Breaking the silence is a powerful phrase but it is also an act. What happens when language itself becomes another barrier to speaking up?

As services continue to face ongoing demand, there is a need for evidence-based, accessible ways to support young people’s wellbeing and sense of identity. The LIMITLESS II project at the University of East Anglia aims to understand if life story work could be delivered in a lower-intensity way to adolescents.

Changing the narrative on suicide is not simply about changing our language. It asks us to challenge stigma, create hope and reconsider how we understand vulnerability and one another. This blog explores these themes for World Suicide Prevention Day.

CPD is about ongoing learning, reflection and understanding how that learning influences practice and benefits the people we support. Tricia Pereira explores the importance of embedding learning and development in everyday practice.

Leaving school is one of the biggest transitions in a young person's life. For young people who need additional support, this process can be complex. Norah Richards shares findings from an umbrella review that explored evidence on the experiences and outcomes of transitions out of school for autistic young people.

A series of open access podcast clips accompanies a Strategic Briefing from the Research in Practice resource collection. Dr Sheena Webb and Dr Danny Taggart talk about key themes from the Change Project and from the briefing.

Evidence‑based guidance for children’s services on preventing violence, strengthening responses to extra‑familial harm and safeguarding children in care.

The NHS Race and Health Observatory has published new anti-racism principles to support professionals across health and social care to tackle race inequity. Le'Siran Edwards explores how these principles might impact everyday practice in safeguarding organisations.

Parents with learning difficulties often face significant challenges that contribute to their overall disadvantage. While safeguarding concerns remain central, these figures raise important questions about how parenting capacity is assessed and how parents are supported.

Earlier this year, Research in Practice conducted a small number of focus groups to hear from professionals in a range of roles about what supports them to use evidence in their practice. Lorna Trend shares key findings from these conversations in a new blog.

The Birthday Honours 2026 Lists have been published, marking the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.