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Rees Centre
We produce research and evidence that enables practitioners, policymakers and the research community to understand and improve children’s social care and education. Our vision is that children and young people supported by children’s social care services have stronger and more stable relationships, better educational outcomes, and better lives.
We conduct research to understand the nature and causes of outcomes and to test ideas about how things might improve, to inform policy and practice.


About us
Founded in 2012 the Rees Centre seeks to produce research and evidence that enables practitioners, policymakers and the research community to understand and improve children’s social care and education.
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Five-Year Strategy Report
Our Five-Year Strategy Report documents our mission, vision and objectives for the Rees Centre. Download our report to learn more about the work we do.

Our research
We publish high quality academic work in the literatures of social care, social work, education, social policy, public administration, psychology and other disciplines.
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Relational practice
Rees Centre’s research on relational practice aims to inform and support anyone interested in starting or continuing their journey towards adopting relational approaches or practice in schools.
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