emotional wellbeing offer from Anna Freud. We continue to research, monitor and improve this service.
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The Adolescent Story Stem Profile (ASSP)
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The Assessment of Representational Risk (ARR)
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The Circle of Security Intervention (COSI) Study
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The Reflective Fostering Study
A 12-month exploration assessing the impact of the Reflective Fostering Programme on children aged 4-13 in care.
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The Supporting Parents Project
The Supporting Parents Project is a two-arm, multi-site randomised controlled trial (RCT).
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The Kailo Programme
The Kailo programme aims to help young people and their communities find local solutions for better mental health in the UK.
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United Against Bullying
United Against Bullying Plus is a whole school anti-bullying programme for schools in England run by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. Our evaluation will explore the programmes feasibility, a...
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Your Choice
Anna Freud and the Institute for Fiscal Studies have partnered to evaluate the Your Choice programme, which aims to reduce violence for at-risk 11- to 18-year-olds across London.
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My Story and Me
With the help of young people, we’re developing a new mental health storytelling intervention.