Children and Families Affected by Domestic Abuse (CAFADA)

Children and young people who live with domestic abuse are at risk of a range of negative mental health, educational and social outcomes. Despite growing recognition of the impact of domestic abuse on children and young people, we lack evidence on how to improve outcomes for children and young people.

Children, young people and their families tell us there are not enough good services  to help them recover after domestic abuse. Although domestic abuse is recognised as a major public policy concern, there is wide variation in the services that are available to families across the UK. Those who commission services tell us that there is not enough good evidence of ‘what works’ in supporting children and families who have experienced domestic abuse.

This website shares findings from the Children and Families Affected by Domestic Abuse (CAFADA) research project. CAFADA involved a collaborative of researchers from the Universities of Stirling, Edinburgh, Central Lancashire and Gloucestershire. It was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, grant number ES/T001399/1.