Engaging with young people
Persuading young people to engage with sexual health issues is a major public policy challenge. Targeted research can help you understand their views and create alternative services which meet young people’s needs more effectively
Tackling sensitive research areas
Designing research to inform future service development and delivery always requires careful planning and preparation. This requirement grows when research sets out to investigate medical needs, especially those of parents and parents to be
Fear of the unknown
Introducing new working practices and systems is a real challenge, especially when your workforce is unsure of the implications and uncertain whether the changes are merited or not
A major social policy priority
Encouraging healthy lifestyles is a key Government priority as obesity levels for 2 – 10 year olds continue to rise. Researching and understanding the eating habits of families in Sure Start areas can help local partnerships to encourage healthier eating in line with the Every Child Matters agenda
Overcoming barriers and improving service delivery
With teenage pregnancy rates rising again, encouraging more widespread use of contraception remains a major social policy priority. Since new forms of contraception are becoming more widely available, can research demonstrate how barriers to using them might be overcome?