Research

The Trust aims to be recognised nationally and internationally as a leading research centre specialising in developing clinical and education research programmes.

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Our research goals

1. Develop the evidence base through research programmes that enable the development of more effective clinical care and therapy for children and young peopleh with brain injuries, multiple disabilities and complex health needs
2. Develop the evidence base through research programmes that investigate strategies to enable the development of more effective education for children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties
3. Develop methods of describing  rehabilitation interventions
4. Develop expertise in measuring outcomes of rehabilitation
5. Support and develop multi-disciplinary professionals at The Children’s Trust in undertaking clinical research
6. Disseminate research findings and evidence-based practice to national and international audiences to raise awareness of the work of The Children’s Trust with scientific, clinical and educational professionals
7. Monitor research activity across The Children’s Trust
8. Establish a research culture across The Children’s Trust, ensuring delivery of evidence-based interventions
9. Establish comprehensive information resources specialising in the areas of brain injuries, multiple disabilities and complex health needs
10. Establish and maintain research partnerships with external organisations.

Partnerships

The Children’s Trust has an established research partnership with the Institute of Child Health (ICH), University College, London and with the Research Centre for Occupation and Mental Health, York St John University.  Children's Trust 

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